PORTLAND, Ore. – Providence Park, home of the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC, has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Additionally, in continuing to prioritize the environment and sustainability, the club has joined the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Sports for Climate Action Framework.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Available for virtually all building, community and home project types, LEED provides a framework to create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings.