U.S. Green Building Council Releases LEED Impact Report
The USGBC Impact Report highlights three decades of progress in green building, showcasing LEED’s global influence with over 195,000 projects across 186 countries, reducing CO2 emissions by over 120 million metric tons. LEED-certified buildings are proven to save energy, reduce carbon emissions, and promote sustainability, positioning the built environment as a key driver of a sustainable future.
According to CleanLink, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its USGBC Impact Report, a comprehensive review of three decades of progress toward transforming the built environment to support a sustainable future. Released amid mounting calls for global climate action, the report highlights USGBC’s role in establishing green building standards and mobilizing a global community. The report notes that LEED certified projects across all certification levels are designed to save more than 120 million metric tons of CO2 emissions.
Additional highlights include:
-195,000+ LEED projects in 186 counties
-29 billion total square feet of LEED-certified space
-More than 547,000 LEED-certified residential units
-More than 330 LEED certified Cities and Communities
-5,000 certified schools impacting eight million students
-5,300 USGBC member organizations
The USGBC Impact Report demonstrates the significant role green building practices play in achieving global sustainability goals. Since the introduction of the LEED green rating system in 1998, LEED has become the global standard for buildings, providing a framework for creating high-performing, healthy, and resilient spaces. LEED-certified buildings typically consume 25 percent less energy, reduce carbon emissions by 34 percent, and use 11 percent less water.
“The impact of our community extends beyond buildings,” said Peter Templeton, president and CEO, U.S. Green Building Council. “Our global community has shaped policy, shifted markets toward sustainable and healthy materials, inspired generations of professionals, and proven that the built environment can be a leading contributor to a better future for all.”
