David Gottfried on From LEED to Regeneration: David Gottfried on Why Sustainability Alone Is No Longer Enough

🎯 In this episode: David Gottfried, co-founder of the U.S. Green Building Council, founder of the World Green Building Council, and founder of Regen360, joins Net Zero Compare to discuss why sustainability alone is no longer enough.The conversation explores the evolution of green building, from the early development of LEED certification to the global expansion of measurable sustainability standards. Gottfried explains why the built environment must move beyond reducing harm and begin restoring damaged ecological systems through regenerative thinking. A key focus is the difference between sustainability and regeneration, including how companies can rethink long-term value creation, resilience, transparency, and responsibility. The episode also examines embodied carbon in construction materials such as concrete, steel, and aluminum, as well as the role of carbon mineralization technologies that can store CO₂ in building products. Gottfried highlights why procurement policy, financing, tax incentives, disclosure requirements, and building performance regulations are essential to accelerate low-carbon solutions. Ultimately, the discussion shows that the future of sustainable infrastructure depends not only on certification and compliance, but also on verified performance, circular systems, regenerative design, and long-term systems thinking.🔗 Read the full article:https://netzerocompare.com/podcasts/net-zero-compare-podcast/david-gottfried-regen360📍 Guest: David Gottfried, Founder of Regen360, Co-Founder of the U.S. Green Building Council, and Founder of the World Green Building Councilhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/david-gottfried-75835a2/🎙 Interview by: Karol Kaczmarek, Co-Founder of Net Zero Comparehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/karol-kaczmarek-39a29651/#DavidGottfried #Regen360 #GreenBuilding #LEED #USGBC #WorldGreenBuildingCouncil #Regeneration #Sustainability #BuiltEnvironment #EmbodiedCarbon #CarbonRemoval #CarbonMineralization #NetZero #ESG #ClimateTech #SustainableConstruction #NetZeroCompare***At Net Zero Compare, we deliver clear, data-backed insights for decision-makers navigating ESG reporting, net-zero compliance, and clean energy adoption.🌐 https://netzerocompare.com📩 Contact us: [email protected]📚 Explore the Academy: https://netzerocompare.com/academy📰 Read more insights: https://netzerocompare.com/articles