Bishop Tutu, a Nobel Peace Laureate, lead a crusade for social justice and racial conciliation in South Africa as then-general secretary of the South African Council of Churches. Today, he is revered worldwide as a ?EUR??,,????'??moral voice?EUR??,,????'?? seeking to end poverty and human rights abuses.

?EUR??,,????'??Bishop Tutu?EUR??,,????'???s life, work, and message demonstrate the power of transformational change,?EUR??,,????'?? commented Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO & founding chairman of USGBC. ?EUR??,,????'??Bishop Tutu?EUR??,,????'???s role in ending Apartheid in South Africa and bringing reconciliation to its people will inspire us towards the transformation of our buildings to a sustainable future, and will give us an extraordinary example of social justice in action.?EUR??,,????'??

Tutu?EUR??,,????'???s many accomplishments include receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984; the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism; and the Magubela prize for liberty in 1986. He is committed to stopping global AIDS and has served as the honorary chairman for the Global AIDS Alliance. In February 2007 he was awarded Gandhi Peace Prize by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, president of India.