Drivers of the Business Case The Business Case Strengthening the Case: Social Value The Social Value Case Future-Proofing The Value Proposition Catalysing a Changing Built Environment What is the built environment? Within this report, the scope of WorldGBC’s reference to the built environment sector includes: - Buildings: of all typologies and in all geographies - Construction: as a sector, and considering the creation of both new and retrofitted assets - Infrastructure: capturing both horizontal infrastructure, which is composed mainly of transportation, power & communications and waste (both overground and subterranean), and vertical or social infrastructure, comprising buildings (particularly spaces that facilitate the delivery of social services by governments), plus structured facilities (eg. parking areas) and structures. Who are the key stakeholders? The global real estate sector takes responsibility for the finance, development, design, construction, operation, use, maintenance and end of life actions for all built assets. Through this report, WorldGBC aims to catalyse demand for sustainable action from these key actors through a narrative which will focus on: • Developers and investors: who finance, develop and manage our built assets • Designers and construction: who design and create our built environment • Owners and occupiers: who buy, lease, sell and occupy our buildings and spaces • Policy makers: major asset owners, managing public procurement and setting targets and regulation for buildings, infrastructure and urban areas. WorldGBC’s calls for sustainability extend across the entire lifecycle of all built environment components. Although a non-exhaustive list, these broad stakeholder groups represent the key actors who hold the potential to catalyse the systemic, transformational change required across the supply chain and full lifecycle. Advantages and considerations for each stakeholder group are presented throughout this report. By demonstrating why these groups cannot afford not to invest, design, procure, supply, buy, sell, own or occupy a truly sustainable built environment asset, we can generate market stimulus from all actors across the value chain. A WORLD GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL REPORT | 11