Indoor Air Quality's Tie to Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Better Business Outcomes

Author:

Archer Kimberlee1,Bohlmann John2

Affiliation:

1. Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, USA & GreenCIO, USA

2. Princeton University, USA & Purdue University, USA

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic put indoor air quality and ventilation in the spotlight. Health system leaders are often responsible for identifying and leading the implementation of building facility upgrades such as indoor air quality, HVAC, and ventilation improvements based on the current occupancy level for each zone to mitigate the spread of airborne infection including SARS-CoV2, particulate matter, smoke, allergens, and more inside their facilities. Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health highlights the critical role of healthy buildings. Simultaneously, the healthcare industry is facing a harsher and uncertain economic environment post COVID-19 with cost-cutting taking the top spot on the list business priorities. Managing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions is also a priority along with meeting environmental, social, governance (ESG) goals. Of the three types of emissions, Scope 2 emissions are the easiest to reduce and help organizations reduce their reliance on purchased utilities.

Publisher

IGI Global

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