ARAMARK is committed to ongoing Innovation to stay a step ahead of industry trends.
Our cost-effective investments in research and green initiatives seek to create more comfortable and safer schools. Our educational programs engage students of various ages in learning about sanitation, energy conservation, gardening basics and much more.
Research & Development
ARAMARK's Research and Development team led innovative and cutting-edge industry changes which kept us ahead of conventional programs. We've partnered with leading companies and organizations to make the successful leap from innovation to results.
Innovation Examples
- Blue Cleaning System: Our proprietary system that goes beyond green by eliminating all chemicals used in the cleaning process while achieving sanitation levels equal to or better than conventional cleaning methods.
- Touchless Cleaning System: This enables our custodians to easily and thoroughly clean around fixtures in less than half the time compared to "traditional" restroom cleaning procedures.
- Remote Condition Monitoring: Remote condition monitoring of critical school operations and equipment allows the detection of problems prior to failure avoiding costly repairs or school shut down.
Healthy for Life™ Student Programs
The path to healthy habits starts at an early age. ARAMARK Education offers comprehensive student and parent engagement programs designed to educate and make our customers advocates in the fields of energy conservation, green environments, gardening, and sanitation to avoid the spread of disease.
ARAMARK's Hospitality Program
Similar to what would occur at hotels, ARAMARK's Hospitality Program obtains feedback from administration, students and staff on the services provided. Healthy for Life Student/Parent Education: The Healthy for Life Program includes newsletters, "ask the facility experts" questions, and other helpful tips and resources.
ACE Live Shows
The ACE Mascot Program is an interactive approach to educating elementary students about healthier environments. ACE will accompany your facility manager and elementary students on a building tour demonstrating important safety, sanitation and green energy tips.
ACE Gardens
This Program combines real-life gardening skills with in-classroom teaching curricula. ACE's Gardens include teacher's classroom materials, tools and resources for basic gardening, and other reference materials to expose younger students to gardening.
Green Thread™ Programs
We have a deep respect for and commitment to protecting and improving the environment. Throughout all levels of our organization, we strive to incorporate practical solutions to help our employees and clients minimize any negative environmental impacts on their schools and communities.
Towards this goal, ARAMARK has created an environmental stewardship platform called Green Thread™.
Green Buildings and Operations
Building operations are a large consumer of natural resources and a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. In our operations, and in partnership with our clients, we help create and operate buildings that are increasingly environmentally friendly, energy efficient, and safe.
Energy and Water Conservation
Our operations depend upon safe and reliable energy and water sources supplied by finite natural resources. We partner with school districts to provide a range of energy and water conservation programs to the communities that we serve.
Waste Stream Management
One of the first steps in minimizing our environmental footprint is reducing the amount of garbage generated. We focus on the 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) in our operations and those of our partner districts.
Responsible Procurement
At ARAMARK Education, we seek to purchase and use environmentally friendly products and services and use suppliers who reduce the negative impacts on the environment in production and distribution.
