International Sustainability Alliance

Paris Workshop

4th December 2009

The Vision for the AllianceThe Vision for the Alliance

Mission of the Alliance• Maximise the sustainability of the built environment

Benefits of the Alliance• Provide you with access to comprehensive data, benchmarking,

advice, research, training and information • Maximise your financial return on investments• Manage the performance of your assets• Assist in reducing the associated risk of your assets

Organisations within the Alliance• Joint initiative for world leading centres of scientific excellence, GBCs,

real estate owners, developers, funders and investors• Managed by BRE Trust (independent charity organisation)

Alliance Workshop ObjectivesAlliance Workshop Objectives

• Outline the key objectives of the Alliance

• Hear first hand from industry leaders

• Setout the current progress of the Alliance

• Opportunity to discuss scope and objectives

- Common sustainability KPI’s - Reporting and benchmarking capabilities- Holistic certification standardDriving sustainability within the built environment.

• take responsibility for the built environment, join the International Sustainability Alliance and assist in leading the way for the future by;

– … combining forces with multinational / international companies, Green Building Councils, research institutes and other key stakeholders….

– … drive towards one single European certification standard, adaptable to local market conditions….

– … expanding on the current BREEAM system and create a 3rd Generation System for the market and industry

– … assist in the development of “open source methodology”…

International Sustainability Alliance International Sustainability Alliance

Eco-Investment: There is a need for more data and analysis to further investigate the added value and

cost benefit.

Market Developments

• Increasing consumer demand• Increasing number of standards and consultancy

frameworks• Increased need for transparency, consistency• Recasting of EPBD• Link between environmental and financial performance

There is a strong market need to develop ONE single sustainability performance standard.

EPBD

• Existing buildings

• Energy Performance Certificates

• EU wide certification system

Increasing numbers of Standards

Need for Harmonisation and Alignment

• Common Metrics

• Sustainable Buildings Alliance

• CEN350

• MoU with WGBC, USGBC, GBCAus

Why Eco-Investment?

• Higher rents• Increased occupancy rates• 10% more efficient building rents for 3% more.• A cap rate of 5.5% on energy efficiency improvements

There is a need for more data and analysis to further investigate the link and to expand it across Europe

How the ISA will help

• Developing the data collection portal• Standardised, transparent, consistent CSR reporting• Robust independent standard• Internationally accepted metrics• Robust data to support research and analysis

Pre launch partners - benefits

Founding partner benefits:

• Joining fee covers first three years of membership (pre-launch + 2 years)

• Access to International Sustainability network

• Opportunity to host events

• Eligibility for Board membership / international Sustainability Alliance Board

• Assist ISA approved EAM’s to adequately reflect local variances

• Participate in research

• Demonstrate sustainability leadership

• Influence content and format of standardised environmental performance data reports

• Take part in piloting new standards

Current Progress

• Founding partners signed-up• Other founding partners close to signing • 2600 buildings in 29 countries • Work has begun on collecting this data• KPIs agreed for pre-launch

• www.InternationalSustainabilityAlliance.org