Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) The green building certification program created by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The comprehensive rating system (based on prerequisites and points) takes a whole building approach factoring in...

Kyoto Protocol

Kyoto Protocol A United Nations agreement signed in Kyoto, Japan in the 1990s. The agreement set country-targets for reduction of carbon emissions and created a method for offsetting (trading) carbon emissions.

International Energy Agency (IEA)

International Energy Agency (IEA) An organization committed to energy policies around the world. The goal is to ensure a cost-effective and dependable renewable energy system for a country’s citizens through their commitment to energy security, economic...