Use a waste heat to energy system

Install high-efficiency plumbing fixtures

Install energy efficient windows

Regular maintenance schedule for all boilers, return systems, steam traps, heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems.

Upgrade fluorescent tube lights to LED

Use a highly efficient hot water heater

Conduct regular maintenance on vehicles

Install a programmable thermostat

Use an Energy Saving Boiler (where applicable).

Plant native, regionally-friendly plants

Proactive Waste Handling – unregulated waste to be hauled away by licensed hazardous waste hauler.

Ensure Appropriate disposal of drycleaning waste water.

Conduct an energy audit

Properly dispose of all hazardous waste

Use a drip irrigation system

Purchase certified highly efficient appliances

Use of return tank heat exchanger or tankless coil and/or Indirect Water Heater.

Insulate your steam pipes.

Install a filtered water tap

Regularly replace HVAC filters

Offer reusable garment bags to customers.

Use of reusable pick up garment bags.

Seal, weather-strip, and maintain all windows

Conduct a water usage audit

Install faucet flow rate controls

Purchase 100% recycled or FSC-certified paper

Arrange workspace for natural sunlight

Apply solar window film

Eliminate VOCs

Install light switch occupancy sensors

Ship with bio-based, recycled, or FSC-certified boxes and bags

Only using biodegradable detergents and additives in commercial industry.

Use of recycled hangers (plastic and wire).

Replace light bulbs with LEDs

Purchase recycled toner cartridges

Use non-toxic, bio-based cleaning products

Conduct regular irrigation system checks

Repurpose unused office items

Use 34% biobased content laundry cleaners (general purpose)

Offer incentives to customers who recycle hangers and purchase/use reusable garment bags.

Create a garment recycling program.

Purchase 50-100% recycled content trash liners

Recycle used toner cartridges

Open windows in place of air conditioning

Use reusable cleaning products

Print and copy double-sided

Use of post consumer recycled paper for garment packaging – 25% to 30%.

Use of Recyclable Poly Bags (customer use).

Designate your office as a smoke-free working environment with outside smoking areas 25 feet away from building entry areas and common walkways

Use ceiling fans in place of air conditioning

Create paper product and paper stuffing recycling program.

Organize a sustainability committee to lead your organization’s sustainability program

Complete the GBB getting started steps

Develop a sustainability mission statement for your business and define your company’s core commitments

Populate your company’s sustainability accomplishments in your profile

Announce your commitment to GBB to all employees