Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2018

ENGAGING IN DEBATE ON THE FUTURE OF BUILDINGS

We frequently take part in events to advance awareness and knowledge around the future of real estate. In 2018, C&W Services Singapore, the facilities & engineering arm of Cushman & Wakefield Singapore, partnered with the Singapore Green Building Council to organize a conference, The Future of Buildings, that brought together industry leaders advocating sustainability in the built environment. From carbon neutrality and placemaking in green buildings, to energy efficiency retrofitting, the conference was an opportunity to connect with the community and share our vision of what’s next in real estate.

ADDING SUSTAINABLE VALUE IN REAL ESTATE

The built environment accounts for more than 40% of global energy consumption and for approximately one-third of the world’s carbon emissions. With this in mind, we aspire to help mitigate the effects of climate change by continuing to advocate for sustainability practice in construction and building occupancy throughout our markets. This is not a hard sell these days – the majority of our clients are already on their own sustainability journey. Green building and sustainable building management are key elements in their journey, and they seek us as a trusted partner to support this transformation. In 2018, as part of our commitment to sustainable building, we launched our new Smart Building and Green Finance services platform in Greater China. The platform evaluates property value, enhances energy conservation and emission reduction, lowers financing and operating costs, and increases the overall return on investment, enabling our clients to achieve environmental goals while benefiting from financial gains.

Placemaking is a concept that refers to the role of buildings, public places, infrastructure and technology in creating a space that encourages community participation.

“Successful placemaking generates vibrancy and builds a sense of community that leads to engagement, creativity, wellness and collaboration. If places can be attractive and vibrant and also yield real commercial and economic benefits for businesses, developers and owners, it is increasingly clear that placemaking should be an integral part of any real estate enhancement strategy.” Jun Sochi, Managing Director C&WServices, Singapore

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