2021 Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Report

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Helping Buildings Get WELL in Boston To assist organizations in navigating the pandemic, C&W Services supports operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder engagement techniques. Our C&W Services team worked closely with one of our iconic banking institution clients in Boston to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating. Launched in 2021, the WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focused on helping organizations prepare their spaces for re-entry in a post-COVID-19 environment. C&W Services continues to support this long-time client by providing onsite leadership, equipment and chemical selections, maintenance, training, and communications in alignment with WELL's criteria.

Finding Energy Savings for Virgin Money As part of the launch of ‘A Life More Virgin’ last year, Virgin Money’s network of hubs was transformed into collaboration bases, allowing home-based colleagues from across the UK to choose where and how they work. At the same time, Virgin Money was rebranding its national Store network. Cushman & Wakefield helped the firm to reduce waste and increase efficiency. We developed a plan to upgrade lighting throughout all Stores. By the end of last year, lighting in 22 Stores was upgraded to LED, with another 20 Stores scheduled for upgrades in 2022. Further, 18 tonnes of desktops, cabinetry and other wood furniture no longer needed after the move to the new location were converted to pellets that fuel biomass boilers. Plastic, steel and paper were also recycled.

MEASURE SAVINGS EQUIVALENTS* 22 stores with new LED lights 47 tCO₂e (tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent)

80,000 kWh (power for 1 house for 7 years)

18 tonnes wood cabinetry and furniture converted to pellets for biomass-fueled boilers

18 tonnes steel and other metals recycled

11,000 tonnes coal and 27kWh needed to produce new steel 240,000 grocery bags

2 tonnes plastic recycled

22 tonnes paper recycled 500 trees

*All figures are based on manufacturers’ ratings and design calculation converted via Carbon Trust Energy and carbon conversions 2020 update

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