While the "S" in ESG may be five to 10 years behind its environmental counterpart in terms of legislation and regulation, changing consumer attitudes are fuelling a surge of interest in delivering – and measuring – social value.
Despite an estate weighing in at 6.9 million hectares, the NHS land portfolio is used poorly. Hospitals and services are creaking while staff often struggle to find affordable homes nearby. Most NHS workers spend close to 50% of take-home pay on housing.