USGBC California Selects Sustaira as a Preferred Digital Sustainability & Decarbonization Partner for the Contractor’s Commitment
Strategic Collaboration Helps Standardize Sustainability Data Collection and Reporting Across Dozens of Leading Construction Firms, Reducing Operational and Compliance Risk
Boston, MA, USA – January 7th 2026– Sustaira, the Modular, AI-Powered Sustainability Platform, today announced a landmark partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) to offer a preferred technology solution for the Contractor’s Commitment framework. Following USGBC-CA’s recent acquisition of the framework, Sustaira will now supply its specialized Contractor’s Commitment solution to the program’s signatories - including leading construction firms such as Turner, DPR, Mortenson, Clayco, Swinerton, Consigli and BCCI - transforming a complex reporting requirement into a streamlined, auditable process.
For large contractors, managing a complex supply chain composed of multiple sub-contractors and job sites presents a major operational and compliance risk. The industry has historically relied on manual, error-prone processes to gather revenue and sustainability metrics from tiered sub-contractors, often resulting in poor data quality and increased regulatory liability.
“The scale and complexity of sustainability data in construction has outgrown manual tools,” said Vincent de la Mar, CEO of Sustaira. “The Contractor’s Commitment requires structured, tiered, and site-specific data. Our role is to provide a professional, flexible platform that supports those unique requirements, without forcing contractors into generic workflows that don’t reflect how the industry actually operates.”
“This coming year, we will be ramping up the Contractor’s Commitment to better support contractors in delivering tangible ways to reduce their environmental impacts, including adding new partners like Sustaira, increased focus on training, and more,” said Ben Stapleton, Executive Director, USGBC-CA. “Partnering with Sustaira as one of our preferred providers offers contractors a more streamlined, customized process that will ideally help them ease the pain points associated with data tracking and reporting, so they can focus on the important work of building more sustainably.”
Ending the ‘One-Size-Fits-None’ Era
The partnership follows Sustaira’s recent October launch of its Construction Sustainability Suite, a key component of the company’s "One-Size-Fits-None" philosophy. This strategy addresses the market's reliance on generic, rigid tools by delivering vertical-specific solutions that reflect the operational realities of different sectors. By integrating the Contractor’s Commitment solution into this Construction specific sustainability suite, Sustaira empowers construction organizations to move beyond basic compliance and truly embed sustainability into their unique project lifecycles.
The Sustaira Contractor’s Commitment Solution
The Sustaira solution transforms data collection by enabling seamless sharing between Contractors and Sub-Contractors. Administrators can configure custom templates to gather information based on tiers, categories, certifications, and specific job site requirements. By centralizing data intake and offering a flexible question bank, the solution ensures data integrity for accurate project reporting and strategic accountability.
The solution addresses four core industry pain points:
Site-Specific Tracking: Providing an efficient way to track revenue and impact on a site-by-site basis.
AI-Powered Automation: Replacing manual and Excel-based processes for data aggregation, using artificial intelligence to streamline workflows and reduce errors.
Data Integrity: Solving the challenge of missing or inaccurate data.
Comprehensive Reporting: Delivering the insights required for modern ESG disclosures.
A Foundation of Industry Expertise
The solution was initially developed by Sustaira, with critical input from innovator and first-mover Sellen Construction and BuildingGreen. By leveraging deep domain expertise, Sustaira created a professional, easy-to-use online solution that moves construction firms away from the complex spreadsheets.
“The development process was truly collaborative,” said Angi Rivera, Director of Sustainability at Sellen Construction. “Sustaira’s flexibility allowed us to meet the framework’s requirements while gaining a more holistic view of our data. That adaptability will be critical as expectations evolve and the industry continues to raise the bar on sustainability performance.”
Scaling the Commitment with USGBC-CA
As USGBC-CA operationalizes the growth of the Contractor’s Commitment, Sustaira’s technology provides the infrastructure necessary for statewide and national scaling. The program, which has seen successful pilots with leading general contractors over the last four years, is now positioned for significant expansion across the construction industry.
By moving the framework onto Sustaira's digital platform, USGBC-CA aims to provide increased connection to training, workforce development, and high-fidelity data collection. This enables contractors not only to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability but also to measurably improve their initiatives over time.
Going Beyond the Contractor’s Commitment
Beyond the Contractor’s Commitment, Sustaira offers a comprehensive set of sustainability solutions, including Emissions Management, Carbon Accounting, Net Zero Planning, and Supplier Data Aggregation. By mapping emissions and supplier data directly to reporting frameworks such as the Contractor’s Commitment, these solutions save contractors time and resources while providing a unified, auditable view of sustainability performance across projects.
About Sustaira Sustaira is the Modular, AI-Powered Sustainability Platform designed to help leaders unify data, automate workflows, and turn strategy into action. Our low-code building block architecture delivers sustainability solutions tailored to unique business needs, moving beyond generic reporting to achieve measurable impact. www.sustaira.com
About USGBC California USGBC-CA is a 501(c)3 non-profit whose vision is to transform California through the built environment into a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable place for all.. In addition to educating, developing, and empowering a diverse talent pipeline through our training, mentorship, and direct-to-community programs, we connect by merging interdisciplinary perspectives and collaborations to create positive systemic change. www.usgbc-ca.org
