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Allison Kim Vice President Sustainability Services

Tell us about the Wellness & Sustainability Practice: Our Wellness & Sustainability practice is focused on providing solutions for our clients that center around site selection, energy, water, waste, materials, and human health & wellness. We have a talented & diverse team working on projects across the globe. Much of our work in the wellness space utilizes the WELL and/ or Fitwel frameworks to develop customized strategies for clients. What’s something you want everyone to know: We have a talented & diverse team focused on implementing Sustainability & wellness strategies for clients across the globe. We have worked with some of the largest, most successful companies in the world including Google, Skype, Salesforce, Adobe, & Genentech and have grown by more than 25% in each of the Past four years. How can clients benefits from engaging with your team? Implementing sustainability and wellness strategies has a tangible return on investment for our clients, whether relating to energy cost savings or increased employee productivity.

Discuss the new headquarters and its’ sustainability and wellness updates: Cushman & Wakefield global headquarters in Chicago is pursuing LEED v4 certification for commercial interiors and WELL Building Standard certification for new interiors. The LEED system features significant improvements in water, energy efficiency, daylighting, air quality, and smart material selection. The WELL Building system incorporates features focused on the health and wellbeing of building occupants. This includes healthier food choices, sit-stand desks, layout for physical movement, quiet zones, daylighting, and glare control.

Chicago global headquarters, Centennial Hall.

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