GBB Certification forKaleidoscopic, Inc.

ID # 26
Designate your office as a smoke-free working environment, with outside smoking areas 25ft away from building entries.
ID # 29
Display the Environmental Compliance Poster (included in your Welcome package) in a visible location where your employees will be reminded of environmental laws and activities to green your business.
ID # 30
Set computers to enter system standby or hibernate after 30 minutes of inactivity. Set monitors to enter sleep mode after 5 to 20 minutes of inactivity.
ID # 31
Purchase paper towels and toilet paper made from 35-100% post-consumer recycled materials.
ID # 32
Print and copy double-sided when possible, to significantly reduce paper use and waste.
ID # 33
Eliminate paper, styrofoam, or plastic cups, plates and utensils in the kitchen area. Use mugs, dishes, and silverware instead.
ID # 34
Create and adopt a corporate environmental sustainability vision statement.
ID # 35
Test irrigation system to ensure proper orientation and water schedule. Ensure all spray heads are functioning and not spraying onto hardscape.
ID # 38
Conduct a kick-off meeting to review the GBB Assessment results and recommended initiatives. Watch your GBB Welcome Video.
ID # 39
Put together an office Green Team which will serve as the initial supporters of greening your business as well as enlisting and informing all employees of key activities.
ID # 42
Properly dispose of batteries, paint and chemicals, lightbulbs, and electronics.
ID # 44
Recycle or sell your used toner cartridges.
ID # 47
Reuse paper waste and have a scratch paper bin which people can use the back of unused printouts for drafts, scratch paper or internal memos, etc.
ID # 48
Implement a policy to purchase used or recycled office equipment and furniture.
ID # 49
Include "Please Consider the Environment" footer in all of your email signatures.
ID # 51
Update the contact information on your company’s mailing lists regularly, to reduce wasted correspondence.
ID # 52
Reduce junk mail by removing your business' name from national direct marketing databases.
ID # 54
Complete the GBB Assessment to determine your current level of green activities, and get credit for things you are already doing.
ID # 55
Purchase copy paper, folders, and other office paper products made from 30-100% post-consumer recycled materials.
ID # 56
Replace regular light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFL), that last longer and save energy.
ID # 59
Eliminate envelopes from marketing materials – use fold and mail when possible.
ID # 60
Sign up to pay your bills online and receive invoices and receipts electronically.
ID # 62
Use floormat/dirt-collection systems at doorways facing the outside space.
ID # 64
Use environmentally-friendly cleaning chemicals for daily use such as a non-toxic multipurpose cleaner or glass cleaner.
ID # 70
Install a filtered water tap at your sink or a water cooler for drinking water, instead of purchasing bottled water, to save money and reduce waste.
ID # 71
Establish a paper recycling program. Paper includes newspaper, office paper, direct mail, white and colored paper, cardboard, envelopes, magazines, and catalogs.
ID # 73
Choose re-usable cleaning products like sponges instead of paper towels.
ID # 75
Expand your recycling program to also include: glass, plastic, and aluminum.
ID # 77
Purchase trash bins and liners made from 35-100% post-consumer recycled materials.
ID # 79
Arrange the workspace to take advantage of areas with natural sunlight; design future spaces with natural lighting opportunities in mind.
ID # 80
Install a smart irrigation controller that uses weather data to irrigate appropriately.
ID # 84
Reduce air leaks with weather stripping and caulking around windows and doorways.
ID # 89
Eliminate unnecessary paper forms; instead use electronic forms when possible.
ID # 93
Establish a paperless billing program for your customers and encourage use by creating incentives.
ID # 95
Plant native, region-friendly plants to minimize the impact on the local habitat and to limit the amount of irrigation water needed.
ID # 97
Use rechargeable batteries, instead of disposable alkaline batteries.
ID # 274
Develop a paper reduction policy, and conduct a paper reduction campaign.
ID # 275
Use natural odor elimination.
ID # 276
Use water-conserving cleaning methods and strategies while cleaning.
ID # 279
Sell or donate unneeded furniture and equipment.
ID # 285
Use your lighting more efficiently with task lighting and daylighting.
ID # 292
Use electronic proofs and recycled, non-toxic supplies/suppliers to create promotional materials.
ID # 330
Use telepresence or other long-distance communication to replace travel when possible.

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