LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a globally recognized building certification program that confirms the use of the most efficient and environmentally friendly design and construction methods. The LEED system was developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). Buildings certified according to the LEED system consume 25% less energy and have 19% lower operating costs than average buildings. At the same time, buildings certified at the Gold level stand out significantly in terms of energy efficiency.
The LEED v4 system is the most recognizable and one of the most stringent green building certification systems in the world. LEED certification of real estate has been adopted as a mandatory policy in many leading companies around the world, such as Google, L’Oréal, Starbucks, Adobe, Siemens, Deutsche Bank, Mars, etc.