Focus on sustainable cleaning services benefits environment, students and faculty GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 14
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexo facilities management
experts helped propel Colorado College to a leadership position in sustainable
cleaning practices by being named one of only two colleges honored by American
School & University magazine, the Green Cleaning Network, and the Healthy
Schools Campaign for the 2008 Green Cleaning Award for Schools and
Universities.
Sodexo, a leading food and facilities management service provider, reduced
the number of cleaning products by half at Colorado College. By switching to
microfiber cloths and mops, Sodexo reduced custodial-cleaning water use by
about 247,000 gallons per year in residential and academic areas. The Green
Cleaning Award also recognized Sodexo's effort in piloting environmentally
preferable chemicals and installing chemical-dispensing systems that reduce
waste and prevent the "more is better" pitfall. Sodexo technicians retired
harsh floor-stripping chemicals by introducing new technology that uses water
instead, which improves student and employee health by reducing toxic chemical
use. Indoor air quality also got a boost by switching to dual filtration units
instead of using vacuums. Tent cards in all dorm rooms let students know their
rooms are cleaned using environmentaly friendly products that are Green
Seal(TM) certified, a third-party endorsement of environmental responsibility.
"Sodexo congratulates Colorado College for championing effective methods
to support sustainable initiatives," said Al Allen, president of education
facilities management at Sodexo. "Sodexo managers, employees and vendor
partners also made this award possible by applying their expertise in
sustainable performance."
Sodexo provides facilities management services to more than 200 school
districts and college campuses across North America, which includes services
to calculate the carbon footprint, manage energy and conservation, design
sustainability programs, maintain and design landscapes, provide maintenance
and operations and sustainable cleaning.
Sodexo, Inc.
Sodexo, Inc. (www.sodexoUSA.com) is a leading integrated facilities
management services company in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with $7.7 billion
(USD) in annual revenue and 120,000 employees. Sodexo serves more than ten
million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care and
retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government, and remote sites.
Sodexo, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., is a member of Sodexo Group,
and funds all administrative costs for the Sodexo Foundation
(www.sodexofoundation.org), an independent charitable organization that, since
its founding in 1999, has made more than $11 million in grants to fight hunger
in America.
SOURCE Sodexo, Inc.
