Most property market players have either incorporated or are about to incorporate ESG into their business strategies and operations. Due to its complexity and the rapidly changing legislative landscape, demand for ESG advisory services continues to grow. Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has been delivering sustainability services on the Polish market for many years. Today, as new requirements and benchmarks are being developed at both the EU and national levels, the company is reorganizing and expanding its service offering to assist clients in defining, achieving and reporting ESG objectives. Its ESG Hub of experts from various business lines will be led by Katarzyna Lipka, Head of Strategic Consulting and Research, in partnership with Ilona Otoka, Senior ESG Consultant. The ESG Hub will deliver and expand its services for Cushman & Wakefield’s clients in cooperation with the firm’s global network of ESG and sustainability specialists.
ESG measures are becoming a focal point of a business strategy for most organisations. This change is being driven, among other things, by the growing ESG awareness among stakeholders, the evolving legal environment, investor pressure and risk assessment in securing financing, in addition to the need for cost optimisation. There is no doubt that the improved energy efficiency of buildings and the increasingly popular green leases will not only mitigate the environmental impact of properties but will also boost the bottom line of market players and add value to real estate assets in the long term.
ESG Hub with a multidisciplinary team
Our strength lies in our ability to combine the knowledge and experience of various teams to deliver integrated client solutions supporting sustainable transformation programmes. Our new ESG team will also draw more broadly on the multidisciplinary services delivered by Cushman & Wakefield. We are working on extending our service offering to investors and tenants to include assessment of compliance of planned projects with EU legislation and risk analyses", says Katarzyna Lipka, Head of Consulting and Research, ESG Lead, Cushman & Wakefield Poland.
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As part of its ESG policy, Cushman & Wakefield has had its emissions reduction targets and net zero commitment approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with the levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 50,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2021, the firm had revenue of $9.4 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, and valuation and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com