Europe's First LEED Program Established in Italy

The U.S. Green Building Council and Green Building Council Italia have teamed up to advance green building and also to promote carbon emission reduction. Italy will be the first in the EU to implement the LEED certification, which is pretty big for Italy. They have also signed an agreement to share all tools, research, and information around green building. The green building industry is projected to contribute $554 billion in the US gross domestic product from 2009 - 2013; which is great for the United States economy. Currently there are around 100 LEED Professional Credential holders in Italy.

http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/20274