Tenant Application

Applying to the Green Lease Leaders program is an important way to show your company’s commitment to corporate Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) or net zero goals.

Green leases provide risk mitigation for tenants. For tenants with ESG and/or decarbonization goals, green leases are instrumental in ensuring that tenants are able to work with landlords to create and maintain a space that supports progress towards these goals.

Our audit tool provides a quick assessment of your leasing strategy related to green leasing best practices to see if your company would qualify for the program. The reference guide and application checklist will prepare you to apply.

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Tenant reference guide

This document provides guidance to tenants on how to comply with and implement green leasing standards and achieve recognition as a Green Lease Leader for their efforts.

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Tenant application workbook

This interactive excel workbook will help guide your Green Lease Leaders tenant application process.

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I’m ready to apply

If you’ve used our audit tool, gathered required documentation, and reviewed our guide, you’re ready to apply!

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I still have questions

We have answers to many commonly asked questions in our FAQ.

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I need more help

We have additional services to support you on your green leasing journey. Sign up for our Green Leasing Consulting Session! In this one-hour call, you can discuss your green lease questions, strategy, and more with a Green Lease Leader team member.

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Application Checklist

Be prepared! By reviewing the checklist of requirements, you’ll know what documents and information are needed to apply for Green Lease Leader recognition. For specific documentation requirements for each specific prerequisite and credit, see the Tenant Reference Guide.  For a more in depth and interactive checklist, check out the Tenant Workbook.

  • Estimated percentage of total square footage of portfolio that has a green lease
  • Sustainability contacts
  • Evidence of minimum efficiency fit-outs
  • For Silver applicants
    • Standard lease form with appropriate sections highlighted for the credits pursued
    • Corporate policies with appropriate sections highlighted for the credits pursued
  • For Gold and Platinum applicants
    • Standard lease form with appropriate sections highlighted for the credits pursued
    • Corporate policies with appropriate sections highlighted for the credits pursued
    • Executed lease form with appropriate sections highlighted for credits pursued
    • Evidence of credit implementation, such as trackers
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