Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2019 | Cushman & Wakefield

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Achieving First Fitwel Certification for Nuveen and DTZ Investors

Cushman & Wakefield’s Energy, Infrastructure & Sustainability team supported Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest real estate investment managers in the world, in achieving its first Fitwel certification in 2019 for an office building in London. The building’s BREEAM Excellent sustainability features and well-connected location made it a strong candidate for certification, achieving a Fitwel 2-Star rating. Additionally, we helped DTZ Investors (DTZi) achieve its first Fitwel-certified asset for a 105,000-square-foot office and retail building. The team worked with the DTZi asset manager and the Cushman & Wakefield property manager to develop a wellbeing strategy and improve the wellbeing credentials of the building for occupiers, earning a Fitwel 2-Star rating. Identifying Sustainability Opportunities for Danfoss Our Energy, Infrastructure and Sustainability team secured its largest-ever single instruction last year to audit more than 8.5 million square feet of manufacturing and office space across 30 different sites in 10 countries on behalf of Danish manufacturing group Danfoss. Danfoss signed the UN Global Compact, committing to universal principles covering social and environmental responsibility in 2002. Danfoss has appointed us to further its commitment by identifying significant opportunities for cost savings and sustainability improvements across its entire European operations.

Achieving ISO 50001: Energy Management System Standard in Barcelona Cushman & Wakefield helped UBS achieve the rigorous ISO 50001 standard for its star asset, World Trade Center (WTC) Almeda Park in Barcelona, Spain, through an active sustainable property management strategy that was fully integrated with the business park’s LEED certification plan. The Cushman & Wakefield team achieved ISO 50001 by: updating the air conditioning system; improving lighting; enhancing the management, monitoring and operational control systems; developing training, communication and quality control plans; and deploying energy criteria. Having the ISO 50001 standard will help tenants meet their energy efficiency targets, guarantees the development of sustainable management activities in the WTC community, and better positions the asset in a competitive market.

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