Being a Green Lease Leader demonstrates excellence in collaborative leasing practices that improve building performance, unlock cost savings, and create value for owners and tenants. The 2026 Green Lease Leaders application cycle has opened on February 2, 2026. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply in this webinar.
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Since the program’s inception in 2014, Green Lease Leaders has set the standard for leasing best practices and provided a window into responsible lease practices in commercial real estate. In this report, we take a look across the history of Green Lease Leaders and the organizations who have earned Green Lease Leaders recognition to understand
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Where do you start with green leasing and how do you ensure that your leases continue to be an impactful tool over time? In this case study, we hear from Lori Hipwell about landlord Pure Industrial’s lessons learned as a new 2023 Green Lease Leader and from Ame Igharo about Ulta Beauty’s continued green leasing
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This interactive excel workbook will help guide your Green Lease Leaders teams application process. Each tab is personalized for a specific recognition level (Silver, Gold, Platinum) and also shows the supporting evidence needed for each prerequisite and credit.
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This interactive excel workbook will help guide your Green Lease Leaders tenant application process. Each tab is personalized for a specific recognition level (Silver, Gold, Platinum) and also shows the supporting evidence needed for each prerequisite and credit.
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This interactive excel workbook will help guide your Green Lease Leaders landlord application process. Each tab is personalized for a specific recognition level (Silver, Gold, Platinum) and also shows the supporting evidence needed for each prerequisite and credit.
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Whether you are a leasing agent, sustainability manager, designer or in charge of your organization’s lease and office move, this leasing lifecycle tool will guide you through each step of the leasing process. The tool clearly identifies which stakeholders should be engaged and their responsibilities at each stage. It’s a one stop shop for access
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High-performing buildings offer building owners and managers lower operating costs, potentially higher commercial tenant rents, and a higher resale value than traditional buildings. Additionally, in Washington, DC and in a growing number of other localities, buildings are required to meet energy performance targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Energy efficiency is a central component of
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Washington, DC’s leadership has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2032. To reach this goal, the District requires that building owners report energy and water consumption annually through a benchmarking program. It also requires large buildings to meet energy efficiency standards as part of the Building Energy Performance Standards law. The Building Innovation
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IMT and the U.S Department of Energy’s Better Buildings have developed this resource guide on rooftop unit (RTU) best practices for retail leases. This document provides lease clauses to facilitate RTU efficiency in retail leases for both retail tenants and commercial real estate landlords. This document recommends insertion of clause language into standard commercial leases
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