Peter Templeton has worked for more than 25 years to accelerate global adoption of practices that enhance human health, environmental wellbeing, resiliency, social equity, and quality of life for all. As president and CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), he directs efforts to strengthen the reach and impact of green building and green business market transformation activities globally.

Peter previously served as president and CEO of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, working to scale Cradle to Cradle Certified as the globally recognized mark of materials and products optimized for human and environmental health, circularity, and social fairness. He originally joined USGBC as one of its first employees and has held senior leadership roles across the organization as well as serving as the first president of GBCI, which administers third-party project certification and professional credentialing in more than 150 countries and territories for the LEED green building rating systems and other respected environmental leadership standards.

Peter holds a MEUP from the University of Virginia and a B.A. from Vanderbilt University.