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AIA 2030 Commitment

The places where we live, work, and play represent the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in America, as well as around the world.  Architects are confronting the fact the buildings are the largest single contributor to production of greenhouse gases and almost half of the total annual production.  They are renewing their commitment to the importance of good design -- design that effectively responds to the needs of both natural and human systems.

Raising public awareness, understanding the science in the solutions, and empowering people to try new technologies requires leadership and innovation.  Therefore, we commit our firms to take a leadership role in reducing the energy consumption in the built environment by adopting the AIA 2030 Commitment.

The AIA 2030 Commitment is a voluntary program for AIA member firms and other entities in the built environment.  It asks these organizations to make a pledge, develop multi-year action plans, and implement steps that can advance AIA's goal of carbon neutral buildings by the year 2030.

As architects, we understand the need to exercise leadership in our role in creating the built environment.  Consequently, we believe we must alter our profession's actions and encourage our clients and the entire design and construction industry to join with us to change the course of the planet's future.  Altering current practices of design and construction to realize significant reductions in the use of natural resources, non-renewable energy sources, and waste production and promote regeneration of natural resources will require a multi-year effort.

Therefore, we commit to the following steps in recognition of the AIA 2030 Commitment:

1.    Within two months of the commitment date, establish a team or leader to

       guide the development and implementation of the firm's plan.

2.    Within six months of signing the commitment, the firm will implement a

       minimum of four operational action items from the list provided.

       These actions will be undertaken while the long-term sustainability

       plan is in development.

3.    Within one year of signing the commitment, the firm will develop a

       sustainability action plan that will demonstrate success toward the

       AIA's 2030 goals.

4.    Make the sustainability action plan and annual progress reports available

       publicly by providing them to the AIA for posting on the website and

       subsequent dessemination.

AIA 2030 Commitment

2030 Initiative