“Now, more than ever, consumers are seeking pest management methods that address their household pest problems in an environmentally responsible fashion,” says Rob Lederer, executive vice president for NPMA. “In proactively seeking – and receiving – NPMA’s QualityPro Green designation, companies are making a concerted effort to go after this growing marketplace.”
QualityPro Green acknowledges and embraces the importance for pest management firms to offer outstanding services that not only reflect green thinking but also put that thinking into action. Lederer notes, “With 61% of consumers seeking green pest control services we want customers to feel confident that as an industry we are addressing their needs.”
To strengthen the scope and range of companies that can participate in QualityPro Green, NPMA has partnered with the Pest Control Operators of California. “As California consumers look for a company that can provide safe and effective green services, we want to ensure that PCOC will be able to fill that request, says Martyn Hopper, executive vice president and CEO of PCOC. “We feel that our input has been instrumental in shaping a comprehensive and balanced program and look forward to seeing its positive effects on the pest management industry.”
More, this program offers companies a unique way in which to differentiate their businesses in a competitive marketplace. As the green movement continues to shape consumer demands, QualityPro Green serves as a third party seal of approval for pest management firm’s service offerings.
Lederer pointed out the key differences between a QualityPro Green certification and other third party standards. “The QualityPro Green designation is not only about environmentally advanced services. It was built on the framework of the highly successful QualityPro program. All companies receiving QualityPro Green status must continue implementing the tenets of QualityPro including background checks, drug screens and much more.”
As previously noted, the QualityPro Green designation is only available to those companies that have first been designated QualityPro. If QualityPro members are deemed to be in good standing, there is no additional fee to pursue QualityPro Green status. For more information regarding QualityPro Green, visit www.npmaqualitypro.org or e-mail qualitypro@pestworld.org.