LEED Green Associate (LEED GA) — Question 9

Which of the following is a component of the Promote Sustainable and Regenerative Material Resource Cycles impact category?

Answer options

• A. Move to Cyclical, Non-Depleting Material Cycles
• B. Protect Human Health Globally and Across the Built Environment Life Cycle
• C. Protection and Restoration of Water Regimes and Natural Hydrological Cycles
• D. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction from the Embodied Energy of Materials

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because it directly addresses the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions associated with materials, which is crucial for sustainable material cycles. Options A, B, and C, while important, pertain to different aspects of sustainability that do not specifically focus on material resource cycles.