Green Business Checklist
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Company Policy
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The company policy comply with all environmental regulations.
Compliance with the policies, practices, and employee instructions is monitored.
There is a formal tracking and reporting system of energy/utility/waste/water usage.
There is an awareness program for energy conservation.
Energy Use
Energy efficient lighting such as LED are in use.
There are motion detectors or other devices that turn off lights automatically.
Exterior and interior lighting during closing hours are kept to a minimum.
Employees are instructed to shut down personal computers at the end of each work period.
Office coffee makers with continuous "ON" heating plates or elements are prohibited.
Work stations with multiple devices are powered through power strips that are turned off at the end of the work day.
Facilities have been inspected for air leaks and corrective action has been taken where necessary.
HVAC systems are managed to reduce energy use during times of low or no occupancy.
Natural gas or LPG is used for cooking and water heating.
Solar or wind power system has been installed.
A professional energy audit has been done.
Building
Construction or renovation project has been certified to meet environmental standards.
Green/open space or walkways are available on the premises.
Premises are kept free of litter, graffiti, disused or discarded equipment/materials.
Clean Air and Water
Facilities have been evaluated to identify actual and potential sources of pollution.
The use of synthetic chemical fertilizer is avoided or prohibited.
Pesticides have been reduced or eliminated.
Supplies and cleaning products are chosen based on a goal of minimizing harmful or hazardous contents.
Employee - Community Relations
Financial incentives are offered to employees who bike, take public transportation, or walk to work.
Smoking is prohibited on the premises.
Financial support is provided to local or regional environmental groups or projects.
Preference is given whenever practicable to local suppliers and products produced locally or regionally.
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Who it's for
This Green Business Checklist is for teams that want consistent execution, less rework, and clear ownership.
- Standardize quality - run the same Green Business steps every time, regardless of who executes
- Save time - reuse a proven Green Business workflow instead of rebuilding processes from scratch
- Improve accountability - assign owners and see what's done vs. what's pending
- Onboard faster - use the Green Business checklist as the SOP and training guide
- Coordinate across roles - handoffs are clear and everyone works from the same source of truth
How to use it
How to use this Green Business Checklist:
- Start by saving it - save as a Template if you'll reuse it, or as a Checklist if it's a one-off project.
- Customize it once for your workflow - remove what doesn't apply and add your team-specific steps.
- Assign ownership and execute - set owners/due dates where needed and track completion as work happens.
- Reuse without rebuilding - when Green Business comes up again, start from your saved version and run it with clear ownership.