Yes, but does it work?
Fletcher, J.
Yes, but does it work? - 2003 - Estates Gazette (0326) 28 June 2003, 166-167(2) .
Examines the property industry's attitude to sustainability and questions whether sustainable businesses can be profitable. Argues that the property profession will have to adapt to sustainability eventually and offers two scenarios; businesses will either wait until they are forced to adopt more sustainable practices or a few companies such as housebuilder Wilson Connelly will start incorporating sustainable development into business decisions to stay ahead of competitors. Discusses corporate social responsibility and the FTSE4Good Index which have started to change business attitudes towards sustainability. However, concludes that practitioners need information about obvious connections between sustainability and business and explains how the RICS Foundation's 'think pieces' on sustainability aim to do this. Websites.
Sustainability
PROPERTY INDUSTRY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING
Yes, but does it work? - 2003 - Estates Gazette (0326) 28 June 2003, 166-167(2) .
Examines the property industry's attitude to sustainability and questions whether sustainable businesses can be profitable. Argues that the property profession will have to adapt to sustainability eventually and offers two scenarios; businesses will either wait until they are forced to adopt more sustainable practices or a few companies such as housebuilder Wilson Connelly will start incorporating sustainable development into business decisions to stay ahead of competitors. Discusses corporate social responsibility and the FTSE4Good Index which have started to change business attitudes towards sustainability. However, concludes that practitioners need information about obvious connections between sustainability and business and explains how the RICS Foundation's 'think pieces' on sustainability aim to do this. Websites.
Sustainability
PROPERTY INDUSTRY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING