What gets measured gets improved. The efforts discussed on this site must be measured on a mass scale in order for the positive effects to be properly documented, which will then help more people become aware of the matter.
The best options that I have found are the larger Property Reporting and Rating Tools, such as LEED. I have provided an overview of the topics and entities involved within the reporting sector of the industry below.
The industry can use the framework of these reporting and rating tools, but they should not stop there. It has been noted that many of these reporting agencies do not actually address the issues they claim to, so companies and citizens should not be pacified with certifications alone. Instead, these reporting and rating agencies can serve as the starting block where people can use the tools to continue building best practices - going well beyond the minimum requirements to receive a certain certification.
The best options that I have found are the larger Property Reporting and Rating Tools, such as LEED. I have provided an overview of the topics and entities involved within the reporting sector of the industry below.
The industry can use the framework of these reporting and rating tools, but they should not stop there. It has been noted that many of these reporting agencies do not actually address the issues they claim to, so companies and citizens should not be pacified with certifications alone. Instead, these reporting and rating agencies can serve as the starting block where people can use the tools to continue building best practices - going well beyond the minimum requirements to receive a certain certification.
