Sustainable Development Goals

Question 1

SDG for construction industry

Answer 1

3.Good health & well-being
7.Affordable and clean energy
11.Sustainable cities and communities
12.Responsible consumption and production

Question 2

SDG 3 good health and wellbeing

Answer 2

• Green buildings can improve people’s health & wellbeing
• Sick building syndrome
• Respiratory diseases associated with poor indoor environment quality
• Better indoor lighting, air & greenery positively impact health and wellbeing
• Buildings to support healthier, happier and more productive lives
• Reducing emissions from buildings can reduce pollution, improve air quality, benefit health

Question 3

SDG 7 Affordable & Clean Energy

Answer 3

Green buildings can use renewable energy, becoming cheaper to run

Renewable energy use produces no carbon emissions, limiting impact on the planet
Energy efficiency and local renewable sources improves energy security

Question 4

SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities

Answer 4

Green buildings are the fabric of sustainable communities & cities

Long-term sustainability for growing urban areas
sustainable communities to ensure a high quality of life for all
Green neighbourhoods and districts

Question 5

SDG 12 Responsible consumption & production

Answer 5

Green buildings use ‘circular’ principles, where resources aren’t wasted

• Promoting resource and energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure
• Reducing amount of primary raw materials
• Applying circular economy principles
• Adopting whole life cycle approach
• Preventing construction waste

Question 6

SDG focus on what 5 Ps

Answer 6

People
Planet
Prosperity
Peace
Partnership

Question 7

Frameworks hierarchy

Answer 7

Global
Continental
National
Regional
Local
Organisational

Question 8

National Standards

Answer 8

• ISO standards - independent non-gov body
• European standards
• British Standards BS (BSI)
• Standards are not laws

Question 9

What is the GRI

Answer 9

Global reporting initiative
Global standard for sustainability reporting
Helps communicate sustainability practices/action plans outlines by SDGs
Links the SDGs with the GRI, organisations produce sustainability statements

Question 10

Corporate sustainability reporting

Answer 10

Vision, mission values
Identify issues
prioritise
targets + KPIs
Implement