PMPs Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is

The pest management business leaders who offer green services are standing behind that decision with investments into product purchases, training, equipment, marketing and staffing. Nearly half (46%) of PMPs said they have increased investments into one or more of these areas in the past year. That’s a 9% bump over 2024, when 37% said the same.

Except for the West, PMPs across every region of the U.S. reported increases in green-related investments in 2025. The Northeast saw the largest year-over-year increase: 14% (53% in 2025, compared with 39% in 2024). The increase in the South is notable as well: 44% in 2025, compared with 32% in 2024. Narrowing down to PMPs who increased their green product purchases, increases occurred in every region.

Internal investments reflect a focus on environmental stewardship as well, particularly related to fleets and travel practices. Each year, more companies are using routing software — 28% used routing software in 2023, compared with 46% in 2025 — and the number buying or leasing more fuel-efficient vehicles rose 11% year-over-year, from 17% in 2024 to 28% in 2025.

“We are always looking to see where we can cut waste and operate more efficiently,” said Lindsay Bujalski, Pestco Professional Services, Pittsburgh, Pa. “In the office, we’re constantly turning off lights, we’re paperless and we watch the waste we’re making. In the field, we have GPS trackers in all our vehicles that enable us to monitor driving habits and idling times so we can cut down on fuel consumption.”