What is the Janitorial Green Cleaning program?
A. We are analyzing all of our cleaning vendors to understand their environmental footprint. Weve been pleasantly surprised that many of these suppliers are already thinking about sustainability. Our main focus has been on cleaning products, to see if they are using environmentally friendly products such as vinegar as opposed to ammonia. We want to make sure they are using HEPA filters (which remove dust and limit emissions of volatile organic compounds). And were checking to see if they have Green Seal certification, which gives us assurance that their methods and products are healthy and safe for people and the planet. Q. What is next for McGraw- Hill facilities? Is sustainability an issue with staying power? A. Weve made some solid strides in sustainability, and were focused on the right things: driving energy and water use efficiency, consolidating space, and keeping a strict eye on waste and recycling. But theres always more we can do, and with volatile resource availability and c
