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You’ve heard of LEED-certified buildings, right? Looks like full cities can now get certified! So interested to see how this goes because city-level change is bigger than building-level change. A city is a much more complicated system than an individual building’s system.

Pleased to share that the City of Gary, Indiana, within our region, is one of 12 cities across the US selected to participate in 2024 Cohort of U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Cities Local Government Leadership Program. The program helps local governments set goals, collect data and validate performance against #sustainability and quality of life metrics using the #LEED for Cities rating system, revolutionizing the way cities and communities are planned, developed and operated. Read on: https://lnkd.in/gcgtWYnz cc U.S. Green Building Council - U.S. Market Insights

USGBC Announces 2024 LEED for Cities Leadership Program Cohort Partnership with Bank of America Supports Achievement of Local Government Sustainability Goals with LEED for Cities "2024 cohort of 12 cities selected to participate in its LEED for Cities Local Government Leadership Program. The program helps local governments set goals, collect data, and validate performance against sustainability and quality of life metrics using the LEED for Cities rating system, revolutionizing the way cities and communities are planned, developed, and operated to improve their overall sustainability and quality of life." The 2024 cohort of cities represents a combined population of nearly five million people. The cities are: Boca Raton, Florida Carrollton, Texas Coral Springs, Florida El Paso, Texas Gainesville, Florida Gary, Indiana Jacksonville, Florida La Crosse, Wisconsin New Orleans, Louisiana Overland Park, Kansas Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Petersburg, Florida "In addition to the national leadership cohort, the Local Government Leadership Program includes regional leadership summits intended to deepen engagement with local governments on a range of green building and sustainable development topics. It has also established LEED for Cities Accelerators to assist local governments new to LEED for Cities with collecting data, benchmarking sustainability performance, and navigating the certification program." #LEED #sustainability #greenbuilding State of Texas State of Florida State of Kansas State of Louisiana State of Wisconsin Department of State Pennsylvania State of Indiana

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Redefining Green Building Standards: LEED v5 Leads the Way Discover how the latest version of the LEED green building certification program, LEED v5, addresses crucial issues such as equity, health, ecosystems, and resilience, setting the stage for sustainable building practices. Read more in this article by Jake Granoff. #LEED #sustainability #greenbuilding #carbonreduction #climateaction #nyuschack #nyusps #leadership #schack #nyublueprint 

Yesterday's UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) session on Systems Change for a More Sustainable Built Environment was great! It wrapped up a six-month journey involving industry partners in several fractal groups to discuss opportunities for Systems Change, addressing the purpose of the built environment, materiality, economy, power relations and leadership, etc. As an Observation Group Member, I see the strengths of these sessions, beautifully moderated by Russell Saunders and the team, in their ability to get participants to understand the different angles and viewpoints and interdisciplinarity of the built environment. They showed the interrelation of the different system(s) parts and high complexity but, at the same time, the power that each of us has in the process of change. Clearly, the more we talk together, the fewer discrepancies will exist in the different systems' response times, facilitating change. The role of communities, social factors and behaviour, and places' narratives also appear as critical parameters. It is also clear to me that passionate and compassionate leadership styles are essential in the complex process of change and adaptation and can be effective catalysts for system adaptations to sustainable futures. It is exciting to see how the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) will take this great initiative further! Thank you so much, UKGBC Team and participants! Photo: R Alkhani #systemschange #systemsthinking #builtenvironment #sustainabledesign #climateresilience #interdisciplinary #inclusivedesign #dialogue #compassionateleadership #compassionatecommunication #compassionatecommunity

🌍 Building a Sustainable Future: Insights from Romain Richli of BOUYGUES UK on 'Thrive in Construction' 🛠️ Sustainability in construction goes beyond the use of eco-friendly materials. It's about a paradigm shift in how we view our carbon footprint and its impact on our planet. Join us in a thought-provoking conversation with Romain Richli, where we explore how sustainability practices are revolutionizing the construction industry. But it raises a critical question: Are we ready to embrace the changes needed for a sustainable tomorrow, or does apprehension stand in our way❓ Tune in to this episode of 'Thrive in Construction' for an eye-opening discussion on the future of sustainable building and the leadership required to get there. #SustainableConstruction #ClimateAction #ThriveInConstruction Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ejf_a3zN

The first step to implementing decarbonization initiatives is developing a strategy. “That involves asking how to define decarbonization, finding areas of focus and identifying opportunities to get buy-in from senior leadership and investors for the retrofit.” https://lnkd.in/gsV_Rt7y

🍀🏢 As the importance of sustainability for the building sector is increasing, keeping up with regulations and innovations is vital for success in the construction business. Check out our new blog post on this topic! 🏢🍀 #sustainability #construction #innovation #transformation #strategy #cbam #leadership #sdgs https://lnkd.in/e2k9Tyxa

The Worthen Foundation has published outstanding #decarbonization and #embodiedcarbon guide and is currently seeking new Board members to advance sustainability in the built environment — especially related to #climate change and climate justice. https://lnkd.in/grydzZ6J #greenbuilding #environmentaljustice