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Our project’s custodial vendor is certified by the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS). Does this program qualify as a local equivalent for projects outside the U.S. (per Option 2)?

I use a third-party-certified cleaning vendor. Which audits are required?

What if my project has rules or regulations that contradict the policy requirement, such as using bleach in a school or using abrasive cleaners in a healthcare environment?

Our project consists of a building with multiple tenants. The core areas are maintained by building management but the tenants are responsible for their own cleaning. Can I still achieve the prerequisite?

What happened to the green cleaning program credit?

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EBOM-v4 EQp3:Green cleaning policy

Are EcoLogo and Green Seal necessary in this case?

If our company manufactures disinfectant products that bear the EcoLogo and Green Seal certification, is it necessary to still use a cleaning vendor with those certifications, if they are going to be using our products?

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Trista Brown
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WSP USA
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Mon, 06/26/2017 - 23:30

Hi Claire, the cleaning vendor will need to be GS-42 or CIMS-GB certified if you want to demonstrate compliance through Option 2. If your vendor isn't certified you can use Option 1 instead.
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Christian Bösselmann
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Wed, 03/21/2018 - 14:32

If I want to use Option 2, is there a local equivalent certificate for Europe or Germany? For example ISO 14001?
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Trista Brown
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WSP USA
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Wed, 03/21/2018 - 17:27

Hi Christian, I haven't seen any published guidance on specific equivalent certification programs for non-US projects (also haven't seen anything saying ISO 14001 is pre-approved). If you want to be 100% sure I think your best option is probably to ask GBCI directly. Please let us know what they say, if you do!

Fri, 07/02/2021 - 06:42

Hi Christian,  Did you get any guidance regarding whether ISO 14001 is valid for Europe?  Thanks!

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