May 30, 2008 - Citigroup has earned LEED pre-certification for a green interior design that can be applied across many bank branches.

Citi's is the first commercial interior design to earn LEED certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's Portfolio Program for multiple retail locations. The Portfolio Program, currently in pilot phase, focuses on integrating green building design and practices across multiple retail locations.

New CitiFinancial branches in Austin, Texas, and Flint, Mich., and the Citibank financial center in Warrington, Penn., are the first to be certified in this pilot program. An additional 27 CitiFinancial and Citibank branches were designed with the same features and are in the process of pursuing LEED certification, according to Citi.

To take an online tour of a LEED-certified Citi branch, click here.

Last week, Office Depot earned LEED pre-certification for its prototype design of a chain of green stores.