gold
649
Points Earned
Completed Initiatives
Initiative Description
Points
Your home is powered by on-site renewable energy
50
Use a tankless or otherwise highly efficient home hot water heater
40
Upgrade from older fluorescent T12, T8 and T5 lamps to LED alternatives
36
Rent or purchase a building that is close to public transportation stops and bike paths
36
Compost your home food waste
36
Implement a comprehensive recycling program including education, proper sinage, and monitoring
27
Buy home office electronics that are energy efficient, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, ROHS, etc.
20
Meet if not exceed Federal and State regulations for your industry
20
Eliminate all single-use paper, styrofoam or plastic cups, plates, and utensils in the kitchen area. Use reusable mugs, dishes, and silverware instead
18
Schedule regular maintenance on company vehicles to ensure each vehicle is operating as efficiently as possible to reduce emissions
18
Provide a living wage for all employees, at all levels of the organization including both full time and part time workers
18
Properly recycle all household waste according to your local regulations
18
Create a detailed risk management plan for projects and programs
18
Define, institute, and clearly communicate a policy to prioritize employee diversity, equity, and inclusion
16
Create a supplier code of conduct that all vendors and suppliers must abide by
14
Purchase all office paper products made from 50-100% recycled materials
12
Purchase ENERGY STAR qualified or similarly highly efficient appliances
12
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
12
Provide equitable opportunities to ensure women have equal access to employment, leadership roles, and pay
12
Provide fair and appropriate breaks for workers based on hours worked and enforce a strict policy that they must take them
12
Ensure all windows in your home are double pane, low-E, and energy efficient
12
Create and implement a human health and safety policy
12
Adhere to labor, child labor, forced labor, and reasonable working hour laws and practices
12
Properly dispose of all hazardous waste materials including batteries, paint and chemicals, lightbulbs, aerosol cans, and electronics
9
Properly dispose of all household hazardous waste materials including batteries, paint and chemicals, lightbulbs, aerosol cans, and electronics
9
Encourage employee carpools
8
Replace regular light bulbs with LED bulbs
8
Establish a paperless billing program for your customers
8
Have accessible green space somewhere onsite or in close proximity to grounds
8
Weatherize your home by ensuring all windows and doors in your home are properly installed, functioning, maintained, weather-stripped, etc.
8
Use concentrated home cleaning products
8
Conduct multiple quality checks on your products and/or services before distributing to consumers to ensure highest possible quality
8
Replace all traditional bulbs with LED bulbs throughout your home work space
6
Stop using all single-use plastic kitchen utensils, plates, bowls, and cups
6
Use reusable bags instead of plastic bags when shopping
6
Purchase home paper towels and toilet paper made from 50-100% recycled materials
6
Locate home office in room with ample windows to take advantage of daylighting
5
Recycle or sell your used toner cartridges
4
Reduce junk mail by removing your organization’s name from national direct marketing databases
4
Print and copy double-sided only
4
Add shades/window covering to reduce heat gain
4
Add shades/window covering throughout your home to reduce heat gain
4
Use a shared or centralized printer
4
Establish a clear governance and decision-making structure, including the composition of the board of directors, board committees, executives, and shareholders
4
Create and implement a policy for protecting sensitive information
4
Conduct regular cyber/data security checks
4
Accept and evaluate employee’s feedback about violations of your corporate ethics and conduct policy
4
Create and implement an employee code of conduct
4
Create and enforce a policy for preventing and addressing discrimination and harassment
4
Train employees on your cyber/data security policies and what to do in case of a potential breach
3
Reduce “vampire loads” by unplugging appliances when not in use
2
Use ceiling fans and windows in place of air conditioning
2
Donate used clothing and furniture
2
Communicate pricing and services transparently, authentically, and consistently to all customers
2
Organize a sustainability committee to lead your organization’s sustainability program
1
Complete the GBB getting started steps
1
Develop a sustainability mission statement for your business and define your company’s core commitments
1
Populate your company’s sustainability accomplishments in your profile
1
Announce your commitment to GBB to all employees
1
Relax the office dress code to allow for attire that doesn’t require dry cleaning
1