75-99% of your workdays are remote
Offer employee incentive programs for the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles
Use a tankless or otherwise highly efficient home hot water heater
Rent or purchase a building that is close to public transportation stops and bike paths
Compost your home food waste
Replace your home’s water-intensive grass with regionally native, climate resilient ground coverings
50-74% of your workdays are remote
Implement a comprehensive recycling program including education, proper sinage, and monitoring
Buy home office electronics that are energy efficient, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, ROHS, etc.
Use a hybrid personal vehicle
Meet if not exceed Federal and State regulations for your industry
Eliminate all single-use paper, styrofoam or plastic cups, plates, and utensils in the kitchen area. Use reusable mugs, dishes, and silverware instead
Schedule regular maintenance on company vehicles to ensure each vehicle is operating as efficiently as possible to reduce emissions
Provide a benefits package that meets the needs of employees, and is well-defined, accessible and transparent to all workers
Have a four-day work week
Properly recycle all household waste according to your local regulations
Install a programmable thermostat to automate your home HVAC or A/C system
Switch to low-pressure and highly efficient showerheads and faucets
Purchase all office paper products made from 50-100% recycled materials
Arrange the workspace to take advantage of areas with natural sunlight
Purchase or lease used or recycled office equipment and furniture
Philanthropically donate a percentage of your revenue or profits and/or company time to an environmental cause
Reserve at least one day a year when your company volunteers for local environmental or community projects (e.g., Habitat for Humanity, Earth Day, Save a Tree)
Purchase ENERGY STAR qualified or similarly highly efficient appliances
Have a clearly defined policy that specifies how you will screen partners and vendors to ensure that their business operations are socially responsible and eco-friendly
Provide equitable opportunities to ensure women have equal access to employment, leadership roles, and pay
Use your personal, fossil-fueled vehicle less than 75 miles a week
Purchase produce in-season from local farmer’s markets or co-ops
Lower the max temperature of your hot water heater from 140 to 120
Properly dispose of all hazardous waste materials including batteries, paint and chemicals, lightbulbs, aerosol cans, and electronics
Properly dispose of all household hazardous waste materials including batteries, paint and chemicals, lightbulbs, aerosol cans, and electronics
Install a filtered water tap or water bottle refill station that provide high-quality drinking water
Become an annual sponsor, making a substantial contribution to a meaningful event promoting sustainability in your area
Significantly limit the amount of physical marketing materials you produce
Use environmentally-friendly, non-toxic, bio-based cleaning products
Replace regular light bulbs with LED bulbs
Establish a paperless billing program for your customers
Use recycled and environmentally preferred office supplies such as pens, notebooks, etc.
Have accessible green space somewhere onsite or in close proximity to grounds
Weatherize your home by ensuring all windows and doors in your home are properly installed, functioning, maintained, weather-stripped, etc.
Use concentrated home cleaning products
Use an eco-friendly home pest control service that minimizes the use of toxic pesticides
Conduct multiple quality checks on your products and/or services before distributing to consumers to ensure highest possible quality
Choose paperless billing with vendors, business partners, and suppliers when possible
Eliminate unnecessary paper usage as much as possible including forms, contracts, meeting agendas and materials, proofs, and drafts
Give opportunity for all employees to provide feedback of any kind and feel secure and empowered to do so
Replace all traditional bulbs with LED bulbs throughout your home work space
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
Stop using all single-use plastic kitchen utensils, plates, bowls, and cups
Use reusable bags instead of plastic bags when shopping
Use natural light throughout 75% of the day instead of overhead lights
Locate home office in room with ample windows to take advantage of daylighting
Place a company employee on the organizing committee for a sustainability event
Recycle or sell your used toner cartridges
Purchase recycled or remanufactured toner cartridges
Develop a paper reduction policy that clearly defines when and how items should be printed
Use air-filtering plants throughout the office
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
Choose bio-based, reused, recycled, recyclable, or FSC certified boxes and bags for shipping
Use virtual meeting platforms to replace travel when possible
Communicate your social responsibility initiatives with customers and other stakeholders in a way that clearly defines your company values, policies, objectives and actual performance
Eliminate all physical marketing materials, rely only on digital methods
Add shades/window covering to reduce heat gain
Add shades/window covering throughout your home to reduce heat gain
Change your home HVAC or A/C filters every 90 days-6 months maximum as is recommended by your filter thickness and type
Reduce vampire loads by unplugging non-essential electrical appliances when not in use
Use smart power strips throughout your house in areas of high plug loads
Plant native, region-friendly plants in your home garden
Opt out of receiving home junk mail
Stop purchasing single-use plastic waterbottles. Install a water filter if necessary
Designate an employee as community engagement leader or create a community engagement team
Purchase trash liners made from 50-100% recycled materials
Reduce “vampire loads” by unplugging appliances when not in use
Commit to inviting, receiving and acting upon customer and community feedback in a welcoming and constructive way at all times.
Donate used clothing and furniture
Communicate pricing and services transparently, authentically, and consistently to all customers
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
Eliminate the use of disposable batteries throughout your home and switch entirely to rechargeable