Certifications

LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

LEED Green Building Certification

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the world’s most widely used green building certification system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to promote sustainable construction, resource efficiency, and high-performance building design. LEED provides a comprehensive, science-based framework for evaluating the environmental performance of buildings across their entire lifecycle — from design and construction to operations, maintenance, and renovation. Unlike traditional construction standards that focus primarily on structural or architectural compliance, LEED integrates environmental stewardship, occupant well-being, energy efficiency, water conservation, waste minimisation, and indoor environmental quality into a unified certification system. It encourages builders, architects, developers, and facility owners to adopt responsible practices that reduce environmental impacts, enhance operational efficiency, and support long-term sustainability. LEED certification is available for a broad range of building types, including commercial buildings, manufacturing facilities, residential complexes, warehouses, data centres, retail spaces, and interior fit-outs. With global adoption across more than 180 countries, LEED has become a benchmark for sustainable buildings, influencing regulatory expectations, investor decisions, tenant requirements, and climate-related real estate goals. By achieving LEED certification, organisations demonstrate leadership in sustainability, reduce operational costs, enhance building performance, and align with global ESG frameworks, including GRI, TCFD, ISSB, EU CSRD, and corporate net-zero strategies.