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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Provide a living wage for all employees |
Workplace & Culture |
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Power home with on-site renewable energy |
Work from Home |
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Measure environmental impact along supply chain |
Governance |
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Provide a comprehensive benefits package |
Workplace & Culture |
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Install smart windows |
Energy & Emissions |
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Use an electric personal vehicle |
Work from Home |
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Transition to a 25-74% electric vehicle fleet |
Transportation |
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Provide 20 weeks paid family leave |
Workplace & Culture |
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Use a highly efficient home hot water heater |
Work from Home |
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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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Install high-efficiency plumbing fixtures |
Water Use |
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Install energy efficient windows |
Energy & Emissions |
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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 12 weeks paid family leave |
Workplace & Culture |
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Install energy efficient home windows |
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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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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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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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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Install green walls in the office |
Workplace & Culture |
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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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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 renewable energy |
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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Install a programmable thermostat |
Energy & Emissions |
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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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Provide regular formal employee reviews |
Workplace & Culture |
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Build a diverse executive leadership team |
Workplace & Culture |
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Use a drip irrigation system |
Work from Home |
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Use a hybrid personal vehicle |
Work from Home |
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Compost home food waste |
Work from Home |
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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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Plant native, regionally-friendly plants |
Water Use |
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Implement a “no meetings” day |
Workplace & Culture |
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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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Conduct an energy audit |
Energy & Emissions |
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Properly dispose of all hazardous waste |
Consumption & Waste |
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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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Administer company-wide sustainability training |
Workplace & Culture |
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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 certified energy efficient office equipment |
Energy & Emissions |
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Conduct a home energy audit |
Work from Home |
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Install a programmable home thermostat |
Work from Home |
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Use certified energy efficient home office equipment |
Work from Home |
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Recycle household waste |
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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Regularly replace HVAC filters |
Energy & Emissions |
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Prioritize local, organic, and fair trade food |
Consumption & Waste |
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Provide an annual public sustainability report |
Community & Society |
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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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Provide a third party for conflict resolution |
Workplace & Culture |
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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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Require leaders to be trained in ESG policies |
Governance |
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Evaluate employee satisfaction |
Workplace & Culture |
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Use smart power strips |
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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Select 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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Eliminate VOCs |
Workplace & Culture |
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Install light switch occupancy sensors |
Energy & Emissions |
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Place plants throughout the office |
Workplace & Culture |
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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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Conduct exit interviews |
Workplace & Culture |
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Ensure employees take breaks |
Workplace & Culture |
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Regularly replace home HVAC filters |
Work from Home |
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Maintain and weather-strip home windows |
Work from Home |
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Landscape with native plants |
Work from Home |
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Install highly efficient faucets and showerheads |
Work from Home |
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Drive less than 75 miles a week |
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 kitchenware |
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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Use an eco-friendly home pest control service |
Work from Home |
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Properly dispose of all household hazardous waste |
Work from Home |
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Purchase 50-100% recycled home paper products |
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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Use 100% bio-based trash liners |
Consumption & Waste |
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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 water heater temperature to 120F(49C) |
Work from Home |
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Encourage employee carpools |
Transportation |
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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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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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Implement an employee feedback system |
Workplace & Culture |
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Use natural light for 75% of the day |
Work from Home |
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Add home window coverings |
Work from Home |
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Use reusable cleaning products |
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 unused office items |
Consumption & Waste |
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Commit to receiving and acting on customer feedback |
Community & Society |
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Install LED bulbs throughout home work space |
Work from Home |
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Optimize home office for natural light |
Work from Home |
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Unplug non-essential appliances |
Work from Home |
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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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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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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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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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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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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 |