Sustainability
Bee-Clean's sustainable business practices make us national industry leaders - the first Canadian company to achieve CIMS-Green Building certification.

Bee-Clean has led the janitorial industry in serving the environmental and sustainability needs of clients. Bee-Clean endorses the principle of SDG as outlined in our Annual CSR Report and related policies and operations manuals. This is seen in the certifications we have achieved, the standards followed, industry firsts, and purchasing commitment that include:

CIMS-GB with Honours 

      • CIMS-GB certification demonstrates Bee-Clean delivers quality, customer-focused services with a comprehensive green cleaning program based on LEED: EB O&M (v4) green-cleaning criteria
      • As CIMS-GB certified, Bee-Clean can contribute to LEED: EB O&M points 
      • Bee-Clean was the first cleaning company in Canada to achieve the CIMS-GB criteria

CIMS “ISSA Certification Expert” (I.C.E)

      • I.C.E. certification means our experts can provide training & consultation for companies regarding compliance with the CIMS standard in preparation for the CIMS certification process
      • Bee-Clean has the largest roster of I.C.E trained personnel of any Canadian building services contractor

Canada Green Building Council 

      • As a member of Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), we are kept informed of latest developments and improvements in Green Service delivery
      • We report audits of purchase records to CaGBC, verifying our use of Green Seal products — to remain LEED compliant

Green Seal Products 

      • Green Seal is US-based third-party certifier and standards development body that meets U.S. EPA’s Criteria for Third Party Certifiers, the requirements of ISO 14020 and 14024 and the standards of the Global Ecolabelling Network
      • We purchase Green Seal certified equipment and supplies

Carpet and Rug Institutes CRI program 

      • The Carpet and Rug Institutes CRI program tests carpet, cushions and adhesives to help specifiers identify products with very low emissions of VOCs
      • We purchase the very lowest emitting products on the market for vacuuming, floor care restoration, buffing and extraction procedures

EcoLogo  

      • EcoLogo is North America’s largest environmental standard and certification mark — products and services bearing the logo meet stringent standards of environmental leadership
      • Bee-Clean uses EcoLogo products whenever possible
Click here to view our 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Annual Report