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Environmental Stewardship

At ABM, we strive for our goals, strategies, and operations to embody the spirit of environmental stewardship while we provide quality service. Our stewardship commitment includes using innovative approaches for natural resource conservation while minimizing our impact on the environment. We understand that true success hinges on our ability to responsibly manage our environmental impact.

The ABM Green Care™ program, implemented in 2006, leads the industry in providing solutions for ABM Green Care
a cleaner and healthier environment. ABM’s environmental initiatives include the following.

Greener Paper Products

ABM partners with suppliers that are industry leaders in supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s stewardship program based on the 3R’s Initiative: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Their systems:

  • Reduce towel and tissue usage and waste by 30 percent using large roll dispensing systems and touch-less dispensers

  • Reuse pre- and post-consumer grade wastepaper and paperboard, as well as water and other components in their manufacturing processes

  • Recycle hundreds of manufactured products which meet or exceed EPA guidelines for post-consumer content.

    Energy Services

    ABM Energy Services has the capability to develop, design, engineer and implement innovative ABM Green Care
    solutions that save energy, reduce operating costs, improve building performance and help the environment. We can:

    • Identify significant energy and cost savings opportunities
    • Offer innovative solutions that can pay for themselves in less than two years
    • Provide "turn-key" process from feasibility analysis through implementation and financing
    • Manage utilities
    • Introduce the latest emerging technologies
    • Track and coordinate government subsidy and utility rebate programs
    • Provide benchmarking for Energy Star and LEED programs
    • Build re-commissioning programs

    ABM is also one of the largest participants in ENERGY STAR, a government program sponsored by EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy. ENERGY STAR offers a proven energy management strategy that helps in measuring current energy performance, setting goals, tracking savings and rewarding improvements. We thoroughly analyze our clients’ facilities and recommend options to improve their energy efficiency and lower their energy costs.

    To learn more about ABM’s Energy Services call 866-678-0783 or email us at abmenergy@abm.com.

    USGBC Membership and LEED-Certification

    The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization made up of leaders from every sector of the building maintenance industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible. With sustainability as their core purpose, their mission is to transform the way that buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated.

    USGBC has designed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™. This system is the nationally accredited benchmark for rating the operation of green buildings.

    As a USGBC member, ABM is helping government officials, school campuses, high-tech manufacturing facilities, and large office parks take the initial steps toward a greener environment. At ABM, we have experience developing specific maintenance tasks and procedures to maintain and improve LEED certification.

    As a company, we’re working together to monitor and assess our environmental impact, as well as assist clients as they take their first steps toward sustainability. We are committed to measurable improvement as we create a more sustainable approach to facility management.



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    Download our Fall/Winter 2007 issue of Alliance magazine to learn more about ABM's Green initiatives.(PDF)