Sustainable Development

Advancing Economic Opportunity

LOCAL ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Why Join

The LEED Council has spent more than four years promoting strategies to decrease emissions in conjunction with the Metropolitan Mayors’ Caucus. For more info, go to www.cleanaircounts.org.

The LEED Council played a convening role for the Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Initiative summits in December 2007 and March 2010. For more info, go to: www.greencollarchicago.org.

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Sustainable Development

The LEED Council is at the forefront of Sustainable Development with staff expertise in energy efficiency, green buildings and sustainable economic development. We promote sustainable development that fosters socially responsible economic growth while reducing environmental impact. By furthering business and community awareness and adoption of green practices, we will:

▪ Reduce air pollution and decrease emissions by promoting energy efficiency, transportation options, and use of non-toxic products;

▪ Advance new technology for alternative fuels, recycling, and green building development; and

▪ Improve the ecological footprint of our corridor.

To download our Business Recycling Guide, click here.

The LEED Council shares it’s acronym with another prestigious sustainability focused program, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). While the LEED Council can provide references relating to LEED certification, general information on that green building rating system is available at www.usgbc.org.

Report on Building a Green Collar Workforce in Chicagoland, click here.