The twin thrusts of ESG targets and the health consciousness brought about by the pandemic have added jet engines to the vertiginous rise in green cleaning chemical usage. Whether by mandate or by choice, service providers are looking for green alternatives to conventional cleaning chemicals for every application.
When we started working on this story, we thought we knew exactly what a green chemical is. But the more we explored this subject, the more amorphous its definition became.
In coming issues, Clean India Journal will investigate other aspects of this story: what certification bodies expect, how green chemicals contribute to a facility’s green certification, and more.
For now, read on to understand how green chemicals compare to conventional chemicals, the practicality of their usage in professional cleaning, and why FM professionals should be wary about taking the ‘green’ at face value.
1) Green chemicals: Many pros, some cons