“It is not just “one thing” that we do to make us a green, trustworthy and sustainable business; it is the sum of how we come together, as a team, as a group of friends, as a family and do all we can for the betterment of our community, economy, health, welfare, and environment…”
Platinum Level Workplace Wellness Achievement
Bank of America - Chevron - Humana- Nestlé- and Sarasota's own Crystal Clean Green Cleaning are a few of the organizations recognized by the American Heart Association for implementing Platinum-Level quality workforce health and well-being programs and a culture of health best practices!
Small Business of the Year
After a nomination in the pre-COVID era, Crystal Clean Green Cleaning concentrated its focus on its teams, clients, and community. The teams, clients, and community did the same for Crystal Clean. Together, we pivoted, recovered, and cared for one another. Just one of the reasons CCGC was titled, Business of the year by The Manatee Chamber of Commerce.
Certification in Biohazards, Risks, and Cleanup.
Education and preparedness is part of our culture. This certification came in handy during COVID and while working on our Wellness Program.
Earth Day at Oscar Scherer State Park
Returning for our sixth year to the event The Friends of Oscar Scherer State Park 34th Annual Earth Day Festival and 14th Annual Scrub Jay Fest - April 2023
Finalist - Small Business of the Year
Crystal Clean Green Cleaning is one of 33 finalists for the 40th Annual Manatee Small Business of the Year Awards. This honor celebrates small business and non-profits that have stellar customer service, dedicated employees, business growth, and supporting our communities.
Collecting Food to Help 1,600 Families
Ending our 2020 drive, we collected enough food to provide meals to 600 local families in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Our program in 2020 was our fifth year collecting food for All Faiths Food Bank and/or The Salvation Army. We look forward to our next drive! Items are donated from the community, our employees, and clients.
Healthy Sarasota County Worksite
Rated, and maintained, in the high standards of the CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard in areas of nutrition, physical activity, weight management, tobacco control, stress management, diabetes, disease prevention, breast feeding support, and other areas. Crystal Clean Green Cleaning is one of 21 Healthy Sarasota County Worksites.
CCGC Recycling Programs
Crystal Clean Green Cleaning recycles plastic, glass, and paper items in it office. All consideration is in reducing the amount of consumables in the first place; such as being a paperless office, bulk purchasing, choosing containers, etc.. When applicable, all items are recycled.
What does being a GREEN and SUSTAINABLE business mean to us?
We are thrilled to announce that we were recently nominated for a Sustainable Business Award with The Sustany Foundation which is held to acknowledge and honor businesses in Tampa Bay that embrace the Triple-Bottom line, which are: Social Responsibility, environmental stewardship, and economic impact (people, planet, and profit).
When starting the company I would be surprised if we could stumble our way through explaining the word “sustainable”.
It surprises many that we were a “green” company since our first day of operation and it was not some marketing play we adapted halfway into the venture. We wanted to do a great job at cleaning and do it differently than most companies. We did not offer a “green” package for an extra-fee, it was all green, or nothing. Our chemicals and as much of our our supplies were certified green, eco-friendly, or organic.
We slowly started banking electronically and using the bank’s mobile deposit feature. When we ordered supplies for the office we grouped the packing slip’s in a way that the shipment was combined with other orders. When doing laundry, we procured machines that had the eco-friendly feature to reduce water and electricity. We recycled, re-purposed, and so on…
Over the course of several years we incorporated many different features, options, and processes until one day we took a step back and realized… WOW… We are REALLY green, dare we mention, a sustainable business!
See, we arrived to our current standards by doing what we thought was right for us, our community, our environment, our business, and our children.
It is a part of our Core Values: Be Real, Help Out, Make Money, and Have Fun
Sustany Foundation - Tampa Bay Sustainable Business Award
After two nominations and recovery from COVID, we were determined to be a business that promotes sustainable practices by example. The award? Oh, we are so very proud of it!
Sustainable Business Awards
2020 and 2019 Nominee in the Small Business Category - The Award Ceremony to be hosted at The Florida Theatre in Tampa, later this year.
Sarasota Sustainable Communities Workshop
For the past few years we have participated in the Sarasota Sustainable Communities Workshop that educated and promoted community members on sustainable practices.
The Junior League of Sarasota
2019 Silver Level Sponsors - All event proceeds go directly towards funding the Junior League of Sarasota’s charitable community initiatives, including signature project of Hunger Outreach. The League strives to make a difference in the lives of others, and sets annual goals which directly benefit women, children and families in our area.
Better Business Council
Since 2018 Crystal Clean Green Cleaning has been a member of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Council. The membership entails of a public promise to uphold highest standards and ethics in all lines of business operations
Sarasota County Green Business
Establishing our partnership in 2014, Crystal Clean Green Cleaning has maintained and improved its business standards. The SCGBP has recently been transferred to, and being managed by, USF.
Community Service and Volunteerism
CCGC and its team members volunteer for a non-profit organization on a quarterly basis. The non-profit and/or community program is selected by the team members based on personal interests and convictions.
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance
CCGC is a new member of the LWRBA joining the first quarter of 2020. Since then, we have met many great people and local business. We greatly look forward to working closely with the Alliance.
SUPERPRO Status
This program defines industry excellence and identifies the highest quality home service companies who are committed to delivering exceptional work and customer experience while providing an inspiring example for other Pros. This status is awarded to Housecall Pros dedicated to providing their customers with a transparent, modern, and online experience from day one, establishing a strong relationship for years to come.
Goldman Sachs 10k Small Businesses
Attending the National Cohort, 13, at Babson College in Boston - Steven Pajevic (CEO - CCGC) has completed this Masters lever program in a 14-week course hosted by Babson College, and Elite Ivy-League institution.
Named 40 under 40
Beginning in June each year, the Business Observer accepts nominations to begin its search for 40 Under 40 candidates. During the next three months, the paper’s editors sort through nominations and look for other individuals who represent the next generation of Gulf Coast business leaders.