GREEN CLEANING

Green Cleaning is an integral part of the services offered by The Key People . What is green cleaning? Simply put, green cleaning is cleaning to protect health without harming the environment. How buildings are cleaned and the products that are used can significantly impact the health and performance of building occupants.

According to the World Health Organization, the cost of influenza to the U.S. economy in terms of health care costs and lost productivity is estimated to be around $71 billion to $167 billion a year.

HR managers are going green in an effort to reduce the occurrence of illness in the workplace. It’s an inexpensive, effective way to improve employee well-being, while decreasing low productivity and absenteeism.

According to expert Dr. Michael A. Berry, PhD there is a direct connection between healthy school environments; behaviors and attitudes of students, parents, and educators; and academic achievement. The healthier school environments result in improved student attendance and attitude, improved teacher attitude and retention. Moreover, math and reading scores improved.

School attendance increased from 89% to 93%

Math scores at basic or above increased from 51% to 76%

Reading scores at basic or above increased from 59% to 75%

Green cleaning products used by The Key People Co.

Butchers Healthy High Performance Cleaning Program

Raindance Neutral Floor Care

RTD – Look NA Glass Cleaner

Carpet Diem (General Virucide, Bactericide, TB, Fungicide, Sanitizer)

Green Equipment

Micro Fiber Products (Dry mopping, wet mopping, cleaning and dusting)

Vacuums that are Carpet & Rug Institute Green Label Approved

A further advantage to commercial green cleaning is the enhancement of the organization’s reputation and brand equity because being socially conscious has become a desirable business trait.