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FROM THE EDITOR
A very prominent trend in the cleaning industry worldwide today is green cleaning. However, the coming years will see the trend shifting to sustainable cleaning. Cleaning product manufacturers, service contractors and in-house cleaning professionals will pay more attention not only to use green products but also to ensure that these are made, delivered and disposed off green. In each case, cleaning and maintenance activity will be looked at in totality as a ‘project’ delivering results for the environment, the community and the company. Many global business houses have put in place the processes for sustainability very effectively. Cosmetics giant L’ Oreal, looks at the raw materials in five areas: consumer and employee health, environmental protection, protection of biodiversity, fair trade and respect for human rights. Siemens AG focuses much of its sustainability effort on climate change, healthcare, clean energy, recycling and waste control. The Cleaning Industry too, especially the manufacturing companies, will be under pressure to merge the strategic business practices with sustainability. On the positive side will be job opportunities for those who are trained in green and sustainable cleaning practices.
This issue of CIJ carries a report on how Mumbai’s Film City in Goregaon which is a definite halt for all the city tours, is actually not providing clean surroundings to the film units. However, during the period between CIJ’s first visit to the premises and a subsequent follow up visit, there have been some actions taken to put systems in place. The authorities even expressed willingness to learn about cleaning equipment and newer technologies.
As this issue is being wrapped up with the lead story on Railway Coach cleaning, we have received a letter from a passenger on a south bound train saying that the washing activity she saw at one of the stations was just an eye wash. With multiple departments to co-ordinate with and multiple criteria to be followed, getting the cleaning work done through multiple agencies is not an easy task. But Indian Railways is sure, trying..........
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