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Cleaning Impacts ESG Scores

ESG scores assess potential investments based on corporate policies and actions to encourage socially and environmentally responsible activities.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Criteria
ESG criteria establish standards for responsible corporate operations in the areas of:

Environmental Impact - Corporate policies and actions regarding sustainability and climate change.

Facility Cleaning Frequency

How often the various components of a building are cleaned and disinfected directly impacts occupant health and performance, operational budgets, and facility safety.

Cleaning and Disinfection Frequency Variables in Non-Healthcare Facilities
Cleaning and disinfection frequencies are a double-edged sword.

Keeping Shared Workspaces Germ-Free

A germ-free workplace requires a combination of ongoing enhanced cleaning and disinfection measures paired with occupants assuming ownership of the surface hygiene in their individual and shared workspaces.

Germs in Shared Workspaces
Shared office workspaces contribute to improved workforce productivity and creativity.

Cleaning Department Staffing Struggles

Staffing shortages and related challenges continue to plague in-house custodial departments across the country as facilities managers struggle to attract and retain skilled laborers in an increasingly competitive market.

Employee Issues Impacting In-House Cleaning Departments
A recent Facility Cleaning Decisions Management Survey asked facilities managers for schools and universities, commercial, hospitality, government, and healthcare buildings about recent staffing challenges, how they currently address those challenges, and how they envision their department progressing in the future.

Create Cleaner Environments for Back to School

Cleaner, healthier classroom environments translate into higher student and teacher attendance, better test scores, a significantly increased probability of graduating high school, and markedly improved long-term life outcomes.

The Impact of Classroom Cleanliness on Student Health and Attendance
COVID placed a significant burden on the education system, forcing most schools across the country into a remote or hybrid learning model that has negatively impacted student mental well-being, resulting in the perception of increased negative behaviors.

Cleaning Management Challenges

In-house facility managers consistently confront numerous challenges across multiple building types and environments that could be effectively addressed through well-managed outsourced janitorial services.

Facility Management Cleaning Challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic seriously disrupted building maintenance and hygiene programs, leaving in-house facilities managers to face rapidly emerging challenges within and without.

Influenza Infection Prevention Services

Influenza infection prevention services will keep your classroom and office safe and healthy this cold and flu season, and now is the perfect time to get started.

Multiple Outbreaks Cause Influenza Season Concern
Presently, there are three factors causing concern for U.S. public health officials:

The severity of the recently-ended Australian flu season.

Classroom Cleaning

A clean and healthy classroom, regardless of age group, is a critical component of student success, directly impacting student and instructor attendance and performance.

Enhanced Classroom Cleaning is an Investment
School buildings directly impact occupant health and performance.