| Schedule regular HVAC & A/C maintenance |
Energy & Emissions |
| Use ceiling fans in place of air conditioning |
Energy & Emissions |
| Upgrade fluorescent tube lights to LED |
Energy & Emissions |
| Open windows in place of air conditioning |
Energy & Emissions |
| Arrange workspace for natural sunlight |
Energy & Emissions |
| Install a green roof |
Energy & Emissions |
| Install window coverings |
Energy & Emissions |
| Develop an office thermostat policy |
Energy & Emissions |
| Unplug appliances when not in use |
Energy & Emissions |
| Replace light bulbs with LEDs |
Energy & Emissions |
| Install energy efficient windows |
Energy & Emissions |
| Seal, weather-strip, and maintain all windows |
Energy & Emissions |
| Implement an employee feedback system |
Workplace & Culture |
| Establish a diversity, equity, and inclusion policy |
Workplace & Culture |
| Provide a living wage for all employees |
Workplace & Culture |
| Place plants throughout the office |
Workplace & Culture |
| Eliminate VOCs |
Workplace & Culture |
| Provide equitable pay and leadership opportunities for women |
Workplace & Culture |
| Maintain and weather-strip home windows |
Work from Home |
| Use reusable bags |
Work from Home |
| Use natural light for 75% of the day |
Work from Home |
| Unplug non-essential appliances |
Work from Home |
| Optimize home office for natural light |
Work from Home |
| Install LED bulbs throughout home work space |
Work from Home |
| Add home window coverings |
Work from Home |
| Install energy efficient home windows |
Work from Home |
| Recycle household waste |
Work from Home |
| Properly dispose of all household hazardous waste |
Work from Home |
| Switch entirely to rechargeable batteries |
Consumption & Waste |
| Eliminate all physical marketing materials |
Consumption & Waste |
| Eliminate unnecessary internal paper usage |
Consumption & Waste |
| Use reusable cleaning products |
Consumption & Waste |
| Print and copy double-sided |
Consumption & Waste |
| Purchase recycled toner cartridges |
Consumption & Waste |
| Assess your vendors' procurement practices |
Consumption & Waste |
| Use a shared printer |
Consumption & Waste |
| Complete a consumption and waste audit |
Consumption & Waste |
| Properly dispose of all hazardous waste |
Consumption & Waste |
| Recycle used toner cartridges |
Consumption & Waste |
| Eliminate all single-use kitchenware |
Consumption & Waste |
| Hold shareholder meetings |
Governance |
| Communicate pricing and services transparently |
Governance |
| Establish a shareholder rights policy |
Governance |
| Adhere to labor laws and practices |
Governance |
| Conduct quality checks on products and services |
Governance |
| Implement an employee code of conduct policy |
Governance |
| Implement a human health and safety policy |
Governance |
| Install a filtered water tap |
Water Use |
| Plant native ground coverings |
Water Use |
| Eliminate individual bottles of water for employees and guests by installing water filtration systems. |
Hotels |
| Install programmable thermostats for the manufacturing facility's industrial heating and cooling units |
Manufacturing |
| Allow customers an opt-out option for receipts or email digital receipt copies to their inbox. |
Retail |
| Use reusable dishware and cutlery at restaurants and events |
Golf Course/Country Club |
| Commit to receiving and acting on customer feedback |
Community & Society |
| Announce your commitment to GBB to all employees |
Prerequisites |
| Populate your company’s sustainability accomplishments in your profile |
Prerequisites |
| Develop a sustainability mission statement for your business and define your company’s core commitments |
Prerequisites |
| Organize a sustainability committee to lead your organization's sustainability program |
Prerequisites |
| Complete the GBB getting started steps |
Prerequisites |
