Adewumi, Ayomikun Solomon ORCID: 0000-0002-9883-2766 , Opoku, Alex and Dangana, Zainab (2024) Sustainability assessment frameworks for delivering Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) targets: a case of Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) UK New Construction. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. pp. 1-13. ISSN 1535-3958 (Print), 1535-3966 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.2768)

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Abstract

Due to the potential role of the construction industry in addressing the global challenge of climate change, stakeholders are beginning to develop the environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework. Prior to this, several assessment frameworks such as the building research establishment environmental assessment methods (BREEAM), LEED, and Green Star Certification amongst others have evolved to evaluate a development against an array of sustainability indicators. Through document analysis, this paper explores the extent sustainability assessment frameworks can help UK construction companies demonstrate their commitment to ESG targets. Findings show that although the BREEAM assessment framework captured environmental and social aspects to some extent, there appears to be much desired in its consideration for governance issues. Subsequent versions of the assessment frameworks should attempt to include some of these credits that are not currently included in the framework to guarantee stakeholders that the uptake of the framework in the decision-making process would help to deliver ESG targets.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	BREEAM UK new construction; climate change; construction industry; decision-making; ESG; stakeholders; sustainability assessment framework; UK
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TH Building construction
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Engineering (ENG)
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Last Modified:	21 Mar 2024 10:38
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/46440

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