GBB Points
Accomplishments
Commitments
Total Points Earned
Initiative |
Category |
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Source 100% of power from on-site renewable energy |
Energy & Emissions |
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Become a completely remote company |
Transportation |
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Transition to a 75-100% electric vehicle fleet |
Transportation |
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Use a waste heat to energy system |
Energy & Emissions |
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Map the supply chain of at least 80% of your spend |
Consumption & Waste |
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Source 25-50% of power from on-site renewable energy |
Energy & Emissions |
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Require all suppliers/vendors meet your environmental commitments |
Consumption & Waste |
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Measure environmental impact along supply chain |
Governance |
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Install smart windows |
Energy & Emissions |
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Your home is powered by on-site renewable energy |
Work from Home |
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Transition to a 25-74% electric vehicle fleet |
Transportation |
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Identify and manage suppliers’ sustainability risks |
Governance |
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Set up a greywater system |
Water Use |
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Install a smart irrigation system |
Water Use |
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Offer electric and hybrid vehicle incentives |
Transportation |
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Use a tankless or otherwise highly efficient home hot water heater |
Work from Home |
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Install high-efficiency plumbing fixtures |
Water Use |
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Operate in a certified green building |
Energy & Emissions |
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Evaluate your organization’s social footprint |
Community & Society |
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Establish an employment pathway program for local youths |
Community & Society |
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Provide 20 weeks paid family leave policy accessible to all employees |
Workplace & Culture |
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Compost your home food waste |
Work from Home |
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Compost food waste |
Consumption & Waste |
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Implement a green procurement policy |
Consumption & Waste |
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Use an alternative/natural refrigerant (non-HFC) with a global warming potential less than or equal to 10 for your home refrigerators, freezers, and HVAC systems |
Work from Home |
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Replace your home’s water-intensive grass with regionally native, climate resilient ground coverings |
Work from Home |
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Implement a water use and conservation plan |
Water Use |
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Prioritize working with minority-owned and local businesses |
Community & Society |
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Transition to 50% or more remote work |
Transportation |
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Use a fully electric personal vehicle |
Work from Home |
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Upgrade fluorescent tube lights to LED |
Energy & Emissions |
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Use a highly efficient hot water heater |
Energy & Emissions |
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Complete a consumption and waste audit |
Consumption & Waste |
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Upgrade and optimize on-premise servers |
Energy & Emissions |
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Hire an Energy Services Company (ESCO) |
Energy & Emissions |
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Implement a comprehensive recycling program |
Consumption & Waste |
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Implement an energy use and conservation plan |
Energy & Emissions |
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Purchase carbon offsets |
Energy & Emissions |
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Install a green roof |
Energy & Emissions |
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Have EV charging stations on-site |
Transportation |
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Provide 10 weeks paid family leave policy accessible to all employees |
Workplace & Culture |
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Conduct quality checks on products and services |
Governance |
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Limit impermeable outdoor surfaces |
Water Use |
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Opt-in to receiving 100% renewable energy from your power provider |
Work from Home |
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Install automatic faucets |
Water Use |
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Conduct regular maintenance on vehicles |
Transportation |
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Create a fund/scholarship for local youth to pursue higher education |
Community & Society |
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Choose a building with easy public transit access |
Transportation |
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Plant native ground coverings |
Water Use |
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Create an executive leadership team with women, minorities, and people from underrepresented communities in top leadership roles |
Workplace & Culture |
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Create a detailed risk management plan |
Governance |
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Conduct investigations of ethical violations |
Governance |
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Use washable electrostatic HVAC filters |
Energy & Emissions |
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Plant native, regionally-friendly plants |
Water Use |
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Implement home performance and efficiency improvements based upon your home energy assessment |
Work from Home |
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Buy home office electronics that are energy efficient, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, ROHS, etc. |
Work from Home |
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Use a hybrid personal vehicle |
Work from Home |
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Eliminate all single-use kitchenware |
Consumption & Waste |
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Conduct an energy audit |
Energy & Emissions |
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Properly dispose of all hazardous waste |
Consumption & Waste |
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Install double pane, energy efficient windows |
Energy & Emissions |
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Use a drip irrigation system |
Water Use |
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Offset unavoidable travel emissions |
Transportation |
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Donate a percentage of profits to an environmental cause |
Community & Society |
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Purchase certified highly efficient appliances |
Energy & Emissions |
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Screen partners’ social and environmental responsibility |
Community & Society |
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Provide a social or environmental product or service |
Community & Society |
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Provide transit passes or funds |
Transportation |
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Buy electronics that are energy efficient, EPEAT, ROHS, etc. |
Energy & Emissions |
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Provide a benefits package that meets the needs of employees, and is well-defined, accessible and transparent to all workers |
Workplace & Culture |
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Provide a living wage for all employees, at all levels of the organization including both full time and part time workers |
Workplace & Culture |
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Carve out a “no meetings” day during the work week |
Workplace & Culture |
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Properly recycle all household waste according to your local regulations |
Work from Home |
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Exceed federal and state regulations for your industry |
Governance |
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Disclose any risks to the environment or the public created by products or operations |
Governance |
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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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Incorporate biophilic design by installing green walls in the office environment |
Workplace & Culture |
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Provide an annual public sustainability report |
Community & Society |
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Define, institute, and clearly communicate a policy to prioritize employee diversity, equity, and inclusion |
Workplace & Culture |
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Install a programmable thermostat to automate your home HVAC or A/C system |
Work from Home |
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Charge your electric vehicle at home with renewable energy |
Work from Home |
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Seal, weather-strip, and maintain all windows |
Energy & Emissions |
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Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) |
Energy & Emissions |
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Donate surplus meals and edible food items |
Consumption & Waste |
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Use chlorine-free and FSC-certified paper products |
Consumption & Waste |
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Measure carbon footprint |
Energy & Emissions |
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Switch to low-pressure and highly efficient showerheads and faucets |
Work from Home |
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Implement a supplier code of conduct policy |
Consumption & Waste |
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Assess your vendors’ procurement practices |
Consumption & Waste |
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Conduct a water usage audit |
Water Use |
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Install faucet flow rate controls |
Water Use |
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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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Use a non-toxic pest control service |
Consumption & Waste |
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Designate preferred carpool and EV parking spaces |
Transportation |
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Apply solar window film |
Energy & Emissions |
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Purchase or lease used or recycled office equipment and furniture |
Consumption & Waste |
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Hold at least one volunteer day a year |
Community & Society |
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Install a programmable thermostat |
Energy & Emissions |
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Install light switch occupancy sensors |
Energy & Emissions |
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Use a sustainable web hosting service |
Energy & Emissions |
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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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Have on-site bike racks |
Transportation |
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Develop an office thermostat policy |
Energy & Emissions |
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Provide equitable opportunities to ensure women have equal access to employment, leadership roles, and pay |
Workplace & Culture |
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Provide fair and appropriate breaks for workers based on hours worked and enforce a strict policy that they must take them |
Workplace & Culture |
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Institute a policy for providing training, certification, and professional development opportunities to employees |
Workplace & Culture |
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Ensure all windows in your home are double pane, low-E, and energy efficient |
Work from Home |
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Use washable home electrostatic furnace and air conditioning filters |
Work from Home |
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Use your personal, fossil-fueled vehicle less than 75 miles a week |
Work from Home |
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Purchase produce in-season from local farmer’s markets or co-ops |
Work from Home |
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Have a diverse board |
Governance |
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Have the board assess sustainability performance |
Governance |
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Pay top executives based on workforce, performance, and industry |
Governance |
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Determine executive bonuses based on ESG performance |
Governance |
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Implement a human health and safety policy |
Governance |
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Adhere to labor laws and practices |
Governance |
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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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Disclose business practices and financial statements to stakeholders |
Governance |
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Install timers on non-essential electrical appliances |
Energy & Emissions |
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Regularly replace HVAC filters |
Energy & Emissions |
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Replace light bulbs with LEDs |
Energy & Emissions |
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Install window coverings |
Energy & Emissions |
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Lower the max temperature of your hot water heater from 140 to 120 |
Work from Home |
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When working from an alternative location (not home office) walk or bike |
Work from Home |
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Encourage employee carpools |
Transportation |
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Properly dispose of all household hazardous waste materials including batteries, paint and chemicals, lightbulbs, aerosol cans, and electronics |
Work from Home |
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Fairly compensate board members |
Governance |
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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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Ensure there are no harmful VOCs or chemical fumes in building furnishings, coverings, and walls including paint, curtains/blinds, carpet, flooring, and furniture |
Workplace & Culture |
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Schedule regular HVAC & A/C maintenance |
Energy & Emissions |
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Optimize exterior and roof colors for climate |
Energy & Emissions |
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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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Use concentrated cleaning products |
Consumption & Waste |
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Use highly efficient HVAC filters |
Energy & Emissions |
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Have accessible green space somewhere onsite or in close proximity to grounds |
Workplace & Culture |
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Regularly evaluate employee satisfaction through interviews, surveys, or calculation of employee net promoter score |
Workplace & Culture |
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Conduct an energy assessment/audit to pinpoint specific areas of home energy use and waste |
Work from Home |
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Weatherize your home by ensuring all windows and doors in your home are properly installed, functioning, maintained, weather-stripped, etc. |
Work from Home |
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Use a drip irrigation system for watering your home landscaping |
Work from Home |
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Use concentrated home cleaning products |
Work from Home |
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Use an eco-friendly home pest control service that minimizes the use of toxic pesticides |
Work from Home |
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Have a majority independent board |
Governance |
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Conduct regular cyber security checks |
Governance |
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Place an employee on a sustainability event committee |
Community & Society |
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Conduct regular irrigation system checks |
Water Use |
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Eliminate unnecessary internal paper usage |
Consumption & Waste |
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Repurpose or donate unused office items |
Consumption & Waste |
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Administer company-wide employee training on sustainability efforts both at work and at home |
Workplace & Culture |
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Commit to receiving and acting on customer feedback |
Community & Society |
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Conduct exit interviews to gain insights on company culture and operations and make improvements based on feedback |
Workplace & Culture |
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Give opportunity for all employees to provide feedback of any kind and feel secure and empowered to do so |
Workplace & Culture |
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Replace all traditional bulbs with LED bulbs throughout your home work space |
Work from Home |
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Use eco-friendly, bio-based, non-toxic home cleaning products |
Work from Home |
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Use reusable cleaning products such as sponges or towels instead of paper towels throughout your home |
Work from Home |
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Stop using all single-use plastic kitchen utensils, plates, bowls, and cups |
Work from Home |
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Use reusable bags instead of plastic bags when shopping |
Work from Home |
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Purchase home paper towels and toilet paper made from 50-100% recycled materials |
Work from Home |
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Create a community engagement team |
Community & Society |
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Use natural light throughout 75% of the day instead of overhead lights |
Work from Home |
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Locate home office in room with ample windows to take advantage of daylighting |
Work from Home |
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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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Switch entirely to rechargeable batteries |
Consumption & Waste |
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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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Use air-filtering plants throughout the office |
Workplace & Culture |
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Print and copy double-sided |
Consumption & Waste |
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Eliminate all physical marketing materials |
Consumption & Waste |
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Use recycled office supplies |
Consumption & Waste |
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Provide regular formal review, linked to a comprehensive development plan, with clear and constructive feedback to all employees |
Workplace & Culture |
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Require all business leaders to be trained in, maintain current knowledge of, and commit to complying with the company’s environmental, social and employee wellbeing policies and practices |
Workplace & Culture |
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Provide a trusted, impartial and empowered 3rd party for the remediation of significant conflicts arising between employees and the business/business leaders |
Workplace & Culture |
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Add shades/window covering throughout your home to reduce heat gain |
Work from Home |
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Change your home HVAC or A/C filters every 90 days-6 months maximum as is recommended by your filter thickness and type |
Work from Home |
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Reduce vampire loads by unplugging non-essential electrical appliances when not in use |
Work from Home |
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Use smart power strips throughout your house in areas of high plug loads |
Work from Home |
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Plant native, region-friendly plants in your home garden |
Work from Home |
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Opt out of receiving home junk mail |
Work from Home |
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Stop purchasing single-use plastic waterbottles. Install a water filter if necessary |
Work from Home |
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Use a shared printer |
Consumption & Waste |
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Document board meetings |
Governance |
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Hold shareholder meetings |
Governance |
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Implement a conflict of interest policy |
Governance |
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Implement a board member election process |
Governance |
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Implement a policy for removing board members |
Governance |
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Establish a clear governance structure |
Governance |
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Implement a sensitive information protection policy |
Governance |
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Establish a shareholder rights policy |
Governance |
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Communicate pricing and services transparently |
Governance |
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Disclose information about political contributions and lobbying |
Governance |
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Hold employee competitions for most volunteer hours |
Community & Society |
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Use 100% bio-based trash liners |
Consumption & Waste |
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Train employees on cyber and data security procedures |
Governance |
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Designate your office as a smoke-free working environment with outside smoking areas 25 feet away from building entry areas and common walkways |
Workplace & Culture |
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Use ceiling fans in place of air conditioning |
Energy & Emissions |
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Use ceiling fans and windows in place of air conditioning |
Work from Home |
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Donate used clothing and furniture |
Work from Home |
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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 |
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Use natural odor elimination |
Workplace & Culture |
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Relax the office dress code to allow for attire that doesn’t require dry cleaning |
Workplace & Culture |