USGBC Announces First LEED Certified City in Europe
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the organization that certifies LEED green building projects globally, announced that Savona, Italy, is the first LEED certified city in Europe. Savona was awarded LEED Gold through USGBC’s LEED for Cities program.
LEED for Cities is a certification program that addresses city planning, development and operations, while also improving life for citizens around the world. The program combines sustainability, social equity and human experience with technology and analytics and is based on LEED – the world’s most widely used program for green buildings and communities.