Become a completely remote company, requiring no office space or regular transportation to/from work
25-50% of your power supply is from on-site renewable energy solutions (solar, wind, geothermal, etc.)
Use high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, like high efficiency toilets (HETs) and urinals (HEUs)
Upgrade from older fluorescent T12, T8 and T5 lamps to LED alternatives
Use a fully electric personal vehicle
Implement a sustainability process and standard for all meetings, conferences, and events
Create a pathway program for local youths to intern and eventually become employed at your company
Create an executive leadership team with women, minorities, and people from underrepresented communities in top leadership roles
Plant native, regionally-friendly plants to minimize water use and impact on local habitat
Meet if not exceed Federal and State regulations for your industry
Eliminate all single-use paper, styrofoam or plastic cups, plates, and utensils in the kitchen area. Use reusable mugs, dishes, and silverware instead
Schedule regular maintenance on company vehicles to ensure each vehicle is operating as efficiently as possible to reduce emissions
Hire an Energy Services Company (ESCO) to optimize energy usage
Provide a benefits package that meets the needs of employees, and is well-defined, accessible and transparent to all workers
Create a detailed risk management plan for projects and programs
Choose a pest control service that minimizes the use of toxic pesticides
Install a programmable thermostat to automate your HVAC or A/C system
Charge your electric vehicle at home with renewable energy
Arrange the workspace to take advantage of areas with natural sunlight
Ensure all windows are double pane, low-E, and energy efficient
Philanthropically donate a percentage of your revenue or profits and/or company time to an environmental cause
Construct a vegetable garden on roof, facility grounds, or a communtiy garden in close proximity to the office
Purchase ENERGY STAR qualified or similarly highly efficient appliances
Install bike racks outside of the office or choose a building with ample bike racks on-site to support the amount of employees
Provide equitable opportunities to ensure women have equal access to employment, leadership roles, and pay
Institute a policy for providing training, certification, and professional development opportunities to employees
Grow an at-home or community food garden
Create and implement a human health and safety policy
Adhere to labor, child labor, forced labor, and reasonable working hour laws and practices
Disclose any risks to the environment or the public created by your company’s products or operations timely and publicly
Properly dispose of all hazardous waste materials including batteries, paint and chemicals, lightbulbs, aerosol cans, and electronics
Install a filtered water tap or water bottle refill station that provide high-quality drinking water
Become an annual sponsor, making a substantial contribution to a meaningful event promoting sustainability in your area
Ensure all windows and doors are properly installed, functioning, maintained, and weather-stripped, etc.
Encourage employee carpools
Replace regular light bulbs with LED bulbs
Undergo regular and complete check-ups and maintenance of your HVAC or A/C system
Weatherize your home by ensuring all windows and doors in your home are properly installed, functioning, maintained, weather-stripped, etc.
Conduct multiple quality checks on your products and/or services before distributing to consumers to ensure highest possible quality
Conduct investigations of ethical violations, and when substantiated hand out fair and reasonable consequences
Choose paperless billing with vendors, business partners, and suppliers when possible
Conduct exit interviews to gain insights on company culture and operations and make improvements based on feedback
Give opportunity for all employees to provide feedback of any kind and feel secure and empowered to do so
Use natural light throughout 75% of the day instead of overhead lights
Place a company employee on the organizing committee for a sustainability event
Become an active member, either by serving on the board, donating or volunteering time for an organization that continually works to improve the environment
Recycle or sell your used toner cartridges
Change your HVAC or A/C filters every six months or more frequently as is recommended by filter type
Use air-filtering plants throughout the office
Print and copy double-sided only
Use virtual meeting platforms to replace travel when possible
Provide a trusted, impartial and empowered 3rd party for the remediation of significant conflicts arising between employees and the business/business leaders
Add shades/window covering throughout your home to reduce heat gain
Use a shared or centralized printer
Create and implement a policy for protecting sensitive information
Conduct regular cyber/data security checks
Include a specific commitment to a positive social and environmental impact in your corporate mission statement
Accept and evaluate employee’s feedback about violations of your corporate ethics and conduct policy
Minimize air conditioning usage through natural ventilation by opening windows
Train employees on your cyber/data security policies and what to do in case of a potential breach
Purchase trash liners made from 50-100% recycled materials
Designate your office as a smoke-free working environment with outside smoking areas 25 feet away from building entry areas and common walkways
Implement a conflict of interest policy for your board of directors and senior management
Communicate pricing and services transparently, authentically, and consistently to all customers
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
Relax the office dress code to allow for attire that doesn’t require dry cleaning