Programmes

The rating systems, standards, and frameworks that sustainability claims count toward — worldwide. Open one to see which claims contribute to it.

Building rating

Green Globes

North America · Green Building Initiative

A North American alternative to LEED with a questionnaire-driven, assessor-supported process — often chosen for its lower cost and faster pathway.

Climate health · Human health · Ecosystem health

Energy & carbon

PHIUS

North America · PHIUS (Passive House Institute US)

The North American passive building standard, with climate-zone-specific targets. Separate from the German PHI programme; the two certify against different criteria.

Climate health

Commitment

AIA 2030 Commitment

North America · American Institute of Architects / Architecture 2030

A firm-level commitment to reach carbon-neutral design portfolios, reported annually through the AIA's DDx platform. Increasingly extended to embodied carbon.

Climate health

claims

AIA Materials Pledge

North America · American Institute of Architects

A commitment framework for architecture firms to prioritise human health, social equity, ecosystem health, climate health, and circularity in material selection — the same five lenses as the CMF.

Human health · Social equity · Ecosystem health · Climate health · Circular economy

claims

SE 2050

North America · Structural Engineering Institute (ASCE)

The structural engineering profession's commitment to net-zero embodied carbon structures by 2050 — the reason structural product EPDs are increasingly requested.

Climate health

claims