The Sustainable SITES Initiative

📣 Calling all SITES APs 📣: A SITES AP spot has opened on Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)'s prestigious Credentialing Steering Committee, the governing body for GBCI's professional credentials. Apply by July 15 for the opportunity to guide the development of professional credentials from the SITES AP perspective! https://bit.ly/3RXwKeb

SITES recognizes the links between human health, the environment, and the economy. Discover how SITES supports the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. https://bit.ly/3Wcm6mi

The SITES Platinum CityLife S.p.A in downtown Milan, Italy, offers one of the city's largest public green spaces and car-free zones. As Europe's first The Sustainable SITES Initiative project, the urban regeneration project's core focus is sustainability and accessible green space. "To achieve [our sustainability goals], we focused on both the energy and environmental performance of the buildings, but also on developing a resilient, inclusive and integrated community with a strong identity that can positively impact people's physical and psychological well-being," explains Andrea Cottone, sustainability manager at CityLife S.p.A Learn more in the latest from USGBC+. https://bit.ly/3VOrafk 📸: Alberto Fanelli

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Risk Management Center announced it will expand the use of nature-based solutions in its civil works projects. The Army Corps defines nature-based solutions as infrastructure that “uses, restores, or emulates natural ecological processes.” These solutions can be created through design, engineering, and construction that “act in concert with natural processes.” The Corps joins the GSA in prioritizing sustainable land design and development. In 2016, the GSA began requiring the SITES rating system at the Silver level for its capital construction program and currently operates several SITES-certified locations. https://bit.ly/3VwFEQG

Based in Wisconsin? Join the U.S. Green Building Council and SITES at Innovation One, Wisconsin's first dual #LEED and SITES-certified project, for an insightful forum on ecological conservation and restoration in sustainable buildings and communities. August 14, 2024 from 8:30-10:30 CT Wauwatosa, WI The event features a networking breakfast, discussions, and tours showcasing the project's holistic, sustainable development approach, focusing on SITES. Discover how Innovation One addresses the interconnectedness of ecological systems and human-built environments, minimizing harm while promoting restoration and biodiversity conservation. https://bit.ly/3KQgeIM

Valuing and investing in nature lets us value and invest in an abundant future. SITES is honored to be a tool for projects pursuing healthy and sustainable land design and development projects worldwide this #EarthDay! Learn more at sustainablesites.org

April 23: Join the U.S. Green Building Council for a free webinar on the #LEEDv5 updates, including the system goal of ecosystem conservation and restoration. https://bit.ly/43RSWet

USGBC has submitted comments on the Taskforce on Nature-based Financial Disclosures' (TNFD) latest draft document, the "Discussion Paper on Draft Sector Metrics" for the SASB Standards. https://bit.ly/3TTfmHA

The latest SITES resource, Designing the Future: Incorporating SITES Into Sustainable Landscape Regulations, details the progress made to provide ideas and inspiration for institutions seeking to reinforce sustainability policies. Learn more and download the resource today! https://bit.ly/4d12TdM

The SITES AP credential establishes a common framework to define an individual's knowledge in creating sustainable and resilient landscapes. Brandon Hartz, ASLA, PLA, SITES AP, LEED AP, senior landscape architect at the GSA, shares the benefits of the SITES AP credential. https://lnkd.in/envigHn4