Implement a water use and conservation plan

Provide equitable pay and leadership opportunities for women

Institute a professional development policy

Upgrade fluorescent tube lights to LED

Use a highly efficient hot water heater

Implement a comprehensive recycling program

Limit impermeable outdoor surfaces

Install a programmable thermostat

Plant native ground coverings

Build a diverse executive leadership team

Create a detailed risk management plan

Plant native, regionally-friendly plants

Eliminate all single-use kitchenware

Conduct an energy audit

Properly dispose of all hazardous waste

Purchase certified highly efficient appliances

Administer company-wide sustainability training

Exceed federal and state regulations for your industry

Install a filtered water tap

Regularly replace HVAC filters

Have accessible green space

Purchase 100% recycled or FSC-certified paper

Arrange workspace for natural sunlight

Designate preferred carpool and EV parking spaces

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

Develop an office thermostat policy

Ensure employees take breaks

Pay top executives based on workforce, performance, and industry

Implement a human health and safety policy

Implement an employee code of conduct policy

Disclose business practices and financial statements to stakeholders

Replace light bulbs with LEDs

Encourage employee carpools

Purchase recycled toner cartridges

Eliminate physical marketing materials

Use non-toxic, bio-based cleaning products

Use paperless billing

Conduct regular irrigation system checks

Eliminate unnecessary internal paper usage

Purchase 50-100% recycled content trash liners

Recycle used toner cartridges

Open windows in place of air conditioning

Use reusable cleaning products

Unplug appliances when not in use

Print and copy double-sided

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

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