Public Profile

Whispering Pines Sportswear

Textiles and Apparel

Committed Since:

612

GBB Points

Accomplishments

Commitments

612

Total Points Earned

All Initiatives

Prerequisites

5 points

Community & Society

24 points

Workplace & Culture

205 points

Transportation

123 points

Consumption & Waste

101 points

Water Use

28 points

Energy & Emissions

63 points

Work from Home

6 points

Governance

57 points

All Initiatives

These initiatives encompass a comprehensive range of sustainability strategies implemented to reduce environmental impact and promote social responsibility. They address key areas such as energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation, sustainable transportation, fostering an equitable workplace, and supporting community well-being. Each initiative is designed to tackle specific environmental, social, or economic challenges, helping organizations achieve their sustainability goals while contributing to a more sustainable future. Initiatives are listed by completion date, each contributing to the overall score and GBB certification level.

Initiative			Category
Transition to a 75-100% electric vehicle fleet			Transportation
Provide a comprehensive benefits package			Workplace & Culture
Transition to a 25-74% electric vehicle fleet			Transportation
Have a four-day work week			Workplace & Culture
Provide equitable pay and leadership opportunities for women			Workplace & Culture
Upgrade fluorescent tube lights to LED			Energy & Emissions
Build a diverse executive leadership team			Workplace & Culture
Properly dispose of all hazardous waste			Consumption & Waste
Purchase certified highly efficient appliances			Energy & Emissions
Provide a social or environmental product or service			Community & Society
Install a filtered water tap			Water Use
Have accessible green space			Workplace & Culture
Use chlorine-free and FSC-certified paper products			Consumption & Waste
Evaluate employee satisfaction			Workplace & Culture
Conduct a water usage audit			Water Use
Purchase 100% recycled or FSC-certified paper			Consumption & Waste
Ship with bio-based, recycled, or FSC-certified boxes and bags			Consumption & Waste
Ensure employees take breaks			Workplace & Culture
Implement a human health and safety policy			Governance
Adhere to labor laws and practices			Governance
Implement an employee code of conduct policy			Governance
Implement discrimination and harassment policy			Governance
Replace light bulbs with LEDs			Energy & Emissions
Evaluate feedback about violations of ethics and conduct policy			Governance
Purchase recycled toner cartridges			Consumption & Waste
Use paperless billing			Consumption & Waste
Use concentrated cleaning products			Consumption & Waste
Implement an employee feedback system			Workplace & Culture
Eliminate unnecessary internal paper usage			Consumption & Waste
Repurpose unused office items			Consumption & Waste
Install LED bulbs throughout home work space			Work from Home
Create a community engagement team			Community & Society
Recycle used toner cartridges			Consumption & Waste
Open windows in place of air conditioning			Energy & Emissions
Unplug appliances when not in use			Energy & Emissions
Use a shared printer			Consumption & Waste
Organize a sustainability committee to lead your organization’s sustainability program			Prerequisites
Complete the GBB getting started steps			Prerequisites
Develop a sustainability mission statement for your business and define your company’s core commitments			Prerequisites
Populate your company’s sustainability accomplishments in your profile			Prerequisites
Announce your commitment to GBB to all employees			Prerequisites