Cushman & Wakefield sustainabilityLeading property to a sustainabLe and profitabLe future

sustainability Vision

our vision is based on a fundamental belief that by embracing the sustainability agenda and by helping clients implement sustainability strategies that reduce cost and generate value, our own business will become more sustainable, grow stronger and thrive.

property is our business and our expertise. it is also the single largest contributor to carbon emissions. sustainability and climate change has to be central to how we think about property and how we frame the advice we give to clients.

We recognize our responsibility to our clients and the communities within which we operate, both present and future. We are committed to help secure a better, more sustainable future for all through the advice that we provide and the example that we set.

bryan laxtonCeo uK

the Cushman & Wakefield sustainability offering

our sustainability offering runs across C&W’s service lines, and our property experts are on hand to provide solutions to stand alone issues or to provide you with a co-ordinated sustainability strategy for your property portfolio. our services include:

Carbon reduCtion Commitment – energy effiCienCy sCheme

following the government’s recent Comprehensive spending review, changes to the CrC scheme have been put into effect. Whilst this has relieved many landlords and occupiers of their immediate responsibilities, there are still some ramifications and key points that need to be addressed. Cushman & Wakefield and the BRE (Building research establishment) have come together to provide a unique combination of expertise to help you prepare for the scheme.

Corporate strategies and adViCe

We advise corporate occupiers on developing and implementing sustainable real estate strategies that enable companies to realise the cost benefits of sustainability, whilst supporting their own green agendas.

in addition we ensure that sustainability considerations and metrics are incorporated in all standard processes and documents, e.g. site selection and assessment.

inVestment

there exists a fundamental link between sustainability and the bottom line performance of investment assets. Risk factors such as exposure to flooding could adversely affect property values, but sustainability also brings opportunities to help achieve commercial objectives by, for example, boosting revenue returns through capitalising on renewable incentives, reducing energy consumption and thus service charges, or improving marketability through stronger sustainability credentials.

at C&W our team of specialists understand that sustainability is best achieved when it underpins core business objectives and can help you to develop effective strategies and initiatives to achieve this.

Carbon reduCtion Commitment ees

sustainable real estate strategies

epCs, deCs and air Conditioning

inspeCtions

building aCCreditations

optimising the CommerCial opportunity

inVestment &asset management

deVelopmentplanning

CorporateoCCupiers

eia Coordination and management

sustainability strategies and

target setting for neW deVelopment

sustainability design adViCe

breeam and Code for sustainable

homes adViCe and assessments

C&W employs breeam in use aCross all

managed properties.

target setting and benChmarking

Carbon reduCtion strategies

optimising inVestment

performanCe through

sustainability

Case studies

hermes

automatiC meteringC&W’s initiative to install automatic meters in 7 shopping centres delivered a return on investment of 900% in the first year.

lightsourCe

feed-in tariffssolely retained to identify and acquire large scale (>5,000 sqm) rooftop and open land sites for photovoltaic panel installation.

deVelopment planning

our focus is around three key areas of development planning:

environmental impact assessment (eia)We provide a comprehensive range of eia services, from specialist advice and support on the commercial aspects, to the production of a full eia and preparation of an Environmental Statement (ES).

sustainability strategies and target setting for new developmentdemonstrating the sustainability and energy credentials of development proposals – a key requirement for every planning application.

building accreditations and design/feasibility adviceas breeaM assessors, we have a strong track record of delivering the required level of performance whilst ensuring the commercial objectives and aspirations of the project are met.

asset management

We offer a wide range of property specific and portfolio wide services and advice to help clients manage their impacts and carbon footprints.

in June 2010 we registered every one of our managed properties with breeaM in-use, this was an industry first. We chose BREEAM as they are the leading and most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings and we now use this to monitor and drive each assets performance. to aid and support this move we are currently installing aMrs across our entire managed portfolio.

our oWn business

our sustainability policy is to lead by example. in the uK we have introduced breeaM in-use ratings to all our occupied properties and all buildings have, or plan to have, a metered system to provide exact energy use meters.

in the us we have entered into a Memorandum of understanding with the environmental protection Agency. C&W is the first real estate company to do so with the aim of addressing environmental issues in our industry.

Westbrook partners

CrCAdvice for fulfilling CRC obligations across their portfolio.

City north (islington) ltd

eia and sustainability adViCesustainability champion and eia coordinator for major mixed use scheme in prominent location.

3m

sustainable proJeCt management strategyproject management and sustainability support for this high quality HQ development in italy which won MipiM green building of the year 2011.

ubs global asset management

sustainability strategyCommercial sustainability policy, strategy and action plan for their uK fund portfolio.

To find out more about our sustainability offer, please contact:

andries van der Walt Head of sustainability

e: andries.vanderwalt@eur.cushwake.com t: 020 7152 5269

“Cushman & Wakefield were an invaluable component of the team that worked on the City North project with us. Their experience and knowledge was key in assisting us through the intricacies of the planning process and it was a pleasure working with them throughout the application”.[sustainability work carried out during the planning for City north islington]

dominiC Jonesbusiness design Centre group Ltd

“Cushmans’ Sustainability professionals, led by Andries van der Walt, have given Westbrook Partners a hands-on, seamless and highly commercial service with respect to CRC registration requirements and the ongoing compliance obligations of the CRC regime”.

daVid CollardWestbrook partners