ABM GreenCare to Unveil Expanded Offerings and New Look at Greenbuild
2013
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
ABM
(NYSE:ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions,
will showcase its ABM GreenCare program's expanded service offerings and
new look at the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC)
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo November 20-22 in
Philadelphia, PA. ABM will be located at Booth 3037 at the Pennsylvania
Convention Center.
ABM's
GreenCare program, which launched in 2006, helps ABM's clients make
improvements in four key areas: environmental and social responsibility,
employee productivity and retention, property protection and fiscal
responsibility. ABM GreenCare offerings span the entire ABM enterprise,
including its Janitorial, Energy, Parking, Security and Landscaping
businesses. Some of the key value-adds the GreenCare program offers ABM
clients include:
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Janitorial: Green cleaning programs with Green Seal certified
equipment and chemicals to improve indoor environmental quality for
building occupants; recycling programs and touch-free water
conservation; LEED certification assistance for clients
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Energy: ABM's energy conservation methods for clients include
its Bundled
Energy Solutions Program, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station
installation and maintenance and solar
capabilities for fixed/reduced energy costs.
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Parking: ABM's customized
mobile app, pay by phone option, and web services help drivers
spend less time in their cars.
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Security: Round-the-clock technology helps ABM manage security
communications in a paperless environment; ABM security guards use
electric or hybrid vehicles at many sites.
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Landscape & Grounds: ABM utilizes alternative fuel and
water-efficient irrigation systems to help keep clients' properties
sustainable.
"ABM's commitment to our clients' sustainability initiatives has been a
key component of our business since before ‘green' became a buzzword,"
said ABM Executive Vice President Chris Hughes. "In recent years, we've
worked hard to integrate our sustainable offerings across our business
units so that clients can better take advantage of our wide range of
capabilities. At ABM, we believe that we can provide the most robust set
of facility solutions in the market for clients, and that certainly
includes our GreenCare program's services as well."
ABM's commitment to measuring its own performance has led to some
eye-opening statistics relating to its clients' sustainability efforts,
including:
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ABM GreenCare has been implemented at over 800 buildings, totaling
more than 360 million square feet across the United States.
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ABM has assisted 351 buildings with products and procedures to
maintain certification through the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.
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In 2012, ABM's Bundled Energy Solutions program reduced clients'
energy use by over 25 percent.
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ABM has installed over 700 EV charging stations across the United
States.
Furthering its commitment to sustainability each year, ABM measures its
sustainability efforts internally and externally as part of its Corporate
Sustainability Report (CSR) based on disclosure guidelines provided
by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the world's most widely used
framework for sustainability reporting. The CSR also serves as the
Company's Communication on Progress (COP) and continued support of the
UN Global Compact.
"Corporate sustainability is a driving factor in the way we operate at
ABM," said ABM Director of Sustainability Alan France. "Whether it's
offering the latest advances across each of our businesses to help
clients reduce impact on the environment or walking the talk internally,
we've taken great pride in ABM's GreenCare program making a true
difference."
ABOUT ABM GreenCare®
ABM builds value for the global community through sustainable practices
in the workplace, marketplace and environment. The ABM GreenCare program
focuses on products, tools, equipment, processes and policies. The
program is designed to promote a healthier, more comfortable environment
for ABM's client locations while significantly reducing any harm done to
the environment. For more information, visit our website or watch our ABM
GreenCare video.
ABOUT ABM
ABM (NYSE:
ABM) is a leading provider of facility solutions with revenues
exceeding $4 billion and 100,000 employees in over 350 offices deployed
throughout the United States and various international locations. ABM's
comprehensive capabilities include facilities engineering, commercial
cleaning, energy solutions, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, parking and
security, provided through stand-alone or integrated solutions. ABM
provides custom facility solutions in urban, suburban and rural areas to
properties of all sizes — from schools and hospitals to the largest and
most complex facilities, such as manufacturing plants and major
airports. ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its
subsidiaries, was founded in 1909. For more information, visit www.abm.com.
ABM
Media:
Chas Strong, 770-953-5072
chas.strong@abm.com
or
Investors
& Analysts:
David Farwell, 212-297-9792
dfarwell@abm.com
Source: ABM Industries
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