Workplace Strategies
In our workplaces, we are studying how to make our own contribution to state, national and global environmental initiatives and to expect the same of our vendors and suppliers when doing business with us. As part of this, we are considering how to minimize our future carbon footprint when planning office renovations and will continue to focus our attention in the near term on methods of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, increasing use of renewable energy, conserving water, and reducing waste generation. Newmark is working with the landlords and Property Management teams that oversee the buildings we occupy to collect accurate and actionable energy data. As this data becomes more available, Newmark plans to implement energy efficiency initiatives where possible that will help lower our overall carbon footprint. We are also investigating the purchase of Renewable Energy supply where possible in deregulated energy markets. For all new leased space for Newmark we will consider Green Lease options and make sure the workplace is as sustainable as possible.
Sustainable Business Practices and Sustainability Services
Newmark’s Property, Facilities and Energy/Sustainability management teams work internally and with clients to reduce energy demand and carbon emissions. Newmark is increasingly collecting and measuring environmental data and this data is used to build client strategies around energy efficiency and renewable energy supply initiatives.
Newmark supports sustainable business practices and is focused on the steps necessary to establish a sustainability program both internally and for our clients, and we have retained a certified women-owned firm to assist our leadership in this endeavor. Building operations have a significant impact on the environment, and as technology continues to place greater demands on building systems for power and cooling, energy consumption is expected to continue to rise at an unsustainable rate. As one of the nation’s largest real estate service providers, we believe it is our responsibility to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption to protect the environment through continuous improvement of building practices. We understand that sustainable buildings provide a better work environment, increase building efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of building operations. We continue to work on these initiatives.
Environmental Policy and Energy and Sustainable Service Reference Guide
Our Environmental Policy outlines our approach to the responsible environmental management of our operations. We are creating a baseline to understand and minimize the impact that our business has on the environment and have begun to actively search for ways to reduce our footprint. We are pursuing traditional, as well as new and innovative, methods to achieve our goals. We are seeking to create a culture where environmental focus is a way of being rather than a secondary consideration.
The Environmental Policy is available here.