ROSEMONT, ILL.—From airports to convention centers to hotels to arenas, nearly 350 facilities around the world have completed the annual reaccreditation process for GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation. The accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, gives employees and visitors of these environments reassurance that the facility has the proper cleaning protocols, disinfection techniques, and work practices in place to combat biohazards and infectious diseases. “Third-party validation of our cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention procedures gives our cleaning professionals, event hosts, and attendees confidence that the arena is taking the necessary steps to ensure safe and fun gatherings,”...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News welcomes Grass!365 to the “Grass/Synthetic” category of its Green Product & Service Directory. Grass!365 is the choice of hotels and resorts looking for lawns that stay green 365 days per year. Users of the company’s synthetic grass enjoy low maintenance landscaping, no more mowing, watering, or fertilizing their property’s natural lawn for reduced operating costs and a better guest experience. Grass!365 synthetic grass features revolutionary SealTuft backing, which drains over 1,000 inches per hour (more than 30 times the industry average) and has a stronger bind than standard turf, making it great for pet-friendly resorts, too....

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting’s new 4” M4 LED Recessed Downlights install without a housing in new construction or remodel applications. Each luminaire includes a pre-wired junction box, making installation simple. Open the ceiling, wire the junction box, and insert the IC Air-Tight-rated fixture into the ceiling cavity. Featuring round or square trim apertures, the highly versatile M4 allows site customization with optional trim accessories, including reflector, baffle, adjustable gimbal or elbow. Matte black or matte powder white finishes are available on all models. M4 luminaires deliver up to 1100lm in 2700K or 3000K at 90+CRI. Quick disconnect cables can be used to...

PHILADELPHIA—Aramark, a global provider of hospitality, facilities, and uniform services in 19 countries, released its 2021 Be Well. Do Well. Impact Report, a significantly expanded version of its annual sustainability report that highlights the processes Aramark has in place to manage key environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and progress toward its sustainability goals. To enhance its reporting and disclosures, Aramark added several components to its report for the first time including: Materiality analysis, A new approach to stakeholder engagement, Supplemental details on compliance and governance, Data aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sol Systems, LLC, a national solar energy company focused on coupling renewable energy procurement and investment with community impact, announced its first set of investments associated with its Master Power Purchase and Community Impact Agreement with Microsoft. The partnership combines a 500MW framework power purchase agreement (one of the country’s largest) with a groundbreaking strategy to invest in under-resourced communities and people disproportionately impacted by climate change. As an initial step, Sol Systems has contributed $200,000 to four community-based organizations focused on communities in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. and one new national nonprofit focused on increasing diversity in...

ATLANTA—Interface, the global flooring manufacturer, has recently introduced its latest carpet tile collection, Granite Mountain. The collection, designed by David Oakey of David Oakey designs, takes inspiration from the way we collectively embraced nature during the pandemic as a source of relaxation and escape. Like nature, it strikes a balance between strength and beauty with its eight carpet tiles in warm grays and earthy accents, helping bring the outside in. Granite is one of the hardest substances in the world, but even this seemingly immovable force bends to the power of nature—with beautiful results. Visually translating this natural balance between...

LOS ANGELES—Currently announced that they have completed over 1,500 EV charging deliveries to electric vehicle owners in its first six months of operation. The on-demand, mobile EV charging company has helped stop over 4,875,000 grams of CO2 pollution from being created. With over 65,000 miles of range delivered to Currently customers, the service/app is creating easy access to EV charging without installing a single charger. Currently, the mobile EV charging app/service, owned by its parent company SparkCharge, is having a huge impact on EV owners and the environment. The app allows EV owners to have their vehicles charged virtually anywhere...

DALLAS—Environmental health technology company CASPR Group announced Jon Zucker as its President. Zucker joined CASPR in late 2021. Zucker’s goal is to guide CASPR Group into a scalable, sustainable company as it manages increased demand for its proprietary Natural Catalytic Conversion (NCC) technology. The company’s solutions provide healthier indoor air and surface environments across industries including healthcare, education, transportation, and commercial real estate. “Throughout my time interacting with Jon through the YPO organization, I’ve seen how his vision is always ahead of the curve and five steps beyond where the market is currently,” said CTO and CASPR inventor Dr. Christophe Suchy....

CORK, IRELAND—Johnson Controls, a global leader for smart and sustainable buildings, announced it has been named among the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations in the 2022 Global 100 ranking by Corporate Knights. It is the eighth time Johnson Controls has received this honor. The company ranked first out of 26 in its Corporate Knights peer group for HVAC equipment manufacturing and first out of 74 in its industry group for Building Products. Johnson Controls jumped to 12th in the overall ranking, up from 38th last year. Johnson Controls scored strongly in several areas, supported by actions such as committing to...

MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS—Mosa has achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold for its ceramic floor and wall tiles. Ninety-nine percent of Mosa’s products, which were previously certified at the Silver level, are now Gold certified according to version 3.1 of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard. Awarded by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, Cradle to Cradle Certified is the world’s most advanced science-based standard for making products today that enable a sustainable tomorrow. Reaching Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold is a milestone on Mosa’s journey to create healthy living environments that have a positive impact on people and...