by jbs012210 j3 — January 25, 2010—Global leaders in real estate have come together to form the International Sustainability Alliance (ISA) to lead the way to a sustainable built environment through the collection and analysis of real data and the application of quality science, architecture and engineering. Founding members include: Befimmo, BoPro NV, BNP Paribas REPM, BRE Trust/BRE Global, C&A, Centre Scientifique et Technique du Btiment (CSTB), Certivea, Fortrus, Green Affair, Redevco, Sonae Sierra, Unibail Rodamco and VastNed.
The ISA will focus on:
- measuring the environmental performance of buildings and the economic impact and added value of a corporate sustainability strategy (data from over 2,600 buildings across 29 different countries is already being collated);
- encouraging consistency of metrics and reporting;
- providing world class, secure, Internet-based tools to collect, benchmark and intelligently report on building data;
- demonstrating the value of sustainable buildings through research;
- accelerating progress through independent research, measurement and evaluation of economics and new innovations, technologies, processes and techniques;
- ensuring that consistent, transparent sustainability standards achieve maximum reach, continue to grow in scope and advance in value as new knowledge is gained;
- providing excellent education and training in built environment sustainability; and
- providing low cost, third party, assessment, benchmarking and certification.
Members of the ISA will be part of an influential group supported by science-based evidence and knowledge that will inform regulators and policy makers worldwide in matters concerning the built environment, says BRE Global. The ISA will provide access to comprehensive data for analysis, benchmarking and KPIs that will simplify reporting under the Global Reporting Index (GRI) and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EBPD), and for CSR reporting. It will also create a fund to allow members to direct leading-edge research and apply the results to the benefit of their business and the wider community.
