GBB Certification forGreen House Data

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 # 32
Print and copy double-sided when possible, to significantly reduce paper use and waste.
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 # 37
Inform your customers about your business' efforts to become environmentally friendly and follow green practices.
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 # 41
Purchase products and services from green-certified or Green Business Bureau vendors.
ID # 42
Properly dispose of batteries, paint and chemicals, lightbulbs, and electronics.
ID # 43
Install an ENERGY STAR programmable thermostat to automate your HVAC or A/C system.
ID # 44
Recycle or sell your used toner cartridges.
ID # 45
Use a green web hosting service for your business' website. This is typically available at the same price and is completely carbon neutral.
ID # 46
Purchase recycled or remanufactured toner cartridges to realize significant cost savings.
ID # 48
Implement a policy to purchase used or recycled office equipment and furniture.
ID # 50
Choose re-used, recycled, or FSC certified boxes and bags for retail use or shipping.
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 # 53
Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to off-set your business' energy consumption.
ID # 54
Complete the GBB Assessment to determine your current level of green activities, and get credit for things you are already doing.
ID # 57
Purchase ENERGY STAR qualified electronic equipment, globally recognized as the most energy efficient equipment available in the market.
ID # 60
Sign up to pay your bills online and receive invoices and receipts electronically.
ID # 61
Use recycled content or low volatile organic compounds (VOC) paint products to improve indoor environmental quality.
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 # 68
Install light switch occupancy sensors in proper locations to automatically turn off lighting when no one is present.
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 # 72
Purchase or lease copiers and printers that have a duplexing (two-sided copying and printing) function.
ID # 73
Choose re-usable cleaning products like sponges instead of paper towels.
ID # 74
Request that your payroll service eliminate the printed version of the pay stub and envelope. Ask them to email pay stub information instead.
ID # 75
Expand your recycling program to also include: glass, plastic, and aluminum.
ID # 89
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).
ID # 91
Implement a renewable energy solution (solar, wind, geothermal, etc.)
ID # 93
Establish a paperless billing program for your customers and encourage use by creating incentives.
ID # 97
Use rechargeable batteries, instead of disposable alkaline batteries.
ID # 273
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.
ID # 274
Develop a paper reduction policy, and conduct a paper reduction campaign.
ID # 275
Use natural odor elimination.
ID # 278
Set up an office supply re-use center.
ID # 279
Sell or donate unneeded furniture and equipment.
ID # 282
Minimize air conditioning needs with natural ventilation.
ID # 286
Reduce phantom “vampire power” loads.
ID # 288
Optimize your servers and web hosting services.
ID # 290
Water your landscaping efficiently by collecting and using rainwater, and/or using a drip irrigation system.
ID # 292
Use electronic proofs and recycled, non-toxic supplies/suppliers to create promotional materials.
ID # 293
Purchase offsets for the travel emissions that can’t be reduced.
ID # 294
Switch to green power from your utility.
ID # 329
Recycle unwanted cell phones and PDAs.
ID # 330
Use telepresence or other long-distance communication to replace travel when possible.

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