Healthy Economy Commitment
For more than a quarter of a century, the USGBC community has championed transformative change in sustainability and the building industry. Now, to create a healthy, more equitable and greener future for all, we are turning to our elected leaders to ensure they are taking the necessary steps.
In the weeks, months and years ahead, we are committed to building a better future for all. A future where our buildings, cities and communities are part of reducing our contribution to climate change; supporting health and wellness; protecting and restoring our water resources; enhancing biodiversity and wellness by connecting people to nature; integrating nature with neighborhoods to improve connectedness and quality of life; promoting sustainable and regenerative materials cycles; and building greener economies, with an opportunity for everyone to thrive.
to join other leaders in the green building community.
Healthy Economy Commitment signatories
More than 200 green building professionals and companies have voiced their support representing architects, engineers, contractors, facility managers, interior designers, environmental scientists, professors, urban planners and other green building advocates.
- Adam Buehler, EUA
- Adam Jennings
- Ahmed Ghidan, ACC
- Akshay Kumar, NICMAR
- Alan Scott
- Alia Mohammed Elamin, Ahmed Abubakr, AlFaisal University
- Alice Hiniker
- Alicia Silva Villanueva, Revitaliza Consultores
- Allan Robles
- Amina Elsherif, Environmental Architecture and Urbanism student at faculty of engineering ASU
- Amjad Alshobaki
- Andrea Cappelli
- Angelica Macapagal, Barone International
- Angelique Soliz
- Arielle Lopez, The River Project
- Ashok Murugesan, Srv International school
- Ashton Green
- Athir Jamil, AECOM
- Atlas Turner, O'Brien360
- Brian Cloward, cSd
- Build SMART
- Carlos Hoyos, ECI
- Carol Harley, E4TheFuture
- Carolyn Braun, Abington Township Environmental Advisory Council
- Charillene Vardeleon, Barone International
- Charles Jennes, Jennes Marketing & Communications
- Charles Carpenter
- Chris Chatto, ZGF Architects
- Chris Istenes
- Christina Bloom, CRID atelier
- Christina Dorsa
- Christine Graf, Davies
- Christine Harris, Harris Design LLC
- Christopher Schaffner, The Green Engineer, Inc.
- Clayton Bartczak, Ambient Energy
- Colleen FitzSimons
- Corie Anderson
- Courtney France, France Sustainable Solutions
- Cris Bierschank
- Crystal Dandridge, Crystals Unions
- Daniel Louise Ricaro, Greenmist Property Management Corp.
- Danielle Abe
- David Sylvester, EdificeRx
- David MacLean, McMac Cx
- David Matiella, UTSA
- David Troup
- Dean Barone, Barone International
- Denise Gilbert Pañgan, Barone International
- Domingo DeGrazia
- Drew Shula, Verdical Group
- Emily Andrews, USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter
- Farhan Khanm
- Ferdinand Cornelio, Tubod Integrated School
- Gautami Palanki, Arc Skoru Inc
- George Kontaroudis
- Girish Chandankar, CERPL
- Gisela Schmidt, Built Form Architecture
- Hayden Kessenich, Cardno, Inc
- Heather Somerville, JLL
- Heather Holdridge, Lake|Flato Architects
- Hilary Noll, Mithun
- Hoi Yee Chau, TiP
- Howard Lusk, Jacobs
- Howard Johnson, construction
- Jacqueline Langhals
- Jane Baxter Lynn, JBL Strategies
- Jennifer Beckley Sides, JBSIDES DESIGN
- Jennifer Schutt
- Jesus Balbin, Barone International
- JesĂşs Fernando, PĂ©rez QuirĂłz, BIOSFERASOL
- Jill Anthes, San Francisco State University
- Jim Nicolow
- Jo Rossman, Shop Environments Association
- John Kalungi, BESIC Group
- John Bielenberg, The Touch Group
- John Langan, Intertek-PSi
- Johnson Controls
- Jonathan Burgess, Spinnaker Group
- Joseph Azzarello, Environmental Design Partners
- Judy Schwiebert, Judy For AZ
- Julie Coulter, Coulter Building Consultants, LLC
- Julie Smith-Galvin, JSG Communications
- Julie Hendricks, Sage Building Revival
- Junaid Tippu, GREENER by IHCC
- Kaaviya Vaithilingam
- Karen Benner, Clayton Avenue Consulting LLC
- Karen Bragg, Green Dinosaur
- Karim Elnabawy Balbaa, GBERA Green Building
- Karla Ebenbach, Ebenbach Consulting LLC
- Katharine Brand
- Katherine Osterman
- Katherine Packer
- Kaustubha Venkata, Eluri JNAFAU
- Kay Johnson, PROSOCO
- Keiron Nanan, Temp Tec Limited
- Khaled Gamea, Amana contracting and steel 6
- KHALID YASEEN, United Business Group for Contacting
- Killian Munang jam, Arpedac
- Kim Jowers, TLC Engineering Solutions
- Ladan Ghobad
- Lee Cooke, Spinnaker Group
- Lili Paipa, Cresa Global
- Linda Smithe, Retired
- Lindsey Elton, Eco Achievers
- Lisa Geason-Bauer, Evolution Marketing
- Lisa Woeber
- Liz John, SPEER
- Lyle Axelarris, Design Alaska
- Marc Migliazzo, EIS Lighting
- Margaret Fitzsimons, M-Fitzsimons Sustainable Design for the Built Environment
- Margaret Fitzsimons, The Spinnaker Group, Inc.
- Margaret Sullivan-Miller
- Mark Schow, Elevated Design Inc.
- Mark Loeffler, IALD, LEED Fellow, Mark Loeffler Design Consulting, LLC
- Mark Stutman
- Maynard Clark, Vegetarian Resource Center
- Michael Simmons, Civil Design Consultants
- Michael Entrekin, Hahn Mason Air Systems
- Michael Krause, Kandiyo Consulting
- Michael Bean Jr, Third Federal Savings & Loan
- Michael Welwood
- Michael Evans
- Michael Fyel Perez, Barone International
- Michelle Jacobson, MLJacobson Design
- Mohammed Murtaza, Cubic Engineering Consultancy
- Mohammed Alsurf, GBCI
- Nancy Larson, Envision Realty Services
- Natasha Luccia
- Nate Broadbridge, Sundial Energy
- Nikita Jayswal, 1986
- Noble Lilliestierna, BSA LifeStructures
- Noel Jesudas Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
- Paulette Tongco, Barone International
- Peter Paul Tamondong, Barone International
- Peter Templeton, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
- Philip Vogiatzoglou, LCS
- Prasad P, Yes Bank
- Praveen Chintakayala, OSAEDA
- PROSOCO
- Rabab Gailani
- Rakesh Nayak, Rodic Conultants
- Ramkrishna kashyap, Prime Project International Dubai
- Rebecca Bryant, WATERSHED
- Reed Thomas, JE Dunn Construction
- Reva Derhammer, American Structurepoint
- Robert Stroup, DesignGroup, Inc.
- Roxane Spears, Tarkett
- Ryan Ben Sabilala, DEWA
- Sadhana Jha, COWI
- Sandra Leibowitz, Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC
- Sarah Grier Barber, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Sargunam Santhanam, Katerra
- Scott West, HFA
- Sean Kilbane
- Shafeeque Cholayil Parambil, Pioneer Engineering Consultancy
- Shayna Davidov Hanson, SDG Fund
- Sherifq Halima, Es
- Sindhura K, University Of Madras
- Sirish Chandra Posa, ALF Green Consultants
- Sjansie Lachica, Barone International
- Spinnaker Group
- Stanislav Karachev
- Steve Kismohr, Green Hat Eco-Studio
- Stirling Morris, Sierra Pacific Windows
- Summer Minchew, Ecoimpact Consulting
- Susana Irene, Dávila Fernández, URP
- Suzanne Guillé, ADT Multifamily Smart Home + IoT
- Terry Cohn
- Theresa Lehman, Miron Construction Co., Inc.
- Thomas Burton, Virtuous Cycle Consulting
- Tim Zelazny, ESD Global
- Tom Corlett, TCAssociates
- Trevor Anderson, Cumming Corporation
- Vaithilingam Mittal, Next AI IT solutions
- Venkatesh S, Conserve Green Building & MEP Solutions WLL
- Verdical Group
- Victor Weisberg, Victor M. Weisberg, R.A.
- Vivian Okwuagwu, WSP USA
- Walter Lourie, mafi Naturholzboden
- Wing Hung Ho, AECOM
- Yeshaswini S, Freelance Architect
- Xochitl Peña, Grupo Promesa
In their words
"Today's global economy is rapidly evolving. Gone are the days where businesses are valued only on their economic performance. Positive environmental and social impact are now just as important as profit. At Verdical Group, we're harnessing the power of business to compete with the market to do the most good. We're proud to join USGBC in our ongoing commitment to building a healthy economy that works for all people."
- Drew Shula, Founder & CEO, Verdical Group
“As proud members and partners of the U.S. Green Building Council, and as an ENR Top Green 100 contractor, we believe that healthy people in healthy places equals a healthy economy. Miron is committed to building a better future for all, where the built environment is a practical and affordable solution that supports the health and wellness of people and the environment; one which builds a greener economy. We have first-hand experience in seeing how 3rd party certified green buildings enhance the health of occupants, positively influence our communities and boost the bottom line for organizations. The priorities outlined in USGBC’s Healthy Economy Commitment provides a framework for how policy at every level should evolve to reflect those values. We are fortunate to have private clients who see these values, but now more than ever we need action from our elected officials to help drive investment in clean energy, technologies, and a sustainably built environment through updated tax incentives, job creation and policy to ensure that all communities benefit from Federal funding for construction and renovation that prioritizes health, and include training and apprenticeship programs to create opportunities for everyone. We need buildings that create healthy, safe, resilient, efficient, green places to learn, live, work and play, while creating jobs across the country because every person deserves a healthy, sustainable, resilient and equitable future.”
– Theresa Lehman, director of sustainable services, Miron Construction Co., Inc.
"Businesses and individuals have a moral obligation to proactively participate in crafting solutions to a healthier world. Savvy business leaders recognize that our economic vitality is deeply tied to sustaining both environmental and human health. As underscored by Guy McPherson, 'If you really think that the environment is less important than the economy, try holding your breath while you count your money.' The priorities outlined in USGBC's Healthy Economy Commitment provide a framework for how policy at every level should evolve to reflect those important values."
– Jonathan Burgess, President, Spinnaker Group
"As a proud LEED user/ USGBC member, I know that incorporating greener buildings into our cities, communities and neighborhoods is absolutely essential in ensuring a better future for our planet and all living beings. The priorities outlined in USGBC's Healthy Economy Commitment, provide a foundation for safely adapting to rapidly changing conditions and co-creating a climate-resilient future. The values stated in this commitment advocate for policy change that will provide action at the scale and speed that meets the urgency of the economic, climate and ecological crisis."
– Arielle Lopez, sustainability consultant
Tools
We continue to work toward a healthy, sustainable, resilient and equitable future for all and are driven by the belief that healthy people in healthy places is the fastest way to rebuild a healthy economy. Your continued support of USGBC is helping us work toward that future.
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- Guidance on how to find and contact your local elected officials.
- A sample letter to send elected officials and leaders.
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