Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2019 | Cushman & Wakefield

CSR PRIORITIES UN Global Compact and Sustainable Development Goals (102-12)

In 2015, the United Nations adopted a plan for achieving a better future for all by 2030, defining 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 related targets as a universal call to action for all countries to work together to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. Businesses play a significant role in achieving these goals. When considering Cushman & Wakefield’s CSR priorities and how we make an impact, we aligned our approach with these international targets by identifying five of the 17 SDGs that have the most material relevance to our business and where we can make the greatest relative contribution. The SDG icons throughout this report indicate which sections are applicable to each goal.

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In 2018, Cushman & Wakefield became a participant of the UN Global Compact, a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles and to take steps to support UN goals. As the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, the mandate of the UN Global Compact is to guide and support companies to align strategies and operations with ten principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti- corruption. Business participants are required to communicate their progress to their own stakeholders on an annual basis and to post a copy on the UN Global Compact's website. This report serves as our Communication on Progress.

Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

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