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| Number of additional best practices Incorporated into the lease | Points |
|---|---|
| 13–15 | 5 |
| 16 or more | 6 |
AND/OR
Option 2. Executed Standard Green Lease (1 point)
One additional point is awarded by providing documentation of an executed tenant green lease or tenant letter of attestation meeting the criteria in Option 1.
AND/OR
Option 3. Green Lease Leaders Recognition (1–6 points)
Earn Green Lease Leaders recognition:
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At the Silver level (1 point)
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At the Gold level (3 points)
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At the Platinum level (6 points)
REQUIREMENTS EXPLAINED
This credit requires owners to develop a green lease document that establishes clear standards and best practices for tenants and their operations, aligned with LEED goals. The green lease functions as a framework for sustainability, incorporating key clauses and operational procedures to ensure tenants and building owners actively promote sustainable practices, such as energy and water efficiency, carbon emissions reduction, indoor air quality, and waste management. A green lease ensures that both owners and tenants commit to achieving highperformance building standards. Additional recognition is available for executing the green lease or achieving certification through the Green Lease Leaders program [10] .
Pursuing green lease agreements fosters collaboration between property owners and tenants, ensuring that sustainability goals remain a priority throughout the occupancy phase. Green leases address the split incentive issue, aligning the costs and benefits of energy and water efficiency investments to create equitable and successful agreements for both parties.
10 Green Lease Leaders. (n.d.), “Green Lease Leaders - Green Leasing Recognition Program”, https://www.greenleaseleaders.com/.
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