Climate action
Putting people and the planet first
2021 ESG report
There is a vital role for our sector to create healthy, productive workplaces for employees, cities that are centres of prosperity for their citizens, and built spaces and places that create a net benefit to the economy, the environment and the community.
In the 2021 ESG report, we reflect on our achievements, and share our strategy and commitments for the future.

Local transformations, global impact
Every day we’re confronted with evidence of climate change, dramatic shifts in weather, social injustice and global health crises. These interconnected global challenges affect both our wellbeing and our bottom line.
We recognise that these global challenges require a global response, so to coincide with the release of our 2021 ESG Report we’ve extended our long-standing ESG program into a formal, global ESG strategy.
So we’re taking immediate and impactful action, putting people and the planet first.
Our key priorities
Our focus is on six key priorities aligned to the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Three core elements inform every action plan and decision, supporting our success in delivering against our commitments in these areas: innovation, data and insights, governance and ethics.
Ecological and urban resilience
Diversity and inclusion
Healthy and sustainable living
Social value
Community impact
2040
We have made the ambitious commitment to reduce the carbon impact of our own workplaces globally to net zero by 2040, with a 50% reduction by 2030.
2040
Diversity, inclusion, leadership
Avison Young’s success is driven by outstanding people. We’re committed to policies, partnerships and practices that help to eliminate barriers between our organization and extraordinary talent. We work actively to ensure that members of underrepresented groups have access to business and career opportunities in commercial real estate — as suppliers, as early-career professionals and as senior leaders.
Our community impact
As a global business dedicated to local transformations, Avison Young strives to be a good neighbour — making positive contributions to the more than 100 communities where our offices are located.
Toward net zero
Avison Young is working to bring our global occupied office portfolio to net zero carbon emissions by 2040. To that end, we’re concentrating our presence in energy efficient buildings, including those that have been retrofitted or refurbished with a focus on sustainability. This is part of a broader decarbonization effort that extends across our operations, reshaping policies and practices in areas ranging from procurement to business travel.
Get in touch
Jon Gibson
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- Principal, Global Director, ESG
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- Sustainability / Energy / Environmental

Brandy Burdeniuk
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- Director, ESG, North America
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- Sustainability / Energy / Environmental

Amy Erixon
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- Principal
- President, Global Investment Management
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- Investment Management


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