Environmental and social performance is becoming increasingly important both to socially responsible investors and to mainstream/traditional investors as they realise that these issues can influence economic performance and commercial risk. It is in the best interest of real estate and construction companies on the one hand, and the investment community on the other, to reach a common understanding of the most relevant social, ethical, economic and environmental (or sustainability) risks and opportunities faced by companies in these sectors. Companies need to be able to identify, prioritise and manage the issues most likely to affect their financial performance. This publication guides companies through the key steps of this process. It aims to help them understand how providing sustainability information can influence investors' decision-making; identify and prioritise the sustainability issues most relevant to their business; measure, monitor and manage these issues; link sustainability performance to financial performance when communicating with investors; and develop an effective sustainability communications strategy appropriate for investors.
- ISBN10 0860176363
- ISBN13 9780860176367
- Publish Date February 2005
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher CIRIA
- Imprint Construction Industry Research & Information Association (CIRIA)
- Format Paperback
- Pages 32
- Language English