LEED-Certified Cleaning Solutions: The Sustainable Future

Sustainability has become a defining factor in how modern buildings are designed, operated, and maintained. Organisations are continuing to pursue LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. As a result, attention has shifted beyond construction materials and energy systems to the cleaning practices that keep these spaces safe and healthy every day.

That’s where chemical-free cleaning products like Ozoklenz come in. We are supporting businesses in achieving and maintaining LEED green-certified cleaning standards while reducing their environmental impact.

What Does It Mean to Be LEED-Certified?

LEED is the world’s most recognised sustainability certification for buildings. It rewards efforts to improve indoor air quality, reduce waste, conserve water, and promote occupant health. But LEED isn’t only about architecture, it’s also about operation.

For a building to stay truly sustainable, every aspect of its maintenance routine must align with those same principles. That includes the products used by cleaning teams, janitorial contractors, and facilities managers. This is where LEED-certified cleaning products and green cleaning solutions make a measurable difference.

How Ozone Cleaning Products Support LEED Green Cleaning

Traditional cleaning chemicals often contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), fragrances, and harsh agents that contribute to poor indoor air quality and chemical runoff. These can work against LEED objectives focused on occupant wellbeing and environmental protection.

Ozoklenz replaces these products with aqueous ozone. It’s a simple combination of water, oxygen, and electricity that creates a powerful, chemical-free cleaning solution. It’s effective against bacteria, viruses, and everyday grime, yet completely residue-free and safe for use in occupied environments.

Once its job is done, the aqueous ozone produced by Ozoklenz naturally reverts to oxygen and water, leaving behind nothing but a clean, safe surface. That makes Ozoklenz one of the most sustainable choices for any organisation working toward or maintaining LEED-certified cleaning solutions.

How does Ozoklenz support each LEED Certification Category. 
Innovation
Ozoklenz introduces chemical-free aqueous ozone cleaning as an innovative, science-led alternative to traditional chemicals, redefining what sustainable hygiene looks like in modern facilities.
The quality of the indoor environment
By eliminating VOCs and harsh residues, Ozoklenz helps improve indoor air quality and create healthier, more comfortable environments for building occupants.
The use of sustainable materials
Ozoklenz reduces reliance on packaged cleaning chemicals, cutting plastic waste and promoting the use of naturally derived cleaning ingredients; water and oxygen.
Location & Transport
This focuses on reducing the environmental impact of a building's location and the transportation associated with it. 
Ozoklenz generates its cleaning solution on-site, it minimises transport emissions linked to chemical deliveries and distribution.
Attention to preserving the environment on the site
With no chemical runoff or residue, Ozoklenz protects surrounding soil and waterways, helping sites maintain a clean, environmentally responsible footprint.
Taking account of the environmental & social priorities of the location
By promoting safer cleaning practices and reducing environmental impact, Ozoklenz aligns with local sustainability goals and supports healthier communities.
Water Management
This addresses the sustainable use of water in and around buildings.
Ozoklenz supports efficient water use by eliminating the need for repeated rinsing and dilution, reducing overall water consumption in daily cleaning routines.
Energy Management
The goal of this category is to promote energy efficiency and improve overall energy performance. 
Ozoklenz is designed for efficiency. The system uses minimal electricity to generate aqueous ozone, providing a low-energy alternative to manufacturing and transporting chemical products.

Benefits Beyond Compliance

Switching to Ozoklenz will help you meet LEED criteria. On top of that, chemical-free cleaning supports improving health, efficiency, and long-term sustainability across your facilities.

  • Improved indoor air quality: No VOCs or chemical odours, which supports LEED credits under Indoor Environmental Quality.
  • Reduced packaging and waste: No plastic bottles, chemical deliveries, or disposal issues.
  • Healthier workplaces: Safer for janitorial teams and building occupants alike.
  • Cost efficiency: On-site generation eliminates recurring chemical purchases and storage needs.

For facilities managers, Ozoklenz helps maintain cleanliness standards without exposing staff or occupants to harsh chemicals, proving that sustainability and hygiene can go hand in hand.

Ozoklenz aqueous ozone system for LEED-certified cleaning solutions

A Practical Path Toward Greener Facilities

Integrating Ozoklenz ozone cleaning products into existing cleaning programs is straightforward. The system can be used across washrooms, floors, touchpoints, and shared areas, replacing a wide range of conventional chemicals with one sustainable, high-performance alternative.

By training cleaning teams and facility managers to use Ozoklenz effectively, you can reduce your environmental footprint, improve building performance, and align more closely with your facilities’ LEED objectives.

Sustainable ozone cleaning products in green building maintenance

Looking Ahead

As sustainability expectations continue to grow, cleaning practices will play an even bigger role in how buildings achieve and maintain certification. Aqueous ozone cleaning offers a future-ready solution: one that supports LEED green cleaning services, promotes healthier environments, and reduces reliance on traditional chemicals.

At Ozoklenz, we believe that the path to a cleaner planet starts with the choices made inside every building, one surface, one clean, one innovation at a time.

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