Source 25-50% of power from on-site renewable energy

Install high-efficiency plumbing fixtures

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

Complete a consumption and waste audit

Upgrade and optimize on-premise servers

Implement a comprehensive recycling program

Conduct quality checks on products and services

Conduct regular maintenance on vehicles

Install a programmable thermostat

Choose a building with easy public transit access

Plant native ground coverings

Plant native, regionally-friendly plants

Purchase local, in-season produce

Eliminate all single-use kitchenware

Conduct an energy audit

Properly dispose of all hazardous waste

Purchase certified highly efficient appliances

Provide a social or environmental product or service

Regularly replace HVAC filters

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

Eliminate VOCs

Install light switch occupancy sensors

Place plants throughout the office

Use a sustainable web hosting service

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

Implement a sustainability process for meetings and events

Ensure employees take breaks

Install highly efficient faucets and showerheads

Use bio-based cleaning products

Use concentrated cleaning solutions

Eliminate single-use kitchenware

Eliminate single-use water bottles

Use reusable bags

Pay top executives based on workforce, performance, and industry

Implement a human health and safety policy

Adhere to labor laws and practices

Implement an employee code of conduct policy

Keep accounting accurate and up-to-date

Replace light bulbs with LEDs

Eliminate physical marketing materials

Use non-toxic, bio-based cleaning products

Schedule regular HVAC & A/C maintenance

Use paperless billing

Conduct regular cyber security checks

Recycle used toner cartridges

Develop a paper reduction policy

Open windows in place of air conditioning

Switch entirely to rechargeable batteries

Use reusable cleaning products

Use a shared printer

Implement a sensitive information protection policy

Communicate pricing and services transparently

Train employees on cyber and data security procedures

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

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