Building information modeling (BIM) and building energy modeling (BEM) are two key tools for transitioning to net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs).  This review discusses the connection between BIM, BEM and life-cycle assessment (LCA) and their role in the development and operation of net-zero carbon (NZC) buildings.  It ...

This paper examines the potential legal liability of governments by accumulating risks of climate change.  It addresses negligence, fraud, and takings, describing the benefits and challenges of each, and explores ways to overcome a government’s claim of sovereign immunity in the context of a negligence claim.  It descr ...

The cases describe the environmental, social and financial advantages and applications of hotel design, construction, and operations to assist in expanding a high-performance development resources network.  They are grouped by category – mid-rate, conference center, and luxury – and cover the resource for the project d ...

Green hotels emphasize safety, health, and environmental friendliness.  They promote green operations, green consumption, environmental protection, and the reasonable consumption of resources in operations.  This study explored the criteria and competitive strategies of green hotels in the development of criteria syste ...

The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance drives collaborative action.  It is an alliance of senior executives from hospitality companies and industry partners who collaborate and cooperate on joint areas of action.  The alliance develops open resources and programs to enable the wider industry to grow sustainably and opera ...

Visibility is needed in the construction supply chain for sustainable procurement and decision-making.  Supply chain visibility (SCV) is essential for on-time delivery and installation of materials and results in more effective supply chain management and improved project ESG performance.  For effective communication w ...

Accor advocates sustainable development and hospitality that respects the environment and communities in which the group operates.  Chiefly through its “Planet 21” program built around employees, customers, partners, communities, food, and buildings, it limits its negative social and environmental impacts.  Accor's “Pl ...

Tourism 2030 DestiNet Services reports that there are over 200 certification programs on sustainable tourism – certificates operating worldwide, certificates in Europe (in two or more European countries), and national certificates. The Austrian ecolabel for "Green Meetings and Green Events" is said to be the first gree ...

Green Key is launching an initiative to drive responsible travel and tourism.  Under a common framework and definition of "hotel sustainability", it aims to raise the basic level of sustainability in hospitality for all travelers and stakeholders and guide the industry towards sustainable change. In consultation with i ...

The regulation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment and corporate decision-making in capital markets has reached a tipping point.  The new regulations create a standard for ESG reporting to facilitate sustainable investments.  However, the drive to advance ESG-compliant investing is also ...

GHG Protocol Scope 1 includes emissions from the combustion of fuels by sources owned or controlled by the reporting company.  Scope 2 comprises emissions from combusted fuels to generate electricity, steam, heating and cooling purchased and consumed by a company.  Scope 3 encompasses all other indirect emissions in a ...

The construction sector has focused mainly on improving its energy efficiency and the substitution of fossil fuels to decarbonize buildings.  It has largely ignored the threat from the continued growth in the built environment.  This article argues that embodied carbon in buildings can be reduced only at the strategic ...

Environmental and social (E&S) risks are the potential negative consequences to a business that result from its (perceived) impacts on the natural environment or communities.  Failure to effectively manage E&S issues in a business can lead to a range of financial, legal and reputational consequences for the com ...

This guide provides a methodology to support the hospitality industry in making net-zero commitments and taking action to achieve them.  It sets out an adaptable approach for hotel companies of any size and sets a baseline from which hotels can pursue a net-zero target.  The guide helps hotels to understand how emissio ...

Buildings that are too uneconomical to retrofit to comply with legislation, such as the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and National Energy and Climate Plans, become stranded assets.  They are a significant risk for investors and property owners that have not ensured that their real estate assets are future-proofe ...