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1 Achieving Sustainable Green Practices

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3 Corporate Policy Eurest Services utilizes a balanced, three-step approach in providing a measureable and effective Sustainability program, with values and best practices deeply rooted in respecting our environment. We understand that our work not only impacts the health and well-being of all those who frequent and visit your building, but the outside community as well. The first step in our Sustainability program is to educate our clients and employees about the health, community, and bottom-line benefits of sustainable approaches. When we give our clients all the necessary information, they are able to make educated decisions about what type of Sustainability program works best for them. We then work in conjunction to design and implement a custom approach that offers our best-in-class sustainable services and products. By developing sustainable Green Cleaning, Recycling and Waste Management, and Energy Management programs, we can create and sustain a customized, environmentally friendly and cost-effective program that has no ill effects on the surrounding environment.

4 Standardization Eurest Services offers flexible choices in the delivery of our programs to support green and sustainable initiatives for our clients. As a global and leading provider of support services, Eurest Services has established a worldwide network of experts. Via our internal online management system we are able to identify, share, and utilize the latest best practices in all of our service lines. There are over 25 countries around the globe that are members of our network of excellence and participate regularly in brainstorming sessions where our standard green cleaning programs are assessed and further developed. There are over 100 Community Practice Experts that have contributed to the standardization of our overall operating program. Eurest Services has established a worldwide best practices sharing network unmatched in the industry.

5 Partnerships Eurest Services has partnerships with every major cleaning equipment and related products company in the world. We leverage our purchasing power as a global company to bring high-end, certified, and effective equipment to each of our client sites at an incredibly reduced market rate. We are proud to partner with companies that have earned the Innovation Award from the ISSA for products that industry distributors, building service contractors, in-house service providers, and wholesalers voted as the most innovative. The following is a listing of our Corporate Sustainability Partners: Cleaning Agents: Diversey, Inc. SmartDose Equipment: Tennant and Nilfisk-Advance Advance Adfinity REV Automatic Scrubber Paper and Plastics: Georgia-Pacific Professional Sofpull Automated Touchless Dispenser Supplies: Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc. Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System Source: ISSA Innovation Award Program - Five Companies Garner Top Prize for Innovation

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7 Services Green Cleaning Our Green Cleaning Program offers our clients effective, environmentally protective cleaning. The purpose of this program is to minimize exposure of building occupants and our employees to potentially hazardous chemical, biological, and particle contaminants that may adversely impact air quality, health, building finishes and systems, and the environment. We are committed to providing you with a cost-effective, environmentally sound and health-conscious program in order to create an optimal working environment. Some of the benefits of our Green Cleaning Program: Reduces amount of dirt/soil entering the building by using appropriately sized walk-off mats Improves cleaning process and efficacy Proven day cleaning expertise reduces electricity costs and increases productivity Reduces frequency of labor-intensive and restorative tasks by utilizing strategic maintenance programs Structured equipment maintenance programs extend the life of our assets, reduce additional capital requests, and reduce unnecessary disposal of items to the landfill

8 Waste Management & Recycling Our on-site managers are well-versed in leading an organization in establishing a recycling program. We have strategic partnerships with waste management companies like Antos and New Market Waste Solutions, which can support our work and help achieve cost reductions of 20% for our clients. site s waste program. We will provide an analysis of current activities, identify opportunities to gain efficiencies, and make specific recommendations on alternative processes, programs, and receptacles that will streamline waste, reduce costs, and improve our environment. At no additional cost, Eurest Services will arrange to have one of our professional waste management experts survey your 20% Average client cost reduction with Eurest Services strategic partnerships

9 Energy Management Monitoring and controlling energy consumption is a significant sustainable practice that can have a major impact on your bottom line. Eurest Services has developed a comprehensive energy management program that can make all necessary operational adjustments to maximize efficiency in heating, cooling, and electrical usage. From small, energy-efficient upgrades to major capital expenditures, Eurest Services can deliver significant long-term ROI through utility and cost reduction. Eurest Services offers solutions with a proven record of energy conservation and associated cost savings. Reduced energy and maintenance costs Improved reliability of existing energy equipment and systems Adequate levels of electric power, heating Eurest Services can deliver signficant long-term ROI through utility and cost reduction

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11 Benefits of a Sustainable Program Sustainable programs employ processes that promote health, safety, and social consciousness, while reducing consumption and inefficiency through the use of environmentally friendly janitorial products, equipment, recycling and waste management, and energy monitoring. Studies are convincingly positive: an all-encompassing Sustainability program benefits the health of employees as well as the health of the organization itself. Eurest Services measures the benefits of a Sustainability program through the following areas: Health and Safety Community Financial

12 Health and Safety Certified green cleaning solutions can improve indoor air quality, providing a healthier work environment for employees, which translates into the following: Lower sick building symptoms by 20% to 50% Cold and influenza are reduced by 9% to 20% Allergy and asthma symptoms drop from 8% to 25% Reduce water and ambient air pollution Remove biological and other contaminants from the building s interior Reduce VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) content Reduce exposure to toxic chemicals Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Jim Darr: Greening Your Purchase of Cleaning Products: A Guide For Federal Purchasers Indoor Air Facts No. 4: Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), An Introduction to Indoor Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2006.

13 Community It is important to remember that the work we do today impacts the well-being of current and future generations. Eurest Services Sustainability program takes into account the effect our work has on the future. Our program can help you and your community realize the following benefits: Provide a sense of community among facility occupants Provide recognition of the efforts of the custodial staff as well as other stakeholders Encourage the facility occupants to play a role in the success of the program The work we do today impacts the well-being of current and future generations.

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15 Financial Along with the numerous environmental and community benefits that are achieved by implementing Eurest Services Sustainability and green practices, you will notice an improved bottom line and reduced operating costs. Going green can save time and money by: Providing a healthier work environment for employees, decreasing employee sick days Cleaning more efficiently increases productivity, which drives down labor costs Discharging up to 70% less water/wastewater while cleaning Chemical consumption reduction decreases supply expenditures Reduce injuries to custodial staff and worker s compensation claims Promote better inventory management of chemicals and equipment, resulting in more efficient and better-planned procurement of goods Reduce building maintenance costs Source: Why Green Cleaning Makes Cents. By Jill Kohls, Marketing Programs Manager, Nilfisk Advance, Inc.

16 Equipment and Products Eurest Services offers flexible choices in the equipment provided in our programs to support the green initiatives of our clients. We work with you to develop best-fit programs sensitive to the environment without sacrificing quality. The products and equipment used in our Sustainability program meet the criteria of the U.S. Green Building Council s LEED-EB rating system and are certified by Green Seal: Touchless cleaning equipment Recycled restroom products Specialty entryway matting HEPA-certified vacuum cleaners Environmentally efficient auto-scrubbers Microfiber cleaning solutions Our products and equipment meet LEED-EB criteria and are certified by Green Seal

17 Sustainability Certifications By employing carefully selected products and practices via our Green Cleaning program, we have not only taken steps towards reducing our own carbon footprint, but our clients as well. Eurest Services is a leader in sustainable practices, which is why we have earned some of the industry s top certifications. Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) is a seal of excellence designed to help building service contractors and in-house providers develop quality, customer-centered organizations. Eurest Services has earned the CIMS-Green Building certification with Honors, an additional distinction that certifies our commitment to the delivery of environmentally preferable services designed to meet customer needs and expectations. With numerous managers who are members of the U.S. Green Building Council, Eurest Services can implement CIMS-GB principles into our clients operations where requested, providing sustainable practices to assist in achieving points under the LEED-Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EBOM) Green Building Rating System. Eurest Services has earned the CIMS-Green Building certification with Honors

18 Premier Facility Services Provider For mid-size and global-scale commercial and retail clients, there is no more trusted provider of facilities solutions than Eurest Services. We are a premier facility services provider, offering leading national organizations a comprehensive range of self-performed and managed services, allowing our clients to focus on their core business in an optimal professional environment an environment maintained by an exceptional, dedicated workforce. Using our proven processes and standards as blueprints, we can craft customized facility service strategies to efficiently and consistently meet your needs, while significantly reducing costs, allowing you to focus on your tasks and objectives. We offer services in the following areas for commercial and retail organizations: Janitorial Mail Room Floor Care Business and Office Snow Removal Cleanroom Contamination Control Outdoor

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