Week 10 suitability Flashcards
what is sustainable development
the ability to meet the needs of the present with out jeopardising the need of future generations
3 pillers
eco
social
environmental
4 pillars model
environmental
cultural
social
economics
what is CSR
A company’s obligation to be accountable in its operations and activities to all stakeholders with the aim of achieving sustainable development in the economic, social, and environmental dimensions.
The continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at large.
types of Coeprate social responsibility
Types of CSR (Lantos 2001)
Ethical CSR
The moral mandatory fulfilment of a corporation’s economic, legal and ethical responsibilities
Altruistic CSR
Involves a contribution to the good of society
Ex)charity, donation, funding schools, etc.
Considered not legitimate for corporations
Negative impact on shareholders, consumers, and workers
Strategic CSR
Undertaking caring corporate community services that accomplish strategic business goals.
Seen as a legitimate activity compared to the Altruistic CSR
Enhance business performance while benefiting society.
Ex)financial literacy education by banks
Read page 281-282
potential sustainability issues in development stages
land for development:
Loss of habitat
Loss of bio-diversity
Contamination
development finance:
Consider eco-financing
planning:
Transport
Ecology and site issues
Zoning and land use issues
design and construction:
Selection of contractors
CO2 emission, pollution, waste management
Selection of materials
market research:
Awareness of changing social and cultural perceptions toward sustainability
promotion and selling
Awareness of changing social and cultural perceptions toward sustainability
page 296 (rating tools’)
what is BREEAM
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
BREEAM was the first widely recognised environmental assessment method.
The aims of BREEAM:
To provide market recognition to low environmental impact buildings
To ensure best environmental practice is incorporated in buildings
To set criteria and standards surpassing those required by regulations and challenge the market to provide innovative solutions that minimise the environmental impact of buildings
To raise the awareness of owners, occupants, designers and operators of the benefits of buildings with a reduced impact on the environment
To allow organisations to demonstrate progress towards corporate environmental objectives
explain enviro deelopment
The EnviroDevelopement (ED) program is a real-estate development sustainability certification program that was established in 2006 as an initiative of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). UDIA is a 40-year-old, non-profit, member based organization servicing the property development industry in Australia.
enviro development icons are awarded to environmental sustainable developments for meeting certina standards relating to
improved water use reduced fossil fuels sustnablity community designs responsible material usage and chose management of waste
explain build to rent
Build-to-rent means developers build housing with the intent of retaining the building and renting it out to lower-income families at prices affordable for those families.
(http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-29/build-to-rent-affordable-housing-missing-piece-of-the-puzzle/8852038)
Quite common and successful in the UK, Germany, the US, etc. In the US, build-to-rent is largest real estate class and generates more than $215 billion in revenue a year.
benefits of passive house
ventilated comftarble insulated efficient \$\$ less usage...
