Logo Guidelines: USGBC Logo

The USGBC Logo is a powerful marketing tool and a valuable asset of the USGBC community. Use of the USGBC Logo is governed by strict legal guidelines designed to safeguard USGBC’s rights to this valuable mark. USGBC requires strict adherence to these guidelines.

Use

• Use of the USGBC Logo is authorized by the USGBC Marketing Department on a case-by-case basis through written request and thorough review of intent for usage. Contact: marketing@usgbc.org


• The logo may be printed in black, gray or reverse in white only (no color). When printing in gray, either the Pantone color PMS 424U or 60% black may be used. The logo may only appear in reverse white on a dark background.

• The logo may be used on editorial and marketing materials to signify sponsorship or when placed spatially near/adjacent to text that describes who the U.S. Green Building Council is and what we do. A copy suggestion follows:

“The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501(c)(3) non profit composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings and communities that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.”

• The logo may be placed on an approved Web site as a link only to the USGBC homepage www.usgbc.org. It may not be used to link to other pages on USGBC's, the owner's or any other third party Web site.


• Materials in which this logo appears must contain the following acknowledgement:

" 'USGBC' and related logo is a trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and is used by permission."

See additional guidelines that govern the use of this USGBC proprietary mark.

Additional Guidelines