Provide a living wage for all employees

Provide a comprehensive benefits package

Ensure at least 60% of dry clean processes are wetcleaning.

Ensure at least 60% or more of your dry cleaning process uses SystemK4, Siloxane D5 (GreenEarth brand or other), Parrafin-Hydrocarbon, Modified HC/Alcohol Blends (Sensene), Modified HC/Glycol Blends (Intense, HC Boost), LCO2 or a combination of these chemicals/systems.

100% of your dry cleaning process uses SystemK4, Siloxane D5 (GreenEarth brand or other), Parrafin-Hydrocarbon (DF2000, EcoSolv), Modified HC/Alcohol Blends (Sensene), Modified HC/Glycol Blends (Intense, HC Boost), LCO2 or a combination of these chemicals/systems.

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

Prioritize working with minority-owned and local businesses

Provide equitable pay and leadership opportunities for women

Institute a professional development policy

Upgrade fluorescent tube lights to LED

Upgrade and optimize on-premise servers

Implement a comprehensive recycling program

Ensure employees take vacation time

Conduct regular maintenance on vehicles

Use of Energy Star washer and dryer in wetcleaning department.

Choose a building with easy public transit access

Provide regular formal employee reviews

Build a diverse executive leadership team

Use a drip irrigation system

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

Ensure Appropriate disposal of drycleaning waste water.

Eliminate all single-use kitchenware

Properly dispose of all hazardous waste

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

Insulate your steam pipes.

Provide a social or environmental product or service

Buy certified energy efficient office equipment

Recycle household waste

Install a filtered water tap

Offer reusable garment bags to customers.

Use of reusable pick up garment bags.

Require leaders to be trained in ESG policies

Evaluate employee satisfaction

Use smart power strips

Conduct a water usage audit

Sponsor an annual local sustainability event

Purchase 100% recycled or FSC-certified paper

Arrange workspace for natural sunlight

Select used or recycled office equipment and furniture

Place plants throughout the office

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).

Develop an office thermostat policy

Conduct exit interviews

Ensure employees take breaks

Eliminate single-use kitchenware

Eliminate single-use water bottles

Use reusable bags

Properly dispose of all household hazardous waste

Keep accounting accurate and up-to-date

Disclose business practices and financial statements to stakeholders

Replace light bulbs with LEDs

Install window coverings

Encourage employee carpools

Eliminate physical marketing materials

Use non-toxic, bio-based cleaning products

Use paperless billing

Evaluate stakeholder satisfaction through feedback systems

Use concentrated cleaning products

Implement an employee feedback system

Place an employee on a sustainability event committee

Eliminate unnecessary internal paper usage

Repurpose unused office items

Commit to receiving and acting on customer feedback

Donate used clothing and furniture

Purchase 50-100% recycled content trash liners

Recycle used toner cartridges

Develop a paper reduction policy

Open windows in place of air conditioning

Unplug appliances when not in use

Print and copy double-sided

Communicate pricing and services transparently

Use of Recyclable Poly Bags (customer use).

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