Sustainability
$24M committed. Self-funded, not client-billed.
A real sustainability program, not greenwashing. LEED + zero-energy + sustainable-concrete + low-embodied-carbon. The investment pays back in win rates, schedule certainty, and project performance.
2025 progress
$24M
Committed to sustainability
2024-2027 program
92
LEED-certified projects
Cumulative
32%
Embodied-carbon reduction
Trailing 3 years
240
LEED AP staff
Building performance
What we deliver
LEED + Living Building Challenge + Passive House
92 LEED-certified projects to date, including LEED Platinum + Living Building. Pursuit-team experience across all major sustainable-rating systems.
Zero-energy + carbon-neutral
12 zero-energy + carbon-neutral projects in execution. Building-envelope-first design + electrification + renewable energy.
Embodied-carbon reduction
Specifications targeting low-embodied-carbon concrete (CarbonCure, supplementary cementitious materials). 32% reduction in embodied carbon vs. baseline mixes.
Material reuse + circular economy
Demolition-waste diversion target 90%+. Material reuse in renovation work prioritized. Concrete recycling + structural-steel reuse.
Construction operations
Green-construction protocols on every project — air quality during construction, low-VOC materials, dust + noise control, jobsite recycling.
Site protection
Stormwater management, erosion + sedimentation control, mature-tree protection, wildlife-aware site practices. Beyond regulatory minimums on every project.
Operational sustainability
Our own operations
Renewable electricity
100% renewable electricity for headquarters + regional offices. Fleet electrification target: 50% by 2027.
Office sustainability
All Meridian offices LEED-certified. Net-zero target for HQ by 2028. Sustainable-procurement policy.
Carbon disclosure
Scope 1 + 2 + 3 emissions tracked + disclosed annually. CDP scoring participated in since 2022. Science-based targets in development.
Supplier engagement
Top 50 trade contractors engaged on emissions tracking + reduction. Joint goal-setting + transparency.
Workforce + DEI
Diversity recruitment + retention programs. 38% diverse workforce; 28% women in field roles. Apprenticeship programs in 4 cities.
Community giving
$2.4M annual community-investment program. Focused on construction trades education + housing + workforce development.
Documents + reporting
Public ESG transparency
Annual ESG report
Published annually since 2018. Most recent at meridiancg.com/esg-2025. Audited by 3rd-party sustainability advisor.
GRESB participation
Active participant in GRESB Real Estate Assessment for our developer + REIT clients. Public disclosure on request.
CDP climate disclosure
Climate Change disclosure submitted annually. 2025 score: B (committed); target A- by 2027.
Carbon-accounting partnership
Climate-related-financial-disclosure (TCFD-aligned) reporting in development for 2026 publication.
Embodied-carbon database
Internal database tracking embodied carbon + supplier mix performance. Used to benchmark + target reductions.
Living Building Challenge case studies
Three Living-Building-Challenge projects in execution. Detailed case studies available on request.
Sustainability questions
What people ask
- No. The $24M sustainability program (2024–2027) is self-funded by Meridian. Cost is absorbed into our operations, not billed back to specific projects. The investment pays back in win-rate + project-performance terms.
Build sustainably