Sustainability

OUR COMMITMENT TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Cushman & Wakefield is taking action to protect our planet and create sustainable value for our people, clients, planet and communities. Sustainability is inextricably woven into our strategy, business and corporate operations. Our sustainability strategy commits to tangible sustainability goals across the following three focus areas: we drive net zero, we accelerate progress and we create positive places. 

We recognize that the services we deliver for our clients directly impact the world, which is why we strive to make sustainability core to everything we do and contribute to the resilience of our clients’ businesses, strengthening their corporate reputation and reducing risks. 

Our science-based targets build upon our longstanding goal of reducing our environmental impact across the property life cycle, including the impact of our suppliers and clients. Our first near-term targets were approved in 2021, and the following year, we were among the first group of companies to have a net-zero target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).  External LinkBased on the progress we’ve made toward this vision—and the work still left to be done—we’ve renewed our near-term targets with a 2034 timeline and heightened reduction objectives. 

For Scope 1 and 2 emissions, we aim to build on our progress after achieving the original 50% reduction target by reaching a new threshold of 73.1%. Our Scope 3 target has fundamentally evolved, shifting from a client engagement metric to a more robust emissions intensity figure for properties we manage on behalf of our clients.

We believe these targets are important in the global effort to avoid the adverse impacts of climate change and will assess and update them as necessary, based on SBTi guidelines and the evolution of our company strategy.

Our Science-Based Targets and Net-Zero Commitment: 

OUR SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES

We recognize how we can play a critical role as one of the industry’s largest commercial real estate services providers, and we continue leading the way to a more sustainable future through our dynamic sustainability services offerings. Our teams advise on and deliver sustainability services External Link, working across a range of disciplines to provide seamless, end-to-end solutions for our real estate occupier, owner and investor clients.

Through our suite of sustainability service offerings and our positions as advisors and managers, we aim to reduce operational costs, improve performance, and manage climate change risks and opportunities for all types of clients across their property or portfolio lifecycle.

A BETTER FUTURE BEGINS NOW

We believe in doing better by doing good. We strive to be a good corporate citizen, a caring and attentive employer, a positive contributor to the communities of which we are a member, and a trusted partner for all our stakeholders. We prioritize the well-being and safety of our employees and suppliers, uphold the highest ethical standards and seek opportunities to improve the world around us. Our corporate governance and policies and practices address many of these ambitions and enable us to establish a culture of accountability, integrity and excellence.

Cushman & Wakefield believes that corporate governance is essential for the success and sustainability of our business and fosters trust and confidence among our stakeholders. We are committed to ensuring we operate in a fair, ethical and transparent manner, while creating long-term value for our clients.