Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2019 | Cushman & Wakefield

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Achieving Green Star Certification for Mastercard’s Global Tech Hub

Enhancing Client Projects in China

Our Smart and Green Services Platform in China offers in-depth insights and high-quality solutions for clients looking to go green. In 2019, the team continued to secure assignments to consult on significant projects. We were commissioned to provide property management and advise on building recommissioning to reduce energy usage and enhance utilities for Phoenix Center in Beijing. Additionally, the building successfully received LEED v4.1 Operations + Maintenance Platinum certification with our green building certification services which supports the property’s green values and promotes its sustainability efforts. First LEED v4 for New Construction (NC) Platinum and Green Building Label Three-Star Dual Certification in China Cushman & Wakefield’s Project & Development Services Sustainability team certified one of the first-ever LEED v4 for NC Platinum plus Green Building Label Three-Star projects in China. This construction project will be one of the largest coffee bean roasting factories in the world in-line with sustainable development.

In 2019, Cushman & Wakefield’s Sustainability Solutions team pioneered a revolutionary Green Star solution for Mastercard’s new Global Tech Hub in Sydney, Australia. The new fit-out design of the Tech Hub was required to align with Mastercard’s Commitment to the Science Based Targets Initiative which involves reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 20%. The team engaged with the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) to recommend, and eventually partner with to create, a custom and groundbreaking new rating tool to assess both the fit-out design and operational performance of tenancies. Through application of the new rating tool, Mastercard is now able to achieve Green Star Certification for the fit-out project.

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