GSA has received a 2024 Leadership Award for Organizational Excellence from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). GSA is one of six recipients from around the world who are being recognized for using green building and sustainable practices to improve quality of life for those around them. USGBC recognized the 2024 recipients at their Leadership Awards Ceremony on Nov. 13 during the annual Greenbuild conference in Philadelphia.
The Leadership Award for Organizational Excellence is given to outstanding organizations whose vision, leadership and commitment have significantly advanced the green building industry. GSA has been a leader in sustainability and energy efficiency for decades with its first solar installation in 1978. GSA has reduced greenhouse gas emissions from federal buildings by more than half, reduced energy use intensity by almost 25%, and saved taxpayers $826 million by cutting energy use throughout our portfolio since 2008.
In 2000, GSA was the first federal agency to join the USGBC and require Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) designation for facilities. In 2023, GSA achieved over 200 LEED certifications for the owned inventory including 19 Platinum and 76 Gold. GSA houses tenants in over 620 owned and leased buildings with LEED certifications.
These actions are supporting the growth of America’s clean manufacturing and clean energy industries and jobs, saving taxpayer dollars through reduced energy costs and creating healthier communities.
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