ESG Investing in Healthy Buildings

According to the World Green Building Council, staff make up about 90% of operating costs, so even the slightest impact on worker productivity has a large compounded effect. Investing in healthy buildings means investing in your people and the environment, advancing your company’s Environmental and Social ESG components. Two areas unique to healthy building investments stand out:

Measurability

Healthy buildings deliver tangible and measurable effects on individuals’ daily lives, as opposed to less tangible ESG initiatives focused on broader themes like governance or climate change. Creating green spaces or increasing ventilation efficiency demonstrates ESG through measurable actions instead of ideas.

Return on Investment

Health-supporting interior environments are increasingly important for real estate decisions. The focus healthy buildings have on ventilation and employee health is growing as new health challenges emerge. Healthy buildings are investments for the future of your people and your real estate assets.

The most comprehensive way to meet healthy building standards is to achieve Fitwel or WELL certification. Contact The Dragon Group to learn what healthy building path is right for you.