Minimum Program Requirements – Above Green

The following 7 policies and practices are required for a project to earn and maintain TRUE certification:

Company or project seeking certification has a zero waste policy in place.
Project has achieved an average 90% or greater overall diversion from landfill, incineration (WTE), and the environment for solid, non-hazardous wastes (referred to as “materials” herein) for the most recent 12 months. Diverted materials are reduced, reused, recycled, composted and/or recovered for productive use in nature or the economy.
Project meets all federal, state/provincial and local solid waste and recycling laws and regulations. Project complies with all air, water and land discharge permits required for collection, handling or processing of materials.
Project has data documenting a base year of waste diversion data, and measurements since the base year that adjust for changes in size, type and nature of business.
Project does not exceed a 10% contamination level for any materials that leave the site.
Project submits 12 months of waste diversion data to GBCI annually to keep the certification current.
Company submits a case study of zero waste initiatives.