05.18.16
ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, kicked off Earth Day by signing agreements with Energy Star and SmartWay, two US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs.
As an Energy Star Partner, ISSA will encourage its members to:
Due to a similar but separate agreement, ISSA is also now a SmartWay Affiliate. As such, ISSA will educate its members about how SmartWay can help them reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution associated with freight transport and overall transportation functions by improving efficiency, streamlining freight supply chain operations, and achieving economic and environmental savings in the process.
"ISSA's new connections with Energy Star and SmartWay offer members many opportunities to develop more sustainable and environmentally conscious practices and systems," said ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. "These partnerships will also be good for members from a financial point; cutting energy consumption saves money, and today, many customers are eager to do business with companies that are socially responsible."
As an Energy Star Partner, ISSA will encourage its members to:
- Measure and track the energy performance of their facilities where possible by using tools such as those offered through Energy Star.
- Develop and implement plans consistent with the Energy Star Energy Management Guidelines to achieve energy savings.
- Promote the importance of energy efficiency to their staff and their communities.
Due to a similar but separate agreement, ISSA is also now a SmartWay Affiliate. As such, ISSA will educate its members about how SmartWay can help them reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution associated with freight transport and overall transportation functions by improving efficiency, streamlining freight supply chain operations, and achieving economic and environmental savings in the process.
"ISSA's new connections with Energy Star and SmartWay offer members many opportunities to develop more sustainable and environmentally conscious practices and systems," said ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. "These partnerships will also be good for members from a financial point; cutting energy consumption saves money, and today, many customers are eager to do business with companies that are socially responsible."
