2023 Sustainability Report Summary

INTRODUCTION

OUR CLIENTS OUR PLANET OUR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OUR BUSINESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | 2

Message from Our CEO

Dear Stakeholders,

As one of the world’s largest commercial real estate firms, our clients expect and value our expert perspective and advice about the issues and challenges that face the built environment. We are deeply engaged in driving better outcomes for our clients, people, communities and planet, with an entrepreneurial spirit that pushes them to achieve more, and a resilience that has been the backbone of Cushman & Wakefield for more than 100 years. I am proud to present our 2023 Sustainability Report, which showcases our collective results and impact in this critical space. We never settle for the status quo, and earlier this year we set forth a refreshed strategy and priorities that serve as a playbook to guide our decisions and actions across the firm. Our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reflects the broader culture of our company—we are curious problem solvers, above all, who do not turn away from complicated questions. In this report, you’ll find updates that reflect how we are successfully integrating sustainable thinking, initiatives and frameworks into every part of our business. You’ll also find that we reaffirm Cushman & Wakefield’s support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. > Delivering on our commitment to increase diversity, with women making up 40% of the firm’s total workforce in 2023, 75% of our Board of Directors, 43% of people managers and 47% of executives. > Providing energy and sustainability services for over 60,120 buildings, totaling approximately 1.13 billion square feet. > Reducing our total Scope 1 and 2 (market-based) emissions by 43% from our 2019 baseline. > Sourcing 58% of our operations electricity from renewable sources, a 20% increase from 2022. Some of our most impactful progress is highlighted below:

> Spending approximately $840 million with diverse suppliers in North America, an increase of 4.6% versus 2022. > Decreasing energy consumption year-over-year by 11% in 2023, driven by a 31% decrease in the use of natural gas and fuel oil reported. I have now been CEO of Cushman & Wakefield for over a year, and in that time, we have focused on building the foundation of our business in order to accelerate progress on our core priorities. Our new strategy, Strengthen the Core, Operate with Rigor and Position Cushman & Wakefield for Long-term, Organic Growth , sets the standard for what we as a company do each day to achieve success. Looking ahead, as we continue to navigate a challenging environment, we are leveraging our own transformation to seize opportunities old and new. We are aligning our business to be a leader on the world’s megatrends, including climate change and technological transformation, envisioning new services with our clients to assist them in transitioning toward a net-zero world.

AS ONE OF THEWORLD’S LARGEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FIRMS, OUR CLIENTS EXPECT AND VALUE OUR EXPERT ADVICE ABOUT THE CHALLENGES THAT FACE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

We believe Better never settles , and better starts now for our clients, colleagues, communities and all our stakeholders.

Michelle MacKay Chief Executive Officer

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