GLOBAL GREEN USA CONGRATULATES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL AND THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION FOR DRAMATICALLY EXPANDING THEIR COMMITMENT TO CREATE ENERGY EFFICIENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Investment by Home Depot Foundation and HFHI Helps Low-Income Families Save Money, Improve Health; Commitment Builds on National Environmental Partnership Global Green Launched with Habitat for Humanity in 1995

LOS ANGELES - August 6, 2009 – Global Green USA congratulated Habitat for Humanity International and The Home Depot Foundation for dramatically expanding their commitment to green affordable housing, one of the core initiatives of Global Green.
 
“Since first volunteering to green the 1995 Jimmy Carter Work Project, I’ve been dedicated to bringing healthy, green building practices to Habitat for Humanity’s incredible work so this is a very exciting announcement personally,” said Global Green President Matt Petersen. “Global Green’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity International in 1995 — their first national environmental partnership — started our organization on a journey to find ways to improve the lives of low income families and our global environment by beginning at home. That initial partnership was funded in part by The Home Depot Foundation and I’m so appreciative of their lasting commitment to invest in building green affordable housing.”
 
Global Green provides technical expertise and leadership to help green Habitat for Humanity home construction projects in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, New York City, the Gulf Coast, and throughout the country. This work has been made possible in part by the support of The Home Depot Foundation, United Technologies Corporation, and now in Northern California thanks to Pacific Gas & Electric. Global Green has also recently partnered with other non-profit housing developers to create some of the first net zero affordable housing projects including Solara and Los Vecinos. The Home Depot Foundation is the Lead Funding Partner for Global Green’s Holy Cross Project in New Orleans.

“Given today’s economic climate, it’s more important than ever to help families reduce high utility bills, improve healthy indoor air quality and demonstrate that green building can benefit everyone,” continued Petersen. “This level of commitment by both HFH and HDF is incredibly important for neighborhoods, families, and the environment.”

Read more about the partnership in this Reuters Article: Home Depot Foundation, Habitat for Humanity Give Green Building a $30M Boost 

The Briefing Book from the Habitat for Humanity International and Global Green USA Environmental Initiative Symposium, held in December 1995. The symposium brought together HFHI regional and area directors, key affiliate representatives and sustainable design experts to develop designs and guidelines that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient, affordable and volunteer-friendly.

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About Global Green USA
Global Green USA is the American affiliate of Green Cross International, founded by President Gorbachev to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future. For nearly 15 years, Global Green has been a leader in green building policy, technical expertise, and education to advance green schools, green affordable housing, and green cities throughout the nation. Global Green USA has greened more than $20 billion dollars in new construction projects, and has educated hundreds millions of people about climate friendly solutions through its annual Red Carpet/Green Cars Oscars campaign. Global Green is also leading efforts to help rebuild a green New Orleans.