Green Building Council Local Government Leadership Summit

By Evelyn Laferriere | March 25, 2026

On March 18, HVRC staff attended the Local Government Leadership Summit hosted by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) in Hoboken, NJ.  This event brought together local government leadership, contractors, and regional organizations to discuss sustainability for buildings and communities.  UCGBC offers a specific LEED certification for local governments which goes beyond their green building rating system and provides a framework for evaluating and incorporating sustainability initiatives in the entire jurisdiction across a range of categories.  LEED for Cities, in addition to their comprehensive policy library, encourages municipalities to consider and develop different strategies for decarbonizing their buildings. 

Four members of HVRC's Team at the Conference on March 18th.

Four members of HVRC’s Team at the Conference on March 18th.
(Left to Right: Brandon, Evelyn, Liz, Sofie)

The City of Hoboken used the results of their LEED certification to build-out a new sustainable park on a brownfield site.  Mayor Emily Jabbour and City staff members, Jennfier Gonzalez, Katie Smith, and RJ Theofield, provided an in-depth presentation on the recently completed “ResilienCity Park” which incorporated innovative flood resilient infrastructure into the park design.  The City was able to leverage their LEED certification as justification for investing in sustainability projects and to tap into different funding streams.  

Four presenters at a table in front of a screen.

Presenters from the City of Hoboken discussing their projects.

Interested in learning more about the LEED for Cities Program and developing green building policy?  See the following upcoming events:

 

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