- Sustainable Growth: How the Jansan Industry Can Benefit From
the ‘New Green’ - By Stephen P. Ashkin — posted 02/08/2011
Although I would like to believe that the professional cleaning
industry and all industries are moving in a greener, more
environmentally responsible, and more sustainable direction
because of concerns about our planet, I am too pragmatic for
that. Sure, I estimate that the majority of those in industry
are concerned about environmental/sustainability issues and want
to become better stewards by protecting our world and resources
for future generations. But for the most part, the driving force
for becoming more environmentally responsible and sustainable,
especially with the current struggling economy, is far more
practical. It has become a bread-and-butter issue. If being
greener and more sustainable in today’s economy can help a
cleaning contractor, jansan distributor, manufacturer, or other
entity cut costs, improve worker productivity, and enhance
overall operating efficiency, then mos