LG HQ Englewood Cliffs – A Green Groundscraper

At its North American headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, LG demonstrates how business and sustainability can flourish together. With 40,000 ft² of Sempergreen Sedum roofs, solar panels, wetlands, and LEED Platinum certification, the campus integrates into the Palisades landscape while establishing new green standards.

Instant green roofs

Pre-grown Sedum mats ensure immediate impact, minimal maintenance, and long-lasting performance.

LEED Platinum certified

The green roofs aid in securing the project’s top-level certification, enhancing resilience and energy efficiency.

Intelligent Solar Synergy

Sedum roofs keep panels cooler, boosting efficiency and ensuring higher, more consistent energy output.

LEED Platinum Performance

Sustainability was at the heart of the project, and the headquarters has achieved LEED Platinum certification. Two acres of Sedum roofs, wetlands restoration, a retention pond, smart lighting and shading systems, and bird-safe façades all contribute to resilience and ecological value. Solar panels generate 30% of the campus’s electricity, while the remainder comes from green power purchases, making the building carbon neutral for electricity. Together, these measures cut the energy use intensity to nearly 60% below the AIA benchmark for similar office buildings.

Solar meets green roof

On the LG campus, the green roofs are not just aesthetic or ecological features, they actively support the solar panels placed alongside them. Sedum vegetation naturally cools the roof surface, preventing panels from overheating and boosting their efficiency. The plants also reduce glare and reflect diffused light onto the panels, ensuring more stable energy production throughout the day. Together, the solar modules and green roof form a smart partnership that maximizes output while enhancing climate resilience.

Instantly green, built to last

By using pre-grown Sedum blankets from the Sempergreen Green Roof system, the LG roofs were green from day one. Each blanket arrives with at least 95% plant coverage, creating an immediate visual impact and eliminating the bare, vulnerable phase common with traditional plug planting. Because the mats are dense and rooted in a stable growing medium, they stay firmly in place, even during storms. At the same time, the vegetation and substrate capture and store rainwater, slowing runoff and easing pressure on the site’s stormwater system.

A workplace connected to nature

Inside, daylight floods the narrow office wings, ensuring every workstation has a view of nature. The green roofs outside the windows act as calming horizons, while trails, Korean gardens, and terraces invite employees outdoors. Research shows greenery boosts wellbeing and productivity; something LG embraced wholeheartedly. By combining Sempergreen’s instant-green roofs with thoughtful landscaping, the campus creates an environment that feels restorative rather than corporate.

Part of a bigger picture

LG’s commitment extends well beyond a single project. As a global leader in consumer electronics, the company has aligned its brand with ambitious climate goals, including achieving carbon neutrality and adhering to principles of the circular economy. The Englewood Cliffs headquarters exemplifies these goals in action. For Sempergreen, providing the Sedum blankets was a matter of reliability on a large scale: with extensive nursery capabilities worldwide, even areas spanning tens of thousands of square feet can be supplied directly from inventory, ensuring deadlines are met without compromise.

Recognition and impact

The headquarters has received widespread acclaim, earning awards from the USGBC, ASLA, and AIA, among others. However, the true accomplishment is less about the awards displayed and more about what the campus signifies: a corporate flagship that marries high performance with profound respect for its environment. By opting for living roofs, wetlands, and renewable energy, LG has established a workplace that is healthier for its employees and the planet; a standard for the future of suburban office design.

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