Ellucian Recognized as a 2026 Green Lease Leader

Key Highlights

• Ellucian has been recognized as a 2026 Green Lease Leader by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT).
• The recognition highlights Ellucian's continued commitment to incorporating energy efficiency and sustainability best practices into its commercial leasing strategy.
• Ellucian joins 55 organizations recognized for advancing high-performance, energy-aligned leasing practices across the commercial real estate industry.

RESTON, VA - Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced it has been recognized as a Silver Tenant 2026 Green Lease Leader by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT). The Green Lease Leaders program recognizes organizations that demonstrate leadership by integrating sustainability, energy efficiency, and collaboration into commercial leasing practices, helping create healthier, higher-performing buildings.

"Sustainability is most meaningful when it's built into the way an organization operates - not treated as a separate initiative," said Joe Bellman, Vice President, Procurement & Corporate Real Estate, Ellucian. "This recognition reflects the commitment of our teams to carry sustainability into the decisions we make across our business, including how we approach our workplaces and leasing practices. We're proud of their work to turn that commitment into meaningful progress."

Ellucian earned the recognition for incorporating sustainability best practices into its commercial leasing strategy to support more efficient, high-performing buildings. By aligning landlord and tenant priorities, green leasing helps improve resource efficiency while advancing shared environmental objectives.

Supporting Long-Term Environmental Goals

Ellucian continues to advance its sustainability goals through green leasing practices that improve building performance and reduce environmental impact. These efforts include:

• Prioritizing energy-efficient buildings and operations
• Tracking and sharing utility data to support energy performance
• Collaborating with landlords on sustainability initiatives

These efforts are part of Ellucian's broader commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and environmental stewardship.

Green Lease Leaders represent organizations across commercial real estate that are accelerating adoption of high-performance leasing practices. The 2026 class includes 55 organizations representing more than 2.4 billion square feet of commercial building space, bringing the cumulative footprint of Green Lease Leaders to nearly 9 billion square feet. The program recognizes organizations helping advance energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and improve building performance through collaborative leasing practices.

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