LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is not just an accreditation; it's a transformational tool reshaping the way we think about how buildings and communities are planned, constructed, maintained, and operated.

#leed #greenbuilding #leed certification

'Marine protected areas lead to increased fish stocks and catch volumes, outweighing any short-term disruption, study finds.'

Read: weforum.org/agenda/2024/04…

#marinelife #marineprotectedareas #MPA #economicgrowth #ecotourism

Easy-to-understand explanation of the world’s largest ocean-based carbon removal plant, being built in Singapore over the next 18 months.

Read: eco-business.com/news/explainer…

#carbonremoval #carbonneutral #decarbonization

By constantly introducing new, low-cost styles, #fastfashion encourages a cycle of buying and discarding clothes, which contributes to environmental damage and raises concerns about the working conditions of those who make these clothes.

Read more: argentograham.com/blog/2024/3/27…

'During an earnings call in February, #Walmart announced that Project Gigaton had met its goal—six years early. More than 5,900 suppliers, responsible for around 75% of Walmart’s sales, have participated.'

Read: cfobrew.com/stories/2024/0…

5 Myths about LEED v4.1 for Cities and Communities, including needing to certify every building in a city.

Read on to find out more: usgbc.org/articles/busti…

#leed #usgbc #greenbuilding #greencities

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the opening of the first public comment period for its draft rating system, LEED v5.

Read more: usgbc.org/articles/us-gr…

#leed #leed v5 #greenbuilding #usgbc

'...the largest-ever U.S. investment in industrial decarbonization, and the projects are expected to reduce the equivalent of more than 14 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually...'

Read: esgtoday.com/biden-administ…

#decarbonization #emissions #inflationreductionact

'DOD’s infrastructure footprint includes more than 280,000 buildings at 538 installations worldwide. Of those, nearly one-third of the department’s buildings are more than 50 years old...'

usgbc.org/articles/us-de…

#leed #greenbuilding #usgbc

Thursday! Our Buildings + Our Health: Occupant Health Conversation. Taking a closer look at how we can better design, build, and maintain our buildings to positively impact our physical and mental health.
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#usgbc #indoorairquality #occupanthealth #usgbc la