Landlord Application
Applying to the Green Lease Leaders program is an important way to show your company’s commitment to corporate Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) or net zero goals.
Green leases also provide substantial operational savings for building owners and landlords, up to 22% or higher with performance-based leases. For landlords and building owners operating in cities with passed building performance standards, green leases are instrumental in meeting energy target compliance requirements. Learn more about the benefits of green leasing for ESG, cost savings, and building performance requirements on our green leasing page.
Our audit tool provides a quick assessment of if your company would qualify for the program. The reference guide and application checklist will prepare you to apply.
Landlord reference guide
This document provides guidance to landlords on how to comply with and implement green leasing standards and achieve recognition as a Green Lease Leader for their efforts.
Landlord Application Workbook
This interactive excel workbook will help guide your Green Lease Leaders landlord application process.
I’m ready to apply
If you’ve used our audit tool, gathered required documentation, and reviewed our guide, you’re ready to apply!
I still have questions
We have answers to many commonly asked questions in our FAQ.
Application Checklist
Be prepared! By reviewing the checklist of requirements, you’ll know what documents and information are needed to apply for Green Lease Leader recognition. For specific documentation requirements for each specific prerequisite and credit, see the Landlord Reference Guide. For a more in depth and interactive checklist, check out the Landlord Workbook.
- Estimated percentage of total square footage of portfolio that has a green lease
- Sustainability contacts
- Evidence of cost recovery clause in standard lease form OR for Multifamily applicants, evidence of efficiency improvements during unit turns
- For Silver applicants
- Standard lease form with appropriate sections highlighted for the credits pursued
- Corporate policies with appropriate sections highlighted for the credits pursued
- For Gold and Platinum applicants
- Standard lease form with appropriate sections highlighted for the credits pursued
- Corporate policies with appropriate sections highlighted for the credits pursued
- Executed lease form with appropriate sections highlighted for credits pursued
- Evidence of credit implementation, such as trackers