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Brightworks Metrics

"In the simplest terms, the [triple bottom line] agenda focuses corporations not just on the economic value that they add, but also on the environmental and social value that they add – or destroy."

John Elkington, Enter the Triple Bottom Line, 2004

Measuring our Impact on People, Planet and Profit

We measure our success by the impact we make on people, planet and profit. We want to share with you how our collaborations with our clients are making a difference on their triple bottom lines.


Brightworks Impact Metrics

The numbers behind the numbers

Our data as of August 2010 reflects our LEED® projects in the rating systems of New Construction, Core & Shell, Commercial Interiors and Schools.

Source Data
Total Building Projects Counted 106 buildings
Total Square Footage23.6 million
Total Cost$4.52 billion

Projected Impacts
Energy Cost Savings$6.3 million per year
Building Occupancy25,572 people
Carbon Dioxide (C02) Emission Savings31,682 metric tons per year
Water (H2O) Savings62,212,725 gallons per year
Waste Diverted from Landfills148,618 tons