Equity Health Prosperity Resilience Sustainability True sustainability in the built environment must include equity. We are encouraging and empowering people, projects and organizations at all scales to incorporate equity into all aspects of decision-making, policy, governance and implementation. Dec 18, 2024 Equity Growing equity from the ground up with municipal tree-planting By treating trees as critical green infrastructure, U.S. cities are reducing urban heat island effects and revitalizing communities. Oct 17, 2024 Equity Climate action initiative in New Orleans targets net zero carbon A federal grant will help the city achieve decarbonization in ways that also grow the health of its community and economy. Sep 11, 2024 Equity IRA update: Starting to see results in equity-focused funding USGBC's federal legislative director shares the latest IRA news for green builders. Apr 24, 2024 Equity Green outreach at historically Black colleges and universities advances equity goals Programs at HBCUs seek to bring more students into green careers and increase diversity in the industry. More articles Resources Case studies Podcasts May, 2021 Centering Health Equity: An Open-Source, Beta Framework for Real Estate Design and Delivery Nov 11, 2020 Social Equity Planning and Assessment Tool - Social Equity in the Built Environment Jun 25, 2024 Advancing Equity - A Lesson Plan for Health and Health Equity - A Stormwater Problem Becomes a Health Equity Opportunity May 08, 2024