Green Business Checklist
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- Company Policy
- Get all management on board to start making a green business
- 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.
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