Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2017

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DEFINING OUR CSR PRIORITIES

During the past year, we conducted a review of our global activities and the way we influence people, business and society. We decided to elevate our thinking beyond the direct activities of our business that include our employment, community and environmental programs. We therefore considered our full value chain and the outcomes of the business we do with our clients—assessing the difference we make in society and the role of commercial real estate in shaping a more effective future for business and the people it serves. In this process, we considered our business strategy and strengths as one of the top three global commercial real estate firms. We integrated the expectations expressed by our clients in our daily interactions with them and we considered the ways in which markets are changing through regulation, globalization and other factors. We benchmarked the sustainability activities of our peers in the industry; studied global trends and sustainability frameworks, such as GRI Standards; and used the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as an overarching framework for defining a new set of CSR priorities for Cushman & Wakefield.

“As a large, global organization, we bear a responsibility to ensure our success benefits not only our clients and our business, but also the communities in which we operate. Identifying where we can make the biggest difference is key to helping create a sustainable future for all.” COLIN WILSON Chief Executive Officer, EMEA

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