According to the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building rating system-certified buildings cost operate than non-certified buildings, consume 3050 percent less energy, generate 30 percent less carbon dioxide equivalent emissions and reduce potable water use by 40 percent, while enhancing worker productivity by 7 percent.4 In 2010, Baxter approved a new EHS policy that requires new sites or those undergoing major modification to undergo a “green building” review.