Become a completely remote company

Install a smart irrigation system

Install high-efficiency plumbing fixtures

Install energy efficient windows

Operate in a certified green building

Establish an employment pathway program for local youths

Implement a green procurement policy

Provide equitable pay and leadership opportunities for women

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

Install green walls in the office

Install automatic faucets

Conduct regular maintenance on vehicles

Install a programmable thermostat

Choose a building with easy public transit access

Plant native ground coverings

Build a diverse executive leadership team

Create a detailed risk management plan

Plant native, regionally-friendly plants

Conduct an energy audit

Properly dispose of all hazardous waste

Use a drip irrigation system

Donate a percentage of profits to an environmental cause

Purchase certified highly efficient appliances

Administer company-wide sustainability training

Exceed federal and state regulations for your industry

Install a filtered water tap

Regularly replace HVAC filters

Have accessible green space

Seal, weather-strip, and maintain all windows

Conduct a water usage audit

Install faucet flow rate controls

Arrange workspace for natural sunlight

Use a non-toxic pest control service

Apply solar window film

Select used or recycled office equipment and furniture

Hold at least one volunteer day a year

Install light switch occupancy sensors

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

Develop an office thermostat policy

Ensure employees take breaks

Implement a human health and safety policy

Implement an employee code of conduct policy

Install timers on non-essential electrical appliances

Replace light bulbs with LEDs

Purchase recycled toner cartridges

Eliminate physical marketing materials

Use non-toxic, bio-based cleaning products

Schedule regular HVAC & A/C maintenance

Optimize exterior and roof colors for climate

Use paperless billing

Use concentrated cleaning products

Place an employee on a sustainability event committee

Conduct regular irrigation system checks

Eliminate unnecessary internal paper usage

Repurpose unused office items

Commit to receiving and acting on customer feedback

Recycle used toner cartridges

Open windows in place of air conditioning

Switch entirely to rechargeable batteries

Use reusable cleaning products

Unplug appliances when not in use

Print and copy double-sided

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

Use ceiling fans in place of air conditioning

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