Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2020 | Cushman & Wakefield
UNITY UNITY’s mission is to increase visibility and provide an open-minded support system for conducting business and addressing the personal requirements of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) and allies community.
PACT (Parent & Caregivers Together) PACT is designed as a network to support working parents and caregivers, partnering people with a unique bond and fostering the exchange of ideas and strategies to achieve work life harmony.
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Veterans Initiative Program Cushman & Wakefield’s Veterans Initiative Program offers a culture that celebrates veterans’ contributions and leadership, rewarding work related to veteran skills and talents, and a community of camaraderie.
WIN (Women’s Integrated Network) WIN develops and supports the talents of women at Cushman & Wakefield by providing a platform that values diverse perspectives and leverages leadership skills to benefit our firm, clients and the industry as a whole. Lionheart; and Stonewall. In APAC, we partner with support organizations such as SG Enable in Singapore, as well as JobSupport and Barkuma in Australia to identify, develop and retain meaningful roles for candidates with disabilities. We also work with these organizations to champion fair and inclusive opportunities for persons with disabilities. Additionally, we continue to sponsor CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Network, whose mission is to transform the commercial real estate industry by advancing women globally. As a Global Agenda Program Partner, we are actively working to expand CREW Network’s reach around the world, with several international cities under exploration to provide business connections, opportunities and resources to members and increase visibility in new markets. These are just a few examples among many of how our ERGs help build an inclusive culture at Cushman & Wakefield.
ERGs are a core component of our DEI framework and work in alignment with our strategy. They contribute to our culture by ensuring our employees are seen, heard, supported and celebrated. For example, following recent acts of racial inequality and violence, our BUILD and ASPIRE ERGs hosted listening and learning sessions where employees could openly discuss their experiences inside and outside of the workplace as a unified community. Our ERGs also plan events focused on connection, culture and collaboration, and together display solidarity to create an environment of mutual support. To enhance our internal efforts and advance DEI in the broader commercial real estate industry, we have formed relationships with external organizations such as Project REAP in the U.S. and UK organizations like London Youth Rowing and Ahead Partnership; John O’ Halloran Symposium,
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