1. Reduce Your Environmental Footprint.
Green Thread™ is ARAMARK’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship across all areas of our
business. Our holistic approach to sustainability delivers on the triple bottom line—Planet, People, and Profit,
allowing your business to be environmentally sound, socially responsible, and economically viable. Through
LEED Certification guidelines and a proven Business Operating System that drives continuous improvement,
we help your business run smoothly with sustainable building sites, improved water and energy efficiency,
environmentally friendly materials and supplies, and more. As a result, our services help you lower the cost of
doing business as you make the world a better place.

2. Take stepsatoward world.
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Discover some of the services we offer to help you operate a more sustainable facility.
Sustainable Sites Materials and Resources
Develop innovative maintenance practices to Through partnerships with suppliers,
preserve or restore site ecology and improve customers, and environmental experts,
the surrounding environment. we continuously find better solutions
• Erosion and sedimentation control and alternatives as we focus on
• Techniques to manage the building exterior understanding the environmental impacts of available products
• Drainage channels to help guide water runoff and services.
• Source reduction and waste management
(recycling processes)
• Utilize handsoaps, disposables, and cleaners with Green
Seal Certification
• Utilize low-mercury lighting products
• Use Tennant ec-H2O chemical-free floor cleaners
Indoor Environmental Quality
positive workplace experience.
• Outside air introduction and exhaust systems
• Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
Water Efficiency • Construction IAQ management plan
Decrease operating expenses by incorporating a range • Documenting productivity impacts—absenteeism and
of water conservation programs to fit the specific needs healthcare cost impacts
of your operation. • Controllability of systems (lighting, temperature, ventilation)
Innovation in Operation and Upgrades
Reduce overall operating expenses by implementing
Energy and Atmosphere maintenance practices that improve building performance.
Reduce energy costs by engaging in energy • Innovation in upgrades, operation, and maintenance
management efforts to reduce consumption,
preserve scarce resources, and reduce our of buildings on occupants and the environment
contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.
• Close monitoring of building systems
• Routine building systems maintenance
• Building performance measurement and benchmarking
• Documenting sustainable building cost impacts
Contact Us to Learn More
We share your commitment to socially responsible practices, and we have the expertise to help
guide your business toward solutions that lead to positive change. At ARAMARK, our
Green Thread™ initiative is just one of the many ways we can help you build better solutions
for tomorrow. To learn more, go to www.aramarkentertainment.com/facilities or contact us at
kline-betsy@aramark.com.
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