Achieving LEED for Cities and Communities certification is a major accomplishment, one marked by plaque presentations with mayors and council, community receptions and more. This certification recognizes a community’s leadership in sustainability and provides evidence of the impact of policies, programs and investments. More than 130 jurisdictions have reached this milestone, and now recertification has become a top priority for many, with 19 already recertified.
If the initial certification provides a baseline assessment for a city, town or county, recertification offers the benefit of tracking progress over time, to ensure the actions that have been implemented are moving the needle on community conditions. Two recently recertified local governments shared why recertification is important and how they are institutionalizing LEED for Cities and Communities.
