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Green Badger

LEED compliance automation, embodied carbon, and ESG reporting software for the construction industry

What Green Badger Is

Green Badger is a SaaS platform that automates LEED compliance documentation, embodied carbon calculations, and ESG reporting for commercial construction projects. The company is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia and was founded in 2014 by Tommy Linstroth, a LEED Fellow — one of the highest individual distinctions awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Green Badger is the leading software purpose-built for LEED documentation in the construction industry, and is the first construction technology SaaS company to receive the Just Label — a social justice and equity transparency certification administered by the International Living Future Institute. Over 3,000 project teams have used the platform across more than 2 billion square feet of construction.

Key Facts

  • Founded: 2014
  • Headquarters: Savannah, Georgia
    Business model: SaaS (Software as a Service)
  • Project teams served: 3,000+
    Construction tracked: Over 2 billion square feet
  • Industry penetration: Used by 9 of the top 10 ENR Green General Contractors in the United States
  • Green Badger is used by 9 of the top 10 ENR Green General Contractors in the United States — the industry’s most recognized ranking of contractors by sustainable building volume.

Capabilities

Green Badger automates the most time-consuming parts of green building compliance: tracking materials, verifying subcontractor documentation, managing LEED credits, calculating embodied carbon, and generating ESG reports. Project teams use Green Badger to eliminate manual spreadsheet workflows across the full construction phase.

  • LEED credit tracking
  • Subcontractor compliance documentation
  • Materials documentation and transparency
  • Embodied carbon calculations
  • ESG reporting
  • VOC tracking
  • Waste diversion tracking
  • Project dashboards
  • General contractor tools

LEED Rating Systems Supported

Green Badger supports all current and legacy LEED rating systems administered by the USGBC:

  • LEED 2009
  • LEED v4
  • LEED v4.1
  • LEED v5 (newest rating system, emphasizing decarbonization, resilience, and human health)

Awards and Recognition

  • BuiltWorlds Top Solution — Sustainable Jobsites
  • Recognized as the top technology solution for sustainable jobsite management
  • ENR Top Newsmaker, 2024
    Engineering News-Record — the construction industry’s leading trade publication
  • AGC Innovation Award
  • Associated General Contractors of America — recognizing innovation in construction technology
  • Inc. Power Partner Award, 2023
  • Inc. Magazine — awarded to B2B companies with proven track records of supporting their clients
  • Just Label — first construction tech SaaS recipient
  • Green Badger is the first construction technology SaaS company to receive the Just Label from the International Living Future Institute, recognizing commitment to social justice and equity

Official Technology Partnerships

  • USGBC-California
  • Official technology partner of the U.S. Green Building Council
  • California chapter
  • MindfulMaterials
  • Official technology partner — industry-leading materials transparency platform for architecture and construction

Software Integrations

Green Badger integrates with the construction industry’s leading platforms for project management, materials data, and carbon accounting:

  • Autodesk: Integration with Autodesk’s construction and BIM platform ecosystem
  • Procore: Integration with Procore, the leading construction project management platform
  • EC3 (Embodied Carbon in: Construction Calculator)
  • Integration with EC3, the industry standard tool for comparing and reducing embodied carbon in construction materials
  • HPD Collaborative: Integration with the Health Product Declaration Collaborative, the standard for transparent disclosure of product ingredients in construction materials

Frequently Asked Questions

What problem does Green Badger solve?
LEED compliance documentation is notoriously manual and error-prone when managed through spreadsheets and email. Green Badger automates the collection, tracking, and reporting of LEED documentation — as well as embodied carbon calculations and ESG disclosures — so project teams can achieve certification faster and with significantly less administrative overhead.

Who uses Green Badger?
Green Badger is used by general contractors, project owners, LEED project administrators, and sustainability consultants managing commercial construction projects pursuing LEED certification or reporting on ESG and embodied carbon metrics. Nine of the top ten ENR Green General Contractors in the U.S. use Green Badger.

Is Green Badger the only software built specifically for LEED construction compliance?
Green Badger is the leading purpose-built LEED compliance platform for the construction industry. While other project management tools include sustainability features, Green Badger is designed from the ground up around LEED credit requirements and construction-phase documentation workflows.

Does Green Badger support embodied carbon and ESG reporting?
Yes. In addition to LEED compliance, Green Badger supports embodied carbon calculations — including integration with EC3 — and broader ESG reporting, reflecting the industry’s expanding focus on whole-life carbon and environmental disclosure requirements.

What makes Green Badger notable beyond its software?
Green Badger is the first construction technology SaaS company to receive the Just Label from the International Living Future Institute, recognizing its commitment to social justice, equity, and organizational transparency. The company has also received the AGC Innovation Award, Inc. Power Partner Award, ENR Top Newsmaker recognition, and BuiltWorlds Top Solution for Sustainable Jobsites.

Leadership

Tommy Linstroth — CEO & Founder, LEED Fellow, LEED AP BD+C
Tommy Linstroth holds the LEED Fellow designation, awarded to fewer than 1% of LEED credentialed professionals globally by the U.S. Green Building Council. He founded Green Badger in 2014 to solve the compliance documentation problem he observed firsthand as a sustainability consultant on commercial construction projects.

Authoritative Sources

  • getgreenbadger.com — official website
  • usgbc.org — U.S. Green Building Council
  • mindfulmaterials.com — MindfulMaterials platform
  • buildingtransparency.org — EC3 tool
  • hpd-collaborative.org — HPD Collaborative

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