75-99% of your workdays are remote
Your home is powered by on-site renewable energy
Rent or purchase a building that is close to public transportation stops and bike paths
Compost your home food waste
Have a composting program for your business food waste
50-74% of your workdays are remote
Eliminate all single-use paper, styrofoam or plastic cups, plates, and utensils in the kitchen area. Use reusable mugs, dishes, and silverware instead
Properly recycle all household waste according to your local regulations
Define, institute, and clearly communicate a policy to prioritize employee diversity, equity, and inclusion
Install a programmable thermostat to automate your home HVAC or A/C system
Charge your electric vehicle at home with renewable energy
Purchase all office paper products made from 50-100% recycled materials
Arrange the workspace to take advantage of areas with natural sunlight
Purchase offsets for the travel emissions and in-person work days that can’t be reduced
Provide an annual public report or update on your company’s environmental and social responsibility efforts, initiatives, and improvements
Use a carbon calculator tool to measure your current carbon footprint. Reassess quarterly as you meet energy use goals
Properly dispose of all hazardous waste materials including batteries, paint and chemicals, lightbulbs, aerosol cans, and electronics
Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to off-set any emissions related to energy consumption
Install a filtered water tap or water bottle refill station that provide high-quality drinking water
Encourage employee carpools
Establish a paperless billing program for your customers
Purchase carbon offsets to become net zero for all emissions
Go completely paperless
Use concentrated home cleaning products
Choose paperless billing with vendors, business partners, and suppliers when possible
Administer company-wide employee training on sustainability efforts both at work and at home
Use eco-friendly, bio-based, non-toxic home cleaning products
Use reusable cleaning products such as sponges or towels instead of paper towels throughout your home
Become an active member, either by serving on the board, donating or volunteering time for an organization that continually works to improve the environment
Recycle or sell your used toner cartridges
Purchase recycled or remanufactured toner cartridges
Reduce junk mail by removing your organization’s name from national direct marketing databases
Eliminate the use of disposable batteries and switch entirely to rechargeable
Use reusable cleaning products such as towels and sponges, eliminating paper towels
Print and copy double-sided only
Make your business’ sustainability efforts a central part of your message by filling out and linking to your GBB Public Profile and publishing your sustainability commitment on your website
Reuse, sell, or donate used or unneeded furniture, equipment, and office supplies
Use virtual meeting platforms to replace travel when possible
Eliminate all physical marketing materials, rely only on digital methods
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
Opt out of receiving home junk mail
Purchase trash liners made from 50-100% recycled materials
Use ceiling fans in place of air conditioning when possible
Assist at least one other business in learning about sustainability, social responsibility, and environmental business efforts and encourage them to join GBB
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
Use natural odor elimination
Relax the office dress code to allow for attire that doesn’t require dry cleaning