ASTRAZENECA, VIETNAM
Integrating ESG into Office Fit Outs
Cushman & Wakefield’s Sustainability & ESG team supports occupiers at every stage of this journey — helping translate ESG ambition into practical, cost-effective workplace outcomes.
The most effective workplaces are no longer defined by design alone, but by how they perform over time. Increasingly, occupiers are factoring ESG into how they select buildings, design workplaces, and manage long-term costs. What was once a compliance or reputational issue is now directly influencing occupier sustainability goals—such as net zero—and driving capital expenditure decisions. This impacts how occupiers locate, invest and operate space.
Matt Clifford Head of Sustainability & ESG, APAC matthew.clifford@cushwake.com
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PRE DESIGN
DESIGN & DELIVERY
OPERATIONS
SITE SELECTION
Early decisions set the foundation for performance and cost efficiency.
Balancing cost and performance is critical during delivery.
Sustainable outcomes depend on how the space is used and managed.
Choosing the right building can significantly influence sustainability outcomes before a fit out even begins. • Prioritise high-performing buildings and collaborative landlords
• Define enterprise and site-specific ESG goals
• Evaluate long-term operational impacts vs upfront savings
• Ensure operational practices support design intent
• Identify priorities (e.g. energy, carbon, wellbeing)
• Leverage smart design, materials, and technology for efficiency
• Monitor and communicate whole-of- life costs
• Assess climate risk and long-term asset resilience
• Determine where to invest vs. where to optimise costs
• Avoid removing features that deliver lifecycle value
• Align workplace performance with 2030 ESG targets
• Consider access to renewable energy and associated costs
• Establish clear workplace and sustainability standards to guide design
• Focus investment on high-impact sustainability outcomes
• Continuously optimise energy, waste, and user experience
• Align site selection with your organisation’s ESG targets
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Cushman & Wakefield
APAC Office Fit Out Cost Guide 2026
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