From green to gold and everything in between: An integrated assessment model of sustainability in corporate facilities

This paper presents a model for assessing corporate facility sustainability that encompasses not only the more tangible energy and waste streams, but also the less tangible influences of work flows and the relationship between landlords and tenants. We explore these issues in the context of two largely distinct facilities, one owned and one leased, of a financial services company. We conducted the study in three phases: data collection, data analysis and the development of recommendations. Our findings include considerations for employee commuting, employee travel, video conferencing, alternative energy, living roofs, landscaping, storm water management, waste management, composting.