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

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