There are no nationally adopted or mandated green building certifications in Peru; however, municipal governments encourage a number of certifications. Below are examples of private and nonprofit green building certification programs that are used in Peru, as well as examples of other standards and policies promoting green buildings: (i) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED); (ii) EDGE Green Building Certification (EDGE); and (iii) the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) certification.

At the government level, we have some municipal ordinances, Municipal Ordinance No. 610-MSB and Municipal Ordinance No. 496-MSB. Both aim to promote commercial green buildings to minimize the environmental impact of construction. The regulation consists of granting height bonuses, which can be between one and four additional stories within the urban parameters, in exchange for the developer’s commitment to make the building green. To this end, it is mandatory to provide wooded areas, rooftop gardens (“green roofs”) and segregated containers for recycling, and, most importantly, to obtain an international sustainable building certification such as LEED, EDGE or BREEAM.