Putting people and the planet first

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.

Climate action

Ecological and urban resilience

Diversity and inclusion

Healthy and sustainable living

Social value

Community impact

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.