GBB Points
Accomplishments
Commitments
Total Points Earned
Initiative |
Category |
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Become a completely remote company |
Transportation |
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Use a waste heat to energy system |
Energy & Emissions |
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Provide a living wage for all employees |
Workplace & Culture |
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Provide a comprehensive benefits package |
Workplace & Culture |
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Ensure at least 60% of dry clean processes are wetcleaning. |
Dry Cleaning |
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When replacing equipment, buy machines that include motors that harness kinetic energy to power lights and heat water in order to cut down on energy usage. |
Dry Cleaning |
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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. |
Dry Cleaning |
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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. |
Dry Cleaning |
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Regular maintenance schedule for all boilers, return systems, steam traps, heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems. |
Dry Cleaning |
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Prioritize working with minority-owned and local businesses |
Community & Society |
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Provide equitable pay and leadership opportunities for women |
Workplace & Culture |
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Institute a professional development policy |
Workplace & Culture |
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Upgrade fluorescent tube lights to LED |
Energy & Emissions |
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Upgrade and optimize on-premise servers |
Energy & Emissions |
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Conduct regular maintenance on vehicles |
Transportation |
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Use of Energy Star washer and dryer in wetcleaning department. |
Dry Cleaning |
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Use an Energy Saving Boiler (where applicable). |
Dry Cleaning |
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Provide regular formal employee reviews |
Workplace & Culture |
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Conduct investigations of ethical violations |
Governance |
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Proactive Waste Handling – unregulated waste to be hauled away by licensed hazardous waste hauler. |
Dry Cleaning |
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Ensure Appropriate disposal of drycleaning waste water. |
Dry Cleaning |
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Purchase local, in-season produce |
Work from Home |
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Eliminate all single-use kitchenware |
Consumption & Waste |
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Properly dispose of all hazardous waste |
Consumption & Waste |
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Purchase certified highly efficient appliances |
Energy & Emissions |
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Administer company-wide sustainability training |
Workplace & Culture |
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Use of return tank heat exchanger or tankless coil and/or Indirect Water Heater. |
Dry Cleaning |
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Insulate your steam pipes. |
Dry Cleaning |
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Provide a social or environmental product or service |
Community & Society |
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Install a filtered water tap |
Water Use |
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Prioritize local, organic, and fair trade food |
Consumption & Waste |
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Use of reusable pick up garment bags. |
Dry Cleaning |
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Have accessible green space |
Workplace & Culture |
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Establish a diversity, equity, and inclusion policy |
Workplace & Culture |
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Require leaders to be trained in ESG policies |
Governance |
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Evaluate employee satisfaction |
Workplace & Culture |
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Sponsor an annual local sustainability event |
Community & Society |
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Purchase 100% recycled or FSC-certified paper |
Consumption & Waste |
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Arrange workspace for natural sunlight |
Energy & Emissions |
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Place plants throughout the office |
Workplace & Culture |
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Ship with bio-based, recycled, or FSC-certified boxes and bags |
Consumption & Waste |
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Implement a sustainability process for meetings and events |
Consumption & Waste |
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Only using biodegradable detergents and additives in commercial industry. |
Dry Cleaning |
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Use of recycled hangers (plastic and wire). |
Dry Cleaning |
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Develop an office thermostat policy |
Energy & Emissions |
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Conduct exit interviews |
Workplace & Culture |
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Ensure employees take breaks |
Workplace & Culture |
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Landscape with native plants |
Work from Home |
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Use bio-based cleaning products |
Work from Home |
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Use concentrated cleaning solutions |
Work from Home |
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Eliminate single-use water bottles |
Work from Home |
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Use reusable bags |
Work from Home |
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Properly dispose of all household hazardous waste |
Work from Home |
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Implement an employee code of conduct policy |
Governance |
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Implement a whistleblowing policy |
Governance |
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Implement discrimination and harassment policy |
Governance |
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Keep accounting accurate and up-to-date |
Governance |
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Replace light bulbs with LEDs |
Energy & Emissions |
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Encourage employee carpools |
Transportation |
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Evaluate feedback about violations of ethics and conduct policy |
Governance |
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Purchase recycled toner cartridges |
Consumption & Waste |
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Eliminate physical marketing materials |
Consumption & Waste |
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Use non-toxic, bio-based cleaning products |
Consumption & Waste |
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Use paperless billing |
Consumption & Waste |
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Evaluate stakeholder satisfaction through feedback systems |
Community & Society |
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Implement an employee feedback system |
Workplace & Culture |
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Place an employee on a sustainability event committee |
Community & Society |
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Eliminate unnecessary internal paper usage |
Consumption & Waste |
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Repurpose unused office items |
Consumption & Waste |
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Use 34% biobased content laundry cleaners (general purpose) |
Dry Cleaning |
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Offer incentives to customers who recycle hangers and purchase/use reusable garment bags. |
Dry Cleaning |
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Create a garment recycling program. |
Dry Cleaning |
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Commit to receiving and acting on customer feedback |
Community & Society |
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Donate used clothing and furniture |
Work from Home |
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Create a community engagement team |
Community & Society |
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Purchase 50-100% recycled content trash liners |
Consumption & Waste |
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Recycle used toner cartridges |
Consumption & Waste |
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Develop a paper reduction policy |
Consumption & Waste |
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Open windows in place of air conditioning |
Energy & Emissions |
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Use reusable cleaning products |
Consumption & Waste |
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Unplug appliances when not in use |
Energy & Emissions |
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Print and copy double-sided |
Consumption & Waste |
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Establish a shareholder rights policy |
Governance |
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Communicate pricing and services transparently |
Governance |
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Use of Recyclable Poly Bags (customer use). |
Dry Cleaning |
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Use ceiling fans in place of air conditioning |
Energy & Emissions |
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Organize a sustainability committee to lead your organization’s sustainability program |
Prerequisites |
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Complete the GBB getting started steps |
Prerequisites |
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Develop a sustainability mission statement for your business and define your company’s core commitments |
Prerequisites |
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Populate your company’s sustainability accomplishments in your profile |
Prerequisites |
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Announce your commitment to GBB to all employees |
Prerequisites |