Green leases, also known as "high-performance" or "energy-aligned" leases, create win-win agreements for building owners and tenants by equitably aligning the costs and benefits of energy and water efficiency investments for both parties.

The Green Lease Leaders program sets national standards for what constitutes a green lease, while recognizing leaders in the field who are actively and effectively using the lease as a smart tool to drive greater investment in high-performance buildings and reap growing energy and resource savings. To date, Green Leader Leader portfolios are activating these savings across more than 1.8 billion square feet of cumulative floor area in the commercial, industrial, and retail sectors.