Drivers of the Business Case The Business Case Strengthening the Case: Social Value The Social Value Case Future-Proofing The Value Proposition Seven Ways to Identify Value from a Sustainable Built Environment Seven themes consistently emerge in both the financial business case and social value sections of this report. Together these themes outline some of the co-benefits that enhance the value proposition for a sustainable built environment. Wider role of business Environmental, social, wider than financial business case, corporate social responsibility (CSR) Occupant Benefits Productivity & wellbeing Finance Access to finance for green buildings, bonds Investments Protecting investment - supporting share prices, increasing requirements Why you cannot afford not to invest in sustainable buildings Asset Values Higher asset values linked both to performance and asset desirability Operating Costs Supply chain, construction, operation Risk Mitigation Environmental and financial resilience, legislative changes, reputation A WORLD GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL REPORT | | 07