Sustainable Cleaning Solutions
We have seen significant
changes in recent years. One only
need watch the news to see the
impact of our fluctuating economy. Rising fuel and raw material
costs are forcing companies to look for alternative materials
and processes, all in an effort to reduce total cost. It’s making
many, including we here at DuBois, ask, “What does the future hold for our
children?” The answer to this question is at the heart of a term
you may have been hearing a lot of recently…sustainability.
Simply stated, sustainability is about meeting our current
needs while ensuring future generations will be able to meet
theirs. Terms such as “Environmentally Friendly” or “Green” are
also associated with this concept, but in the end sustainability
is about individuals and the actions we take to be stewards of
our environment.
We are always ensuring that DuBois is meeting our goals of environmental stewardship and that includes working with you
as our customer to ensure we both provide a sustainable future
for our children. To that end, our goal is simple:
Be your partner in sustainability, by offering innovative
cleaning solutions that strive to be Lean, Green, & Clean.
 Lean - Reducing Your Cost
Being lean is about reducing
waste and improving efficiency.
When it comes to the total cost
of running your operation, the
cost of chemicals is actually
small when compared to that of
energy, water and labor.
DuBois has focused our efforts in
developing products that reduce
your costs in these key areas.
Energy Reduction Technologies
Total cost savings through products designed to:
- Reduce operating temperatures required for cleaning and
pretreatment
- Reduce cleaning time
- Reduce storage and warehouse footprint
Water Reduction Technologies
Total cost savings through products designed to:
- Improve metal cleaning and pretreatment bath life
- Improve intervals between boiler blowdowns
- Reduce water makeup requirements
- Reduce rinse requirements
Labor Reduction Technologies
Total cost savings through products designed to:
- Improve ease and time of application
- Reduce requirements for re-application
- Improve cleaning turnaround time
- Improve time between operations and required maintenance
Our trained representatives
will analyze your operation and
processes looking for areas
where you can reduce your
total cost while improving your
efficiency.
We also offer a complete
chemical management program
that works to streamline
your procurement, issue and
warehouse processes to achieve
peak efficiency.
 Green - Protecting Our Environment
Green is used to describe
products or processes that have
been designed and constructed
with minimal negative impact
to the environment and with
an emphasis on conserving
resources, energy and health.
DuBois focuses on creating
products and formulations that
meet this goal wherever possible.
Our lean goals of reducing energy and water not only improve
efficiency and lower costs, they often also produce a green
result. Answer this question: Does a reduction in energy and
water use through lean practices also translate to a positive
environmental impact by conserving resources?
Other areas of our green approach include:
- Nonphosphate Alternatives for Metal Finishing
- Modular Solutions for Water Treatment
- Space-saving Powder-in-a-Bag-in-a-Box (PBB)
- Modu-Light™ UV technology
Environmentally Preferred Products and Programs
There are many groups that offer to certify products or facilities
as being “Environmentally Preferred” or “Green”. DuBois has
placed our initial focus in attaining product certifications
through programs supported by the federal government (U.S.
Environment Protection Agency and Environment Canada),
which include:
- Environmental Preferred Program (EPP)
- EcoLogo
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
When it comes to our green philosophy, our team will work with
you to implement a total solutions approach from the cleaning
application to dealing with any waste generated. As previously
stated, our shared goal is to ensure the sustainability of your
process for years to come.
DuBois has pledged to reduce its corporate-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by participating in the EPA's Climate Leaders program.
Climate Leaders is an EPA industry-government partnership that works with companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies. Partner companies commit to reducing their impact on the global environment by completing a corporate-wide inventory of their greenhouse gas emissions based on a quality management system, setting aggressive reduction goals, and annually reporting their progress to EPA.
 Clean - Doing What We Say We Will Do
The final goal is to clean and DuBois achieves the quality of
performance and cleanliness you require - guaranteed.
Also DuBois is ISO 9001:2000 certified, ensuring you of our
commitment to quality.
We have many examples of solutions to improve your efficiency,
lower your total costs, while ensuring the sustainability of your
operation for years to come.
Contact DuBois today to find out how we can be your partner
in sustainability by offering cleaning solutions that strive to be
Lean, Green & Clean.
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