by Brianna Crandall — February 23, 2011—Diversey, global provider of commercial cleaning, sanitation and hygiene solutions, recently awarded the company’s Sustainability Innovation Award to UGL Services North America at the eighth World Congress of the World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC).
UGL Services was recognized for its commitment to green cleaning and for instilling a strong sustainability culture among its employees and customers through its UGL Services GreenClean program. According to Diversey, the UGL team integrates “sustainable business practices into everyday operations, improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact while enhancing overall health and human hygiene.”
Diversey established the Sustainability Innovation Award to encourage and promote green cleaning practices and sustainable innovation among building service contractors and professionals working in the cleaning, sanitation and hygiene industry. Criteria for the award include a demonstrated commitment to sustainable business practices, measurable results of their impact, and an emphasis on industry innovation.
UGL Services-Unicco Operations first introduced its GreenClean program in 2004, establishing a complete set of sustainability-focused standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guide frontline employees in sustainable cleaning techniques as well as approved green-certified chemicals and equipment.
UGL Services North America was the first building service contractor to introduce these SOPs for its cleaners and has since expanded the green cleaning program to encompass virtually every aspect of sustainability for commercial, government and education customers and to help customers achieve certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
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