CBRE Announces North American Winners for Its Supplier Innovation Challenge

Six category winners and Innovation of the Year revealed at annual conference
Jan 19, 2023 9:00 AM ET
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Originally published by CBRE, October 27, 2022

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) announced the winners of its annual Supplier Innovation Challenge for North America as part of its yearly Supplier Partner Conference and Expo in Dallas, Texas, last week. The competition recognizes partner companies for their innovative contributions in serving the needs of CBRE clients.

This year, supplier partners from across the North American region submitted 38 examples of innovation across six categories including Best Cost Reduction Solution, Best Data & Technology Solution, Best Diversity Solution, Best Health & Safety Solution, Best Sustainability Solution, and Best Workplace Experience Solution. Winners were selected by a panel of judges with representatives from the GWS businesses. Congratulations to the 2022 North American Supplier Innovation Challenge winners:

Innovation of the Year Award: XY Sense

Category Recognition Awards:

  • Best Cost Reduction Solution – Nobel Solutions
  • Best Diversity Solution – Staples/Paperworks
  • Best Data & Technology Solution – Iron Mountain
  • Best Sustainability Solution – GDI Integrated Facility Services
  • Best Workplace Experience Solution – Georgia-Pacific
  • Best Health & Safety Solution – Trane US, Inc.

Bob Bruning, CBRE Chief Procurement Officer said: “Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 Supplier Innovation Challenge and congratulations to our 2022 winners. Innovation is at the forefront of everything we do at CBRE, and this program is critical to ensure we are capturing and deploying the best ideas in conjunction with our supplier partners. As in past years, I am optimistic that these solutions will be adopted by our clients and enable their transformation goals.”

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