2022 Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Report

MATERIAL TOPICS

MATERIAL TOPIC DESCRIPTION

BOUNDARY 7

ECONOMIC/GOVERNANCE

Business ethics and integrity

Our policies and practices related to business ethics and integrity directly impact the reputation of our firm. See Ethics and Compliance to learn more.

The promotion of high standards of ethics in business behavior and with business partners and working against corruption, extortion and bribery in all markets in which Cushman & Wakefield operates or does business. Direct economic value is generated and distributed through our business activities, such as net revenues, wages and benefits, and shareholder distributions.

Economic performance

Our economic performance impacts employees, clients, suppliers and shareholders. See Our Business to learn more.

Innovation and technology

Investment in innovation and technology solutions.

Our innovation and technology solutions have a direct impact on our employees, clients and the communities in which we operate. See Thought Leadership, Innovation and Technology to learn more.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Energy and GHG emissions

How we use resources within our operations directly impacts the environment. See Environmental Performance to learn more. The services we provide have a direct impact on our employees, clients and the communities in which we operate. See Sustainability Services to learn more.

Energy consumption and efficiency within the organization and GHG emissions resulting from our operations. Sustainability-related services provided to clients such as utility data management, energy procurement, energy and water benchmarking, resource efficiency improvements, activities related to sustainability certifications, and sustainability consulting and training. Helping Cushman & Wakefield and client properties retain value in light of physical climate risks.

Sustainability services

Climate change resilience

Our approach to climate-proofing properties has a direct impact on our employees, clients and the facilities we operate and manage. See Risk Management and Climate Change Resilience to learn more.

7 The topic “Boundary,” as defined by GRI, provides a description of ‘where the impacts occur’ for each material topic identified in the materiality assessment, and ‘the organization’s involvement with the impacts.

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