sentences:  This green plan estimates that “every fully vegetated acre of green infrastructure would provide total annual benefits of $8.522 in reduced energy demand, $166 in reduced CO2 emissions, $1,044 in improved air quality, and $4,725 in increased property value.”
  
  One program that has integrated green infrastructure into construction projects worldwide is the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.This system offers a benchmark rating for green buildings and neighborhoods, credibly quantifying a project's environmental responsibility.The LEED program incentivizes development that uses resources efficiently.