LEED Gold Recertification
We are proud to share that Huntington Place has officially achieved LEED Gold recertification as of the end of March—marking the latest milestone in a multi-year sustainability journey rooted in continuous improvement and operational excellence. Originally achieving LEED Gold certification in 2019 and successfully recertifying in 2023, this most recent recertification reflects our ongoing commitment to maintaining and advancing the highest standards in environmental performance. With this achievement, Huntington Place stands as the largest LEED Gold-certified venue in the state of Michigan, further reinforcing its leadership in sustainable operations.
This achievement is the result of strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Key contributors including Becky Bixby, Executive Director of Operations, Cedric Turnbore, Director of Operations, and Al Vasquez, Engineering Director, played an instrumental role throughout the process, working closely with Honeycomb Strategies to ensure that ambitious sustainability goals were not only set, but achieved. This work is further supported by the broader commitment of Legends Global, whose organization-wide focus on sustainability, driven in part by its ACTS (Achieving Continuous Team Sustainability) Committee, prioritizes environmental responsibility across all managed venues and reinforces efforts at Huntington Place.
During the most recent performance period (October 2024 through September 2025), Huntington Place earned 62 points under the LEED O+M v4.1 Operations and Maintenance for Existing Buildings, securing Gold status through strong performance across key sustainability categories. This included energy management (11/33 points), water efficiency (10/15), waste diversion efforts (4/8), and transportation initiatives (9/14), with 34% of occupants utilizing alternative commuting methods. The facility also excelled in Human Experience and Indoor Air Quality (18/20), with high occupant satisfaction and strong air quality metrics, underscoring a comprehensive commitment to both environmental performance and occupant wellbeing.
Beyond the data, this recertification reinforces Huntington Place’s position as a leader in sustainable event hosting. The facility continues to attract forward-thinking organizations and large-scale events that prioritize environmental responsibility. This milestone builds on a long-standing commitment to sustainability, supported by initiatives that enhance operational efficiency while elevating the guest experience. Achieving LEED Gold recertification for a third time is more than a designation—it reflects a sustained, strategic effort to lead by example. For Huntington Place and the broader Detroit community, it signals continued progress toward a more sustainable and forward-looking future.
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Huntington Place's management company, Legends Global, is committed to sustainability, diversity, and community with its Global Acts initiative in an effort to keep creating better workplaces, a diverse workforce, and beautiful local communities.
The broad goals and commitments of the Global Acts initiative are:
Protecting the Environment – Reducing waste from the guest experience across our venues, enhancing facility efficiency through capital investments, and protecting and preserving resources in and around our communities.
Investing in People – Creating an environment of inclusion and gender equity across our organization, growing the diversity of our business partners around the world, and enabling opportunities for our current and future workforce.
Strengthening Our Communities – Engaging in improving the vitality of our communities, increasing philanthropic support through meaningful efforts, and enhancing the health and well-being of our coworkers, clients, and guests.
The Global Acts initiative has established annual targets that measure impact and progress to achieving these commitments.
The Global Acts Foundation will support philanthropic and community-based endeavors guided by its sustainability and diversity pillars. In addition, the Global Acts Scholarship will focus on serving diverse and under-resourced communities with educational and career-development opportunities.
“Whether you are a performer on our stages, a technician, hospitality team member, or visitor to our venue, we all have the ability to work together and harness our collective action to make the world a better place. Legends Global is inspired by and dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our communities and beyond.”