A GS-42 Certified Service Provider

Cavalier Services, Inc., a leader in the janitorial services industry,
has been awarded the coveted Green Seal™
GS-42 Certification for its CavGreen^® cleaning process.
Green Seal^™, the premier independent eco-label in the US,
is a non-profit organization dedicated to safeguarding
the environment and transforming the marketplace by
promoting the manufacturing, purchase and use of
environmentally responsible products and services.

Cavalier joins the ranks of a select group of national janitorial service
providers who meet the demanding standards established by
Green Seal™. GS-42 certification requires a rigorous application
and review process, including an on-site audit by an independent assessor.
The assessment determines whether all procedures, products, equipment and processes
used in the delivery of the CavGreen^® cleaning service meet the criteria for excellence
established by Green Seal.

"This cleaning service meets the Green Seal™ standard for Commercial
and Institutional Cleaning Services, GS-42, by reducing waste and
avoiding products that are harmful to humans and the environment"

Ninety percent of our time is spent indoors and indoor air is approximately two to three
times more polluted than outdoor air, the GS-42 requirements reduce the impact of
cleaning services to improve indoor air quality and occupant health.

THE GS-42 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Green Chemicals, supplies and equipment
• Cleaning procedures
• Employee training and safety
• Communication with building owners & occupants
• Building-specific green cleaning plan
• Compliance with on-site audits of the facilities using the program

CAVGREEN^® INITIATIVES

Cavalier not only strives to provide our customers with environmentally responsible
cleaning practices, we also endeavor to be a “greener” company by example.
Here are some of the steps Cavalier has taken to improve the way we do business
and reduce our carbon footprint:

• Eliminated the use of plastic trash liners in the Corporate Office
• Eliminated the use of disposal products by providing reusable coffee mugs
  and other food service items
• Obtained environmentally-responsible and attractive recycling receptacles
• Set up convenient recycling areas for paper, plastic, aluminum and glass
• Posted clear instructions on what is recyclable
• Changed to recycled content paper
  for printing needs
• Encouraged re-use of paper (use of back/front before recycling)
• Eliminated the use of paper when possible
  (use of email/soft copy documents, SharePoint, etc)
• Created environmental awareness by Issuing “Green Office Tips”
  publications (electronically)
• Reduced energy consumption by turning lights off when not in use
• Purchased environmentally-responsible office supplies, such as binders
  and paper clips
• Posted Reduce, Reuse, Recycle visual reminders throughout
  the Corporate Office
• Posted Cavalier’s Health and Environmental Policy Statement
  in prominent areas of the office.