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Accreditation Application

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Question 1 of 73

What kind of business is applying for accreditation? (you will have the opportunity to upload documentation afterward)

A

Sole Proprietor

B

Single office business or branch

C

Multi-location corporation

Question 2 of 73

What is the name of the individual completing the application?

Question 3 of 73

Company name

Question 4 of 73

Street address

Question 5 of 73

City

Question 6 of 73

State

Question 7 of 73

Zip/Postal Code

Question 8 of 73

Country

Question 9 of 73

Email address of person completing application

Question 10 of 73

Website

Question 11 of 73

Profession or Industry

A

Accounting

B

Appraisal

C

Arborist

D

Construction

E

Consulting

F

Engineering

G

Financial

H

Fleet Services

I

HVAC

J

Insurance

K

IT

L

Janitorial

M

Landscaping

N

Legal

O

Medical

P

Pest Control

Q

Plumbing

R

Roofing

S

Other

Carbon Footprint

Tell us about your footprint

Question 13 of 73

Annual sales 

Question 14 of 73

Number of employees

Question 15 of 73

Number of units sold or serviced (if applicable)

Question 16 of 73

What is the combined square footage of your offices, warehouses, outbuildings, etc?

Question 17 of 73

What region is your headquarters located in?

A

West

B

South

C

North East

D

Midwest

Question 18 of 73

What is the primary fossil fuel source heating your facilities?

A

Natural Gas

B

Heating Oil

C

Propane

D

Electric

E

Other

Question 19 of 73

How many cubic feet or kilowatt hours are used annually? (If electric, enter total kWh for the year)

Question 20 of 73

What is the primary transportation mode for the business, either for employee transport, product delivery or freight?

A

Hybrid Automobiles

B

LPG/CNG Automobiles

C

Small Gasoline Automobiles

D

Medium Gasoline Automobiles

E

Gasoline Light Trucks

F

Gasoline Heavy Trucks

G

Diesel Light Trucks

H

Diesel Automobiles

I

Light Motorcycles

J

Diesel Heavy Trucks

Question 21 of 73

How many vehicles does this include?

Question 22 of 73

What is the annual mileage traveled?

Question 23 of 73

What category of air travel is primarily used by the company?

A

Short Haul (<300 miles per leg)

B

Medium Haul (300 to 2300 miles per leg)

C

Long Haul (>2300 miles per leg)

D

we don't use air travel for the business

Question 24 of 73

Annual air miles flown?

Question 25 of 73

Do you utilize rail travel for business? (select all that apply)

(Select all that apply)
A

Train

B

Subway

C

Neither

Question 26 of 73

Annual rail miles traveled? (answer n/a if none)

Question 27 of 73

Annual miles traveled by bus for company purposes? (answer n/a if none)

Question 28 of 73

Carbon offsets purchased annually in tons--if applicable? (you will have the opportunity to upload documentation afterward)

Fleet Operations

Tell us about the company use of vehicles

Question 30 of 73

Number of fleet vehicles

Question 31 of 73

How many are Hybrid vehicles?

Question 32 of 73

How many are Electric vehicles?

Question 33 of 73

How many are CNG vehicles?

Question 34 of 73

How many are Biodiesel vehicles?

Question 35 of 73

How many are Certified Clean Idle vehicles?

Question 36 of 73

Number of employee vehicles paid for mileage 

Question 37 of 73

Is plant-based oil used instead of traditional motor oil? (you will have the opportunity to upload documentation afterward)

A

Yes

B

No

C

In certain applications only

Question 38 of 73

What is the approximate combined mileage driven annually for business purposes?

Question 39 of 73

Gallons of fuel used for transportation annually

Equipment Operations

Tell us more about any equipment used by the company, if applicable.

Question 41 of 73

How many towed pieces of powered equipment do you own? (light towers, generators, wood chippers, etc)

Question 42 of 73

What is their approximate annual combined engine run hours?

Question 43 of 73

What percentage are powered by alternative power sources & fuels? (propane, battery operated, solar, etc)

Question 44 of 73

How many pieces of independent power equipment do you own? (mowers, portable generators, grinders, lifts, etc)

Question 45 of 73

What is their approximate annual combined engine run hours?

Question 46 of 73

What percentage are powered by alternative power sources & fuels?

Question 47 of 73

Do you use plant-based oils in your 2-cycle equipment?

A

Yes

B

No

C

We do not own 2-cycle equipment

Consumables

Tell us about products used in the business

Question 49 of 73

Do you use only plant-based or non-toxic cleaning products?

A

Yes

B

No

C

We don't use cleaning products

Question 50 of 73

Do you use only Zero VOC paints and coatings?

A

Yes

B

No

C

We use a combination

D

We don't use paints

Question 51 of 73

Do you use only recycled paper products?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 52 of 73

What type of energy efficient lighting do you use? (select all that apply)

(Select all that apply)
A

Halogen

B

LED

C

Compact fluorescent bulbs

D

Not sure

Question 53 of 73

Is your office property irrigated using a weather station or satellite based controller? (you will have the opportunity to upload documentation afterward)

A

Yes, we have a water efficient controller.

B

No, we have a manually programmed controller.

C

We do not have irrigation.

Waste Stream

Tells us about your waste process

Question 55 of 73

How many tons of waste does the business generate annually?

Question 56 of 73

Of this total, how many tons are diverted from landfills?

Question 57 of 73

Describe your process for diverting waste away from landfills (up cycling, recycling, waste reduction, etc)

Question 58 of 73

Does your company generate liquid waste?

(Select all that apply)
A

Graywater

B

Blackwater

C

Oil waste

D

Other

Question 59 of 73

Describe your processes for the recapture, reuse or recycling of this waste product.

Question 60 of 73

Do you purchase wind energy through your electric utility provider?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 61 of 73

Do you utilize off-grid power at any jobsites? If so, please describe.

Tell us about your services and materials

How environmentally friendly are they?

Question 63 of 73

Are your services directly related to healing the environment?

i.e. Soil reclamation, Regenerative farming, Habitat restoration, Solar power installation, Environmental law, etc. (if yes, please explain. If not applicable, enter n/a)

Question 64 of 73

Are your services designed to be a sustainable replacement for traditional practices?

i.e. Chemical-free Landscape Maintenance, Biological pest control, Recycling services, etc. (if yes, please explain. If not applicable, enter n/a)

Question 65 of 73

Are your services traditional but performed with environmentally friendly practices and products? i.e. Mobile courier in a hybrid vehicle, Finish carpenter using sustainably sourced products, Professional services fulfilled remotely, etc. (if yes, please explain. If not applicable, enter n/a)

Question 66 of 73

Are your services traditional with no current options for improving their environmental impact? (if yes, please explain. If not applicable, enter n/a)

Question 67 of 73

Are your materials designed to be a sustainable replacement for traditional products?

i.e. Vegan leather, Zero-VOC paint, Plant-based alternatives, etc. (if yes, please explain. If not applicable, enter n/a)

Question 68 of 73

Are your materials traditional but produced with environmentally friendly practices? i.e. Ethically sourced materials, Renewable resources, etc. (if yes, please explain. If not applicable, enter n/a)

Question 69 of 73

Are your materials traditional with no current options for improving their environmental impact? (if yes, please explain. If not applicable, enter n/a)

Question 70 of 73

What charitable activity is this business involved in annually?

(Select all that apply)
A

Donated labor & projects

B

Financial giving

C

Volunteerism after hours

D

Other

E

We are not yet involved but we plan to soon!

Question 71 of 73

Describe your company's environmental values. Why do you care? Is this a core passion, or are you being proactive to exceed compliance requirements? etc)

Question 72 of 73

What else would you like us to know about your people, processes, products, practices, priorities and philanthropy that would contribute to qualifying for your accreditation?

Question 73 of 73

Last question--Why are you applying for accreditation?

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