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Sodexo Green Cleaning at Colorado College Wins Kudos
Focus on sustainable cleaning services benefits environment, students and faculty
(CSRwire) GAITHERSBURG, MD. - November 14, 2008 - 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.
For more information please contact:
Monica Zimmer
301 987 4461
www.sodexousa.com
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