As of March 1, 2021, 120 cities and communities have certified through LEED. Browse the current list of certified projects below, or explore our certified projects in the USGBC project directory.

LEED for Cities and Communities helps local leaders, planners and developers create cities and communities with responsible, sustainable and specific plans for natural systems, energy, water, waste, transportation and many other factors that contribute to quality of life.

Projects are using their certification results to

• Increase transparency and accountability to investors, funders and constituents.
• Attract grants, business development and economic activity.
• Strengthen plans and policies and guide planning processes.
• Identify and implement high-impact best practices.
• Increase community buy-in for sustainability efforts.
• Create opportunities for collaboration.
• Demonstrate measurable sustainability progress and global leadership.
• Communicate and brand triple-bottom-line sustainability.
• Direct resources to the greatest areas of need.
• Commit to continuous improvement.