Knight Frank releases the "Annual Sustainable Development Report 2024"

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18/07/2025
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GMT Eight
The 2024 Sustainable Development Report reflects the progress made by the group in reducing carbon footprint, improving energy efficiency, and building prosperous communities. Particularly proud is the company achieving its 2030 Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reduction targets six years ahead of schedule, reaching an important milestone and demonstrating the company's commitment to creating a better and more sustainable future.
Recently, Jones Lang LaSalle released the "2024 Sustainable Development Report". Jessica Francisco, Chief Sustainability Officer of Jones Lang LaSalle, stated that the report reflects the progress the group has made in reducing carbon footprint, improving energy efficiency, and building prosperous communities. Particularly proud of achieving the 2030 Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission reduction targets six years ahead of schedule, the company has reached an important milestone, demonstrating its commitment to creating a better and more sustainable future. Key achievements in sustainable development for Jones Lang LaSalle in 2024 include: providing sustainable development services for over 85,000 buildings totaling more than 11.8 billion square feet; reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 by over 50% compared to 2019, achieving the goal six years early; 87% of the company's office electricity is from renewable sources. Additionally, the achievements of Jones Lang LaSalle include the introduction of a new corporate values (continual improvement, perseverance, diversity and inclusion, vision and innovation) and corporate purpose; in an employee survey, 91% of employees indicated awareness of the corporate values; launching a new Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) strategy and a global 360-degree EHS model; conducting 377 CHECKIT health and safety audits in various company operations. Nathaniel Robinson, Chief Investment and Strategy Officer of Jones Lang LaSalle, stated that driving a more sustainable future is an important strategic focus for the company. Jones Lang LaSalle is committed to integrating sustainability into its business operations, customer service, and collaboration with stakeholders. The company ensures that sustainable development is aligned with its other key strategies, constantly increasing resilience, creating business growth opportunities, unlocking growth potential, and setting industry benchmarks for performance and responsibility in the commercial real estate sector.