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
Talent Attraction, Retention and Development
Occupational Health and Safety Community Engagement
Stories of Progress
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DEI Strategic Pillars We value all aspects of our global diversity and appreciate global colleagues. Our colleagues around the world share a relentless commitment to both ideas and action, from delivering exceptional client service to making an impact in our communities. As we continue our DEI journey, we are committed to: > Fostering an inclusive and equitable environment where all our colleagues can do their best work, contribute to the success of the business and thrive. > Ensuring that the diversity of our organization reflects the world in which we live, with a particular focus on supporting diversity at the leadership levels. > Attracting, retaining, developing and advancing a diverse mix of talent at all levels of the organization. > Equipping colleagues with experiences, education and resources that inspire curiosity and build confidence while supporting their learning and development.
Cushman & Wakefield’s DEI strategy is built on three pillars: Workforce , Workplace and Marketplace .
STRATEGIC PILLARS
2023 ACHIEVEMENTS
WORKFORCE Develop, nurture and empower our people to do their best work, and recruit and retain a diverse mix of talent.
> Increased the representation of women on our executive team and on our Board to 47% and 75% of total, respectively. > Increased the representation of racially/ethnically diverse members of our Board to 25% and maintained our U.S. executive team racial/ethnic diversity at 21% 13 since 2022. > Included DEI goals as part of the employee Performance Management Process. > Achieved 36% growth of employee membership in ERGs. > Conducted nearly 100 DEI learning events attended by approximately 6,800 employees. > Over 8,000 new employees and brokers completed an additional 15K+ hours of foundational DEI education, building upon the 62K hours completed in 2022. > Spent approximately $840 million with diverse suppliers in North America in 2023, an increase of 4.6% versus the previous year. > Partnered with eight diverse brokerages. > Maintained 13 DEI external partnerships and published two thought leadership pieces.
WORKPLACE Evolve our culture of equity, inclusion and belonging through increased leadership accountability, DEI and cross-cultural education curriculum, and reinforce efforts to build community and connectedness to Cushman & Wakefield. MARKETPLACE Optimize the value we bring to clients with a robust and diverse supplier offering, support partnerships with women owned and historically underrepresented minority owned businesses, and support DEI inclusion in client pursuits.
Employee data and executive team data in this report is as of December 31, 2023 unless otherwise indicated. “Executive team” refers to our Global Management Team (GMT). Board data is as of the date of publishing of this report.
More information can be found on our website, including recent DEI recognitions and awards .
13 For purposes of this report, CWK defines “Racially/ Ethnically diverse” as U.S. employees who identify their race/ ethnicity as American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or Two or More Races.
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