Green Premiums for Janitorial Business | Products

By MichaelRichmond
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Since the "Orange Era" when citric cleaning products were first introduced to the public, there has been a stubborn mindset that environmentally-friendly products were more expensive and less effective. This was true, but things have changed over the last ten to twenty years. Going Green is generally more expensive, but that cost is estimated at about 2-4% more expense when taken over the whole project. Fortunately, the new "Green Era" products are actually as good as or better than the conventional product used for cleaning.

There are, however, other factors that should be added into the cost analysis for any facility, and I refer to them as the Green Premium because these are the other factors that go beyond the standard expectation of a clean building. When we are dealing with the Green issue, the primary emphasis is on health, and health costs are a subtle financial issues for any company.

Instead of slowly aggravating the health of the employees, the Green program is designed to avoid harmful practices and introduce healthier alternatives. This new practice will alleviate acute and chronic illnesses, and that has a financial reward that can be a financial asset.

Absenteeism is always a cost factor because the employees make business (and revenue) happen for the company. Health costs may be a concern for the insurance company, but those costs are returned to the company's bottom line through increased premiums. Part of the cost for health is paid in out-of-pocket expenses, but health costs are a big expense item to any business. It makes sense that a healthier workforce will lead to better health insurance rates.

While thinking about Green Premiums, consider the value of a more alert and productive workforce. We have all found ourselves in a situation where something triggers a headache, depressed feeling, or aggravation of a condition. It make by a powerful smell, second-hand smoke, or diesel exhaust. Your office can be filled with small detractors from worker productivity.

When considering the larger picture, the health and vitality of any company's workers has an even larger impact in the world. The chronically sick people ad to the societal burden and will certainly affect our taxes. The trash and waste from our companies must be handled by the government, and that will lead to more taxes. We are paying many times over for sick people who might have lived better lives.

The 2 to 4% costs of taking a company to a Green status seems easily covered by the health costs, insurance premium, and tax savings that will be realized. The Green Premium is the items that go beyond a clean floor and sanitary bathroom, and has more profound reasons to validate the process.

About the Author

If your company wants to "Go Green" they need to understand the green clean program. We provide a great training program in green clean practices for janitorial and cleaning services. Green janitorial services are in demand.

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