Take the guesswork out of sustainability management.
Identify, prioritize, and execute the most impactful improvements to your organization.
Trusted by sustainability innovators
How it Works
Green Business Benchmark's software allows you to tailor a sustainability program to your organization's goals. Identify and prioritize initiatives, track your progress, achieve certification, and promote your achievements.
Set Benchmarks
Establish a baseline and identify which initiatives to prioritize.
Plan & Execute
Tailor your program based on effort, impact, and investment.
Get Certified
Accumulate points to advance through certification levels.
Explore sustainability initiatives
Choose from curated initiatives to create a customized plan that drives real results.
Our initiatives cover:
Energy & Emissions
Water Use
Transportation
Consumption & Waste
Community & Society
Workplace & Culture
Governance
Work From Home
Initiative Highlights
Built using the latest science, existing standards and frameworks, and industry regulations to ensure they drive real, meaningful impact
See how each initiative relates to global frameworks and standards (GRI, UN SDGs, ISO14001, GHG Protocol, and SASB) to help you meet ESG goals and compliance and work toward other certifications
Weighted by effort, investment, and impact
Real-time scoring as initiatives are completed to reflect where you stand and how far you need to go to reach the next certification level
Sustainability Certification
Achieve certification and publicize your commitment to sustainability.
Earn Points
Gain points and track your progress with a sustainability scorecard.
Get Certified
Obtain bronze, silver, gold, or platinum certification.
Promote Certification
Showcase your accomplishments to the world!
Greenwashing, Gone
We take sustainability and authenticity seriously. With that in mind, all GBB customers are subject to audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Sustainability Scorecard
Earn points for what works for you rather than getting penalized for not completing what doesn't.
Audit, Assurance, & Verification
Grow credibility and value through external assurance
The value of your investment in sustainability and ESG should be protected with reliable external assurance and verification of your accomplishments. All organizations certified through GBB are subject to randomized quarterly audits and verification of your claims. Subscribers seeking mandatory verification and/or have specific reporting needs use our strategic partner, Clearyst Advisory, a credible independent body of sustainability professionals who will audit, assess, and verify your reported performance.
Comply with external standards and guidelines
Demonstrate commitment and accountability
Enhance stakeholder engagement and confidence
Independently verify your sustainability activities
Showcase essential sustainability action and results
Advisory services
Clearyst Advisory will guide you through an efficient process to achieve your objectives for internal and external reporting purposes. The verification process will often lead to further optimization and greater sustainability performance. Clearyst Advisory will help you with:
Assurance, compliance, & verification
Carbon management & reporting
Research & regulatory compliance
Sustainability strategy & governance
Sourcing & procurement
Technology supplier compliance
Frequently asked questions
My organization is just starting out on its sustainability journey, are we ready for GBB?
Yes. GBB’s program is suitable for any organization at any stage of its sustainability journey. If you’re just getting started, you can choose from hundreds of initiatives with key steps and descriptions, helping you seamlessly build a sustainability program that works for you, elevating results and ROI.
My organization already has a defined sustainability program, should we still sign up?
Yes. GBB has hundreds of initiatives, so even if you already have a robust program, we likely have initiatives you haven't considered. Additionally, you can mark off each initiative you have already completed to get certified for your efforts, share your certification on your website, and get recognition for your accomplishments.
Why should I sign up for GBB instead of other sustainability management software?
GBB is unlike any other sustainability management software out there–we don’t just assign one-size-fits-all sustainability initiatives. We have hundreds of weighted initiatives with descriptions and steps so you can build a program that works for you and drives real results. We also take it a step further and certify you for your accomplishments.
How does GBB help me achieve other certifications?
GBB aligns our initiatives with globally recognized frameworks, standards, science, and industry certifications. Other certifications expect you to already be at a certain level when you begin the process. Our sustainability management software helps you build and manage your program, wherever you are in your journey, and reach goals that will help you qualify for other certifications.
How does the scoring work?
We use a proprietary framework to score each initiative based on unique effort, impact, and investment.
Do you help us build our sustainability program?
The software is designed to be self-guided; however, we do offer Sustainability Advisory services as a solution add-on. Contact us here if you’re interested in learning more.
How long does it take to get certified?
Achieving GBB certification is self-paced based on your timeline, resources, goals, and budget.
If you already have a robust sustainability program, it will take less time to get to your desired certification level. If you’re just beginning, it will take more time to build a program and see results.
How is the certification level verified?
Your certification is dependent on a self-reporting system, so we trust you to be as authentic and transparent as possible when you mark initiatives as complete. However, we know that discrepancies still can occur. Per the terms and conditions agreed to as part of the sign-up process, all customers are subject to randomized audits. If we see something suspicious, we will reach out and set up an audit to double-check that everything is accurate.
