Use high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, like high efficiency toilets (HETs) and urinals (HEUs)

Source 100% of energy from a third-party renewable power provider

Upgrade from older fluorescent T12, T8 and T5 lamps to LED alternatives

Use a tankless or otherwise highly efficient hot water heater

Replace water-intensive grass with regionally native, climate resilient ground coverings

Have a composting program for your business food waste

Implement a comprehensive recycling program including education, proper sinage, and monitoring

Create an executive leadership team with women, minorities, and people from underrepresented communities in top leadership roles

Plant native, regionally-friendly plants to minimize water use and impact on local habitat

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

Create a detailed risk management plan for projects and programs

Prioritize working with business partners, service providers, etc. that are women-led, minority-owned and local small businesses

Purchase all office paper products made from 50-100% recycled materials

Install bike racks outside of the office or choose a building with ample bike racks on-site to support the amount of employees

Use highly efficient filters for HVAC

Develop an office thermostat policy that maintains internal air temperature within the recommended temperature range, and eliminates A/C and heating usage when the building is not occupied

Provide equitable opportunities to ensure women have equal access to employment, leadership roles, and pay

Provide fair and appropriate breaks for workers based on hours worked and enforce a strict policy that they must take them

Create and implement a human health and safety policy

Adhere to labor, child labor, forced labor, and reasonable working hour laws and practices

Disclose any risks to the environment or the public created by your company’s products or operations timely and publicly

Properly dispose of all 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

Ensure all windows and doors are properly installed, functioning, maintained, and weather-stripped, etc.

Encourage employee carpools

Replace regular light bulbs with LED bulbs

Have accessible green space somewhere onsite or in close proximity to grounds

Conduct multiple quality checks on your products and/or services before distributing to consumers to ensure highest possible quality

Administer company-wide employee training on sustainability efforts both at work and at home

Recycle or sell your used toner cartridges

Change your HVAC or A/C filters every six months or more frequently as is recommended by filter type

Print and copy double-sided only

Add shades/window covering to reduce heat gain

Provide regular formal review, linked to a comprehensive development plan, with clear and constructive feedback to all employees

Provide a trusted, impartial and empowered 3rd party for the remediation of significant conflicts arising between employees and the business/business leaders

Use a shared or centralized printer

Create and implement an employee code of conduct

Create and enforce a policy for preventing and addressing discrimination and harassment

Minimize air conditioning usage through natural ventilation by opening windows

Train employees on your cyber/data security policies and what to do in case of a potential breach

Use ceiling fans in place of air conditioning when possible

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