King Abdullah Financial District wins Leed platinum certification RIYADH, January 19, 2021 Saudi-based King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed) ND Stage 2 Platinum certification, thus becoming the largest mixed-use financial centre in the world to secure this accreditation from the leading global authority for green building.
Leed is a building certification process developed by the non-profit US Green Building Council (USGBC) that indicates a building or community was designed and built to be environmentally friendly in an aim to promote a higher quality of life.
Leed certification is an official recognition for projects that comply with the requirements prescribed within the Leed rating systems as created and maintained by the USGBC.