Due to the potential role of the construction industry in addressing the global challenge of climate change, stakeholders are beginning to develop the environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework. Prior to this, several assessment frameworks such as the building research establishment environmental assessment methods (BREEAM), LEED, and Green Star Certification amongst others have evolved to evaluate a development against an array of sustainability indicators. Through document analysis, this paper explores the extent sustainability assessment frameworks can help UK construction companies demonstrate their commitment to ESG targets. Findings show that although the BREEAM assessment framework captured environmental and social aspects to some extent, there appears to be much desired in its consideration for governance issues. Subsequent versions of the assessment frameworks should attempt to include some of these credits that are not currently included in the framework to guarantee stakeholders that the uptake of the framework in the decision-making process would help to deliver ESG targets.

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用于实现环境、社会和治理 (ESG) 目标的可持续性评估框架：英国建筑研究机构环境评估方法 (BREEAM) 新建建筑案例

由于建筑行业在应对气候变化全球挑战方面的潜在作用，利益相关者开始制定环境、社会和治理（ESG）框架。在此之前，一些评估框架，例如建筑研究机构环境评估方法 (BREEAM)、LEED 和绿星认证等，已经发展为根据一系列可持续性指标评估开发项目。通过文件分析，本文探讨了可持续性评估框架可以在多大程度上帮助英国建筑公司展示其对 ESG 目标的承诺。调查结果表明，尽管 BREEAM 评估框架在一定程度上涵盖了环境和社会方面，但其对治理问题的考虑似乎还有很多不足。评估框架的后续版本应尝试纳入目前框架中未包含的一些内容，以向利益相关者保证在决策过程中采用该框架将有助于实现 ESG 目标。