SUSTAINABILITY IN LARGE COMPANIES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TYPES OF CERTIFICATION

Olga Osmolovska

doi:10.32782/2707-8019/2021-1-2

Olga Osmolovska Anglo-Eastern Company, Germany

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/2707-8019/2021-1-2

Keywords: sustainability, large companies, certification, BREEAM, LEED, DGNB, types of certification

Abstract

Different types of certification were analyzed. It is stated in the paper that the basic aim of all certification systems is to evaluate and measure the local and/or global effects on the environment, on people, and social and economic values with the use of individually determined criteria. It is emphasized that to determine the degree of sustainability of real estate, various certification systems have been developed over the last few decades, with BREEAM, LEED, and the DGNB currently being the most relevant for the market.

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