Newsweek ranks CBRE no. 45 among Top 500 Greenest U.S. Companies

25.09.09

CBRE Highest Ranked Commercial Real Estate Company. Newsweek, a leading U.S. weekly newsmagazine, has ranked CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) No. 45 in its 2009 Green Rankings. The list, featured in the publication’s 28 September 2009 issue, measures the environmental performance of the 500 largest U.S.-based publicly traded companies. The ranking is based on each company\'s actual resource use and emission levels, its environmental policies and strategies, and its reputation among its peers. CB Richard Ellis is the highest ranked commercial real estate company. "The Newsweek ranking is another strong endorsement of our corporate commitment to sustainability," said Brett White, president and chief executive officer of CB Richard Ellis. "This achievement underscores for our clients – many of whom are also on Newsweek’s list – that CB Richard Ellis provides the industry’s most comprehensive, integrated sustainability platform, and that we are leading the way in helping businesses to reduce their impact on the environment while lowering their costs." "We are proud to be recognised for our environmental policies and practices. In Russia and around the globe we are showing in our own operations and our work with clients that sustainable practices are good for both the environment and the bottom line," said Darrell Stanaford, Managing Director, Russia & Ukraine. Newsweek collaborated with three research partners to compile the rankings - KLD Research & Analytics, Trucost, and CorporateRegister.com – and also referenced data provided by the Carbon Disclosure Project, which collects GHG data on over 2,500 companies worldwide. CBRE has participated in the Carbon Disclosure Project since 2007. In 2007 CB Richard Ellis became the first commercial real estate services company to announce a commitment to become carbon neutral in its own operations. In addition, CB Richard Ellis is assisting property owners and occupiers with energy efficiency programs at building space it manages around the world.