2023 Sustainability Report

INTRODUCTION OUR CLIENTS OUR PLANET OUR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OUR BUSINESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ABOUT THIS REPORT APPENDICES

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Our Approach 2023 Performance by Target

Waste and Water

Environmental Management

Climate Risk and Resilience Stories of Progress

Community Recycling Day in NewYork State Our company invests in the planet by working together with our clients on sustainability initiatives and goals. Each year, Earth Day serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving our planet. For Earth Day 2023, we proudly highlighted a global manufacturing account in New York state that outsources its Zero Landfill policy — governing how products are to be recycled effectively and responsibly — to the Cushman & Wakefield Services team. Our team also conducts an annual Community Recycling Day for the client, which focuses on sustainable

A Socially and Environmentally Conscious Event

practices while encouraging employees, contractors and vendors to recycle responsibly, both on-site and at home. In 2023, over 125,000 people attended the Community Recycling Day. The event included 75 volunteers who helped organize the disposal of 145,000+ pounds of paint, automotive batteries, light bulbs, scrap metal, electronics, used oil and tires. We believe that every effort to reduce waste and promote recycling has a positive impact on the environment by conserving natural resources and reducing GHG emissions associated with landfilling and incineration.

Cushman & Wakefield was a sponsor at CoreNet Global’s APAC Summit in Singapore, and in our involvement, the key themes of sustainability, inclusivity and community guided our actions: > Eco-friendly transport: 7 electric cars were hired to transport our people and clients to and from the Summit venue, with the aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants. > Eco-friendly venue: Instead of a food venue, we chose to host the event at our office in CapitaSpring, an integrated development with Green Mark Platinum & Universal Design GoldPLUS certifications by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore. We welcomed guests into this space, which aligns with our sustainability values, and adapted it to our hospitality needs. > Locally-sourced produce: We partnered with our client, ComCrop, to use their produce in the food prepared for the event. ComCrop is Singapore’s urban farming pioneer, dedicated to providing high-quality, locally sourced produce. Their urban farms reinvigorate marginalized spaces and employ senior citizens and people from marginalized communities. > Support for local social enterprises: Instead of handing out corporate gifts, we partnered with The Art Faculty to showcase their pieces, which are designed by neurodiverse artists who are on the autism spectrum such as lanyards, eco reusable bags and cutlery sets. We also made donations to Arc Children’s Centre, a purpose-built daycare for children living with cancer or critical illness and their siblings, in partnership with Bevvies, our event beverage provider.

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