Cavalier Services, INC - Competitors Green Compliant vs. Cavalier's Green Seal™ Certified

Although the terms “green compliant”
and green certified” are often used
interchangeably, there is in fact,
a significant difference between the two claims.

Companies claiming certification have provided tangible evidence
that their service uses products and equipment that reduce impact
on the environment and utilize processes and procedures that help
protect the health of workers and building occupants.
Certified companies undergo a rigorous third-party assessment
of their cleaning operation against a recognized environmental
standard, such as Green Seal™ GS-42. The chart below provides a
clearer picture of what the terms mean by comparing the major
components inherent to a janitorial cleaning process:

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Process	Competitor Green Compliant	Cavalier Services, Inc. GS-42 Certified
Cleaning Products	Some cleaning products meet third party environmental standards.	More than 95% of cleaning products meet EPA Guidelines, Green Seal™, or Environmental Choice/EcoLogo standards.
Cleaning Supplies	Minimal re-usable materials used in the cleaning process.Paper products primarily used in the cleaning process.	Reusable microfiber products are primarily used. Limited paper supplies are used for cleaning.
Cleaning Equipment	Some equipment meets third party environmental standards	Most equipment meets the environmental standards of the Carpet & Rug Institute Green Label.
Employee Training	No standard training requirements.	Employees receive 12 hours of training upon hire and 12 hours of continuing training annually
Cleaning Procedures	Cleaning Procedures	Recognized green cleaning procedures are used, such as Healthy High Performance Cleaning, Team Cleaning, and/or Day Cleaning.
Paper Products	Use of paper products that meet third party standards is not a requirement.	Paper products meet EPA Guidelines, Green Seal or Environmental Choice/Eco Logo standards
Policy and Procedures Review	No third party review	Undergoes an audit of written documentation and site visits.
LEED Points	Contributes a possible 1 – 7 points toward LEED certification	Automatically provides 5 points towards LEED Certification