Green Headquarters

The Center for Global Development strives to maintain an efficient and engaging work space while minimizing the environmental impact of our day-to-day operations.

Green Offices

CGD’s headquarters is LEED-certified Platinum, the highest level of reduced environmental impact for such offices, and provides many benefits, including:

• A 40 percent reduction in water use
• Natural light in 93 percent of office spaces
• Electric lighting that is automatically dimmed or shut off when not needed
• Operable windows that allow for natural ventilation
• A green roof, planted with succulents to slow runoff and aid cooling—with great views of Dupont Circle.

Green Processes

• Full access to CGD reports, briefs and other publications online
• E-mail newsletters to our subscribers, rather than postal mailings
• Publication of CGD books to Kindle, Nook and other e-readers
• Standard two-sided printing throughout the office
• Regular use of water pitchers instead of water bottles

Green Commute

CGDs offices are easily accessible via the D.C. Metro (Red Line) and by the many Metro buses that pass through or near Dupont Circle. In addition, the building provides access to underground bike racks and on-site showers and changing facilities, making it easy for CGD staff to take advantage of DCs increasingly bike-friendly roads.

Modern Conference Facilities

CGD’s lively and informative events benefit from access to the building’s shared two-story conference facility, which includes meeting rooms of a variety of sizes and configurations, in addition to attractive meeting rooms within the CGD offices.

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1800 Massachusetts Ave NW #300
Washington D.C., DC 20036-1216
(202) 416-4000

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