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Written by Michael Richmond

Wednesday, 19 March 2008

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.

by MichaelRichmond

One of the issues of the Green transition for any company is the costs for any project, and it is interesting to learn that "Going Green" has other benefits that can offset and overwhelm the modest cost of Green cleaning. We all want a clean building, but we should also want a healthy building, and using a Green Clean janitorial service is the way to have both. In the end, you will find that this transition is a financially-smart decision.

We are finally learning that traditional cleaning products are harmful to the workers using them, but to everyone who works in the office. Constant and routine exposure to secondary levels of dangerous chemicals will have an affect on your employees. Therefore, changing the cleaning products in your business and working with a Green janitorial firm can be a financially-smart decision.

Employee absenteeism is a negative cost factor to your company. Your employees are the source of business and revenue for your company. You may think these costs are a problem for the insurance company, but the costs for these employees contribute to the premium increases paid by the company. While some costs are paid by the employee, the health insurance costs are a significant part of company expenses. Obviously, healthier employees will help reduce health insurance premiums.

More common than absenteeism is the problems of decreased alertness and lost productivity. Companies may actually spend money motivating workers while hurting their productivity through a hostile office environment. Most of us have experienced a strong smell, smoke, or fumes that caused a headache or depressed energy. These are subtle but very important factors in an empowered office.

Consider the tax implications for sick people that exceed what you see in your company's costs. The cost of caring for the sick and chronically ill person is also a burden to society. Even after these people are off our payroll, they continue to need medical care, and someone has top pay for that. There is also the concern for all the trash and waste we produce which must be handled by local, state, or federal governments. The invisible cost of all these things are seen in constantly increased taxes.

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 participate in the green clean program. We offer a great training program in green clean education for janitorial and cleaning services. Green janitorial services are in demand.