History and Mission

GCN was formed in November 2006 in order establish mutually beneficial connections among a wide spectrum of organizations concerned with environmental health. Our mission is to share information, stimulate discussion and educate the marketplace in order to accelerate the adoption of Green Cleaning for the benefit of human health and the environment. Our DISCUSSION FORUMS are designed to showcase effective resources and tools for implementing Green Cleaning and get end-users talking about how to use them in various settings. For example, lessons learned from hospitals on protecting vulnerable populations can be transferred to schools with vulnerable children and office buildings with vulnerable occupants (i.e. pregnant, mother¹s nursing infants, those with compromised immune systems, asthmatics, etc.). And tools developed by one group such as LEED-EB or The Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools can be shared with others.

In the process, we hope to facilitate cross-sector learning, assist with problem-solving and promote the adoption of Green Cleaning in schools and universities, health care facilities, government and commercial office buildings, hospitality and lodging facilities, and many other institutional settings.