Cushman & Wakefield Recognized by USA TODAY as One of America’s Climate Leaders 2025
Annie Wood • 5/15/2025
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, was recognized on USA TODAY’s list of America’s Climate Leaders 2025. This award is presented by USA TODAY and Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
“We are honored to be recognized as one of America's Climate Leaders by USA TODAY. At Cushman & Wakefield, our commitment to sustainability and driving positive change for our business and our clients remains a top priority,” said Jessica Francisco, Cushman & Wakefield’s Chief Sustainability Officer. “This award highlights our efforts in reducing carbon emissions for our operations and our dedication to transparent emission reporting. The commercial real estate industry has a unique opportunity to lead in this area, and our proactive measures today will not only contribute to a healthier planet but also enhance our operational efficiency and resilience.”
Cushman & Wakefield offers a suite of sustainability service offerings across a range of disciplines to provide seamless, end-to-end solutions for their real estate occupier and investor clients. The firm is committed to helping clients navigate the complex and evolving landscape of environmental responsibility, supporting their clients to reduce operational costs, improve environmental, social and governance performance, and manage climate change risks and opportunities across assets, funds and portfolios.
To qualify for the award, companies must be headquartered in the United States, have a revenue of at least $50 million in 2023, provide independent emission reporting for Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2021 to 2023, and have at least a C rating from the CDP, if a score is available. To make the list of America’s Climate Leaders, companies must also demonstrate a year-to-year reduction in carbon intensity (carbon emissions divided by revenue) of at least 3%.
“We are honored to be recognized as one of America's Climate Leaders by USA TODAY. At Cushman & Wakefield, our commitment to sustainability and driving positive change for our business and our clients remains a top priority,” said Jessica Francisco, Cushman & Wakefield’s Chief Sustainability Officer. “This award highlights our efforts in reducing carbon emissions for our operations and our dedication to transparent emission reporting. The commercial real estate industry has a unique opportunity to lead in this area, and our proactive measures today will not only contribute to a healthier planet but also enhance our operational efficiency and resilience.”
Cushman & Wakefield offers a suite of sustainability service offerings across a range of disciplines to provide seamless, end-to-end solutions for their real estate occupier and investor clients. The firm is committed to helping clients navigate the complex and evolving landscape of environmental responsibility, supporting their clients to reduce operational costs, improve environmental, social and governance performance, and manage climate change risks and opportunities across assets, funds and portfolios.
To qualify for the award, companies must be headquartered in the United States, have a revenue of at least $50 million in 2023, provide independent emission reporting for Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2021 to 2023, and have at least a C rating from the CDP, if a score is available. To make the list of America’s Climate Leaders, companies must also demonstrate a year-to-year reduction in carbon intensity (carbon emissions divided by revenue) of at least 3%.
About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for property owners and occupiers with approximately 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2024, the firm reported revenue of $9.4 billion across its core service lines of Services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.