University of Massachusetts Amherst
IN-17: Green Cleaning Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 0.00 / |
Criteria
Institution uses a green cleaning program or service that is certified under:
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Green Seal’s Environmental Standard for Commercial Cleaning Services (GS-42),
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The International Sanitary Supply Association’s (ISSA) Cleaning Industry Management Standard for Green Buildings (CIMS-GB), AND/OR
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An equivalent, nationally or internationally recognized third party certification program approved by AASHE.
Please note that this credit recognizes comprehensive green cleaning programs and services that have been third party certified. Expenditures on certified green cleaning products are recognized in the Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing credit.
Applicability
This credit is optional and may be earned by any institution.
Scoring
An institution earns 0.5 bonus points for using a third party certified green cleaning program or service. Partial points are not available.
Measurement
Report on current certification status at the time of submission.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.