Green Selling Tip - Paper Products
This month we are kicking off a new category in our ongoing series about selling green products -- janitorial paper items. Step one: understand the big picture and expand your expertise of green products.
Volume 2 Issue 6 - June 2006
Welcome to DestinationGreen!
I am delighted to state that this month I believe we have something for everyone -- a new series of green selling tips, a new regular column that features a green cleaning expert and the latest news (and concerns) about some traditional cleaning products.
Oh, and please be sure to check out The Ashkin Group News because we have some VERY exciting developments to share!
We hope you have had a chance to read ManagingGreen and are continuing to share it with your customers. Like DestinationGreen, we areadding a new regular column to the newsletter and continue to offer a variety of articles and expert tips on green building management. You can see the current issue of ManagingGreen by clicking HERE. As always, we welcome your emails about our newsletters and hope you will recommend them to others.
All the best and happy selling! -- Steve Ashkin
New Column - Expert Insights
Starting this month, we are pleased to introduce a new column -- "Expert Insights" -- in which we present an in depth interview with one of a variety of green cleaning experts. First up -- the leader of a fast-growing green products sales group based in Michigan. Insight #1: SELL THE PROGRAM FIRST. We promise, this regular column is one you won't want to miss.
Climate Change - "An Inconvenenient Truth"
Whatever your political views, you should take note of Al Gore’s new book and film, “Inconvenient Truth,” about the growing crisis of climate change. This is NOT a political statement or endorsement of Al Gore by The Ashkin Group. There are links between climate change and green products and practices. Therefore, we believe it is important to bring “An Inconvenient Truth” to your attention.
A Case For Eco-friendly Bags
A 34-year old national retailer in Canada recently decided to stop adding non-degradable plastic bags to landfills by swithing over to "natural," bio-degradable, plastic bags made from non-genetically modified corn.
Cleaning Products May Cause Health Problems
Researchers in Spain report some cleaning products can worsen breathing problems in cleaning workers who have existing asthma or bronchitis.
How is LEED Doing After 5 Years?
The best-known rating system for green buildings in the United States, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), struggles with its own rapid rise in popularity.
Harmless Levels of Chemicals Prove Toxic When Mixed Together
Researchers report that one chemical alone may do no harm in low doses, but in conjunction with a few of its peers, even in doses that are individually safe, it can inflict serious harm.
Possible Link Between Pesticides and Birth Defects
A report released in North Carolina raises significant concerns about the effects of pesticides on pregnant women in general and questions whether women working in produce fields for one U.S. agricultural company have suffered overexposure to pesticides.
Green Group of the Month
This month DestinationGreen salutes LEED-EB and its certification process as the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability in the the United States and in a number of other countries around the world.
Ashkin Group News
STOP THE PRESSES!!! The final count down is underway for the launch of The Ashkin Group's Green Cleaning University and a new monthly audio news program -- Green Cleaning PODCASTS.
