2021 Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Report
Helping When Disaster Strikes When natural disasters devastated parts of the world, Cushman & Wakefield employees mobilized to provide help and resources for those affected in their communities: > When the Yaas cyclonic storm ravaged neighborhoods along the Bay of Bengal in India, our team in Kolkata fundraised to buy supplies, then delivered water, food and toiletries to a remote community that was suffering from power outages, flooding and roads blocked by fallen trees. In addition, employees served home-cooked food to more than 100 people whose homes were under water and organized a clothing drive for those in need. > Employees in Houston, Texas teamed up with a local school to raise enough funds to send six pallets of food, diapers, gift cards, face masks and more to a food pantry in Louisiana to help those affected by Hurricane Ida . > The Manila, Philippines, team organized a “ Miles for Smiles ” donation drive to aid victims of typhoon Ulysses in November 2020. In 2021, the team expanded their efforts, working with
Welcoming People Home In 2021, our employees stepped up to help veterans returning to civilian life, refugees learning their way in a new country, people transitioning away from homelessness, and others in need of stable housing. > Our multi-family teams organized three campaigns that ran simultaneously to raise money and collect other items to support United Way Worldwide missions across the U.S.: > Employees participated in a virtual 5K for Mission United, which aids veterans reacclimating to civilian life. > Employees created personal hygiene kits for Access California that helped Afghan refugees in America. > Approximately 1,500 winter coats and blankets were donated to local United Way affiliates or homeless shelters. > Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer collaborated with Better Housing Coalition , which operates affordable housing in a Richmond, Va., community. Team members not only donated to the coalition, they rolled up their sleeves and got to work on the property. They provided supplies, prepared garden beds, painted fences and cleaned up the property, one of four quarterly projects the office undertook resulting in 490 volunteer hours, thousands of supplies donated and more than $41,000 contributed to local charities.
the Office of the Vice
President and the Philippine Marines to deliver essential items to those still struggling.
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