GBB Certification forAshley Inn and Suites

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Designate your office as a smoke-free working environment, with outside smoking areas 25ft away from building entries.
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Assist at least one other business in learning about eco-efficiency and encourage them to join the GBB.
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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.
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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.
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Purchase paper towels and toilet paper made from 35-100% post-consumer recycled materials.
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Print and copy double-sided when possible, to significantly reduce paper use and waste.
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Eliminate paper, styrofoam, or plastic cups, plates and utensils in the kitchen area. Use mugs, dishes, and silverware instead.
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Create and adopt a corporate environmental sustainability vision statement.
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Test irrigation system to ensure proper orientation and water schedule. Ensure all spray heads are functioning and not spraying onto hardscape.
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Inform your customers about your business' efforts to become environmentally friendly and follow green practices.
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Conduct a kick-off meeting to review the GBB Assessment results and recommended initiatives. Watch your GBB Welcome Video.
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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 # 40
Obtain an assessment of your building's water use to identify specific water conservation ideas - many times this can be free from your local provider.
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Properly dispose of batteries, paint and chemicals, lightbulbs, and electronics.
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Recycle or sell your used toner cartridges.
ID # 46
Purchase recycled or remanufactured toner cartridges to realize significant cost savings.
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.
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Choose re-used, recycled, or FSC certified boxes and bags for retail use or shipping.
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Update the contact information on your company’s mailing lists regularly, to reduce wasted correspondence.
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Reduce junk mail by removing your business' name from national direct marketing databases.
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Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to off-set your business' energy consumption.
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Complete the GBB Assessment to determine your current level of green activities, and get credit for things you are already doing.
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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.
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Purchase ENERGY STAR qualified electronic equipment, globally recognized as the most energy efficient equipment available in the market.
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Install timers on non-essential electrical appliances.
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Eliminate envelopes from marketing materials – use fold and mail when possible.
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Sign up to pay your bills online and receive invoices and receipts electronically.
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Use recycled content or low volatile organic compounds (VOC) paint products to improve indoor environmental quality.
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Use floormat/dirt-collection systems at doorways facing the outside space.
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Install water flow-rate controls (aerators) on faucets to reduce water waste.
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Use environmentally-friendly cleaning chemicals for daily use such as a non-toxic multipurpose cleaner or glass cleaner.
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Encourage employee carpools, public transportation, or bicycling as a means of transportation. Post schedules and route maps throughout office.
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Install light switch occupancy sensors in proper locations to automatically turn off lighting when no one is present.
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Establish a paper recycling program. Paper includes newspaper, office paper, direct mail, white and colored paper, cardboard, envelopes, magazines, and catalogs.
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Purchase or lease copiers and printers that have a duplexing (two-sided copying and printing) function.
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Choose re-usable cleaning products like sponges instead of paper towels.
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Request that your payroll service eliminate the printed version of the pay stub and envelope. Ask them to email pay stub information instead.
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Expand your recycling program to also include: glass, plastic, and aluminum.
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Purchase trash bins and liners made from 35-100% post-consumer recycled materials.
ID # 78
Offer incentive programs for the purchase of hybrid vehicles.
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Arrange the workspace to take advantage of areas with natural sunlight; design future spaces with natural lighting opportunities in mind.
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Choose a pest control service that minimizes use of toxic pesticides to minimize negative health effects on building occupants.
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Reduce air leaks with weather stripping and caulking around windows and doorways.
ID # 86
Replace all Exit signs with LED or high-efficiency alternatives.
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Change your HVAC or A/C filters every month or as required by the filter and HVAC or A/C manufacturer.
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Examine entire supply chain, including overseas suppliers.
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Eliminate unnecessary paper forms; instead use electronic forms when possible.
ID # 90
Send and receive faxes directly to your computer. If not possible, eliminate fax cover sheets (use post-its on first page).
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Establish a paperless billing program for your customers and encourage use by creating incentives.
ID # 94
Replace inefficient or broken windows with double pane, low-E, energy efficient windows.
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Plant native, region-friendly plants to minimize the impact on the local habitat and to limit the amount of irrigation water needed.
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Use rechargeable batteries, instead of disposable alkaline batteries.
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Use high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, like high efficiency toilets (HETs) and urinals (HEUs) to minimize water use and waste.
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Relax the office dress code to allow for attire that doesn’t require drycleaning. Also, encourage employees to make the switch to non-toxic dry cleaners.
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Develop a paper reduction policy, and conduct a paper reduction campaign.
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Use natural odor elimination.
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Use water-conserving cleaning methods and strategies while cleaning.
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Develop an energy conservation policy.
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Set up an office supply re-use center.
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Sell or donate unneeded furniture and equipment.
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Serve and encourage employees to purchase local, organic and fair trade food and drink.
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Bring sustainability into employees’ homes through company-sponsored education.b
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Minimize air conditioning needs with natural ventilation.
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Modify business practices to assure only rain is going down storm drains - not toxins.
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Use your lighting more efficiently with task lighting and daylighting.
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Reduce phantom “vampire power” loads.
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Use washable electrostatic furnace and air conditioning filters to reduce waste and improve indoor air quality.
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Optimize your servers and web hosting services.
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Use ceiling fans in place of air conditioning when possible.
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Green your meetings, conferences and parties.
ID # 292
Use electronic proofs and recycled, non-toxic supplies/suppliers to create promotional materials.
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Recycle unwanted cell phones and PDAs.
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Use telepresence or other long-distance communication to replace travel when possible.
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Set up an in-room and front-of-house recycling program.
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Reduce the number of garbage bin liners by reusing bags, or having unlined bins.
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Replace wire/plastic hangers with permanent, closed-loop hangers.
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Purchase in-room literature with a minimum of 50% post consumer waste.
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Use sensors on vending machines and place the machines in shaded areas.
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Institute an optional towel and linen reuse policy for guests.
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Install a key card energy management system.
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Place notes near lights to remind guests to turn off lights when not in use.
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Use biodegradable room key cards.
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Supply extra blankets to guests in the winter so the temperature can be turned down at night.
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Use energy saving clothes washers.
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Use an environmentally friendly garment cleaner.
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Institute and maintain a written policy to that ensures the lint filters are cleaned after every drying load.
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Purchase laundry detergents that have little or no phosphates.
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Become an active member of an organization that continually works to improve the environment nationally or in your area.

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