CBRE UK Supplier Partner Innovation Challenge 2025
CBRE invites you to join us for our Innovation Challenge
Want to submit an innovation?
The future of supply chain starts with innovation and our program is a critical part of CBRE staying relevant, agile and adaptable in the ever-changing landscape of FM.
Take this opportunity to build your business through innovation and collaboration with CBRE.
Why you should enter
This is a unique opportunity to gain access to and get in front of a high number of CBRE representatives from across the business, to increase awareness and exposure of your business. All areas of business are actively looking for new innovative services and suppliers, so we recommend you use this platform to shout about all you are doing, to support us to drive our client experience.
Winners will be awarded:
- CBRE executive sponsor for 12 months to expose and grow your business within CBRE
- Winners showcase event
- Opportunities to present to internal teams including Procurement, ESG and client teams.
- Featured in our event video and communication
- Included in our Innovation Portal – searchable database available to all CBRE employees
What are we looking for?
We are implementing a fresh approach this year by shifting our focus from the five categories established last year to a more client-centric framework that prioritises the challenges and needs of our clients. While our emphasis will be on addressing these specific priorities, we encourage all submissions of innovative solutions, even if they do not align directly with the outlined areas.
Below are the key challenges and priorities from our client base that we will be focusing on in 2025, along with some guidance for what we would be looking for as part of your submission:
• Lowering costs
• Connected buildings
• IoT, AI and advanced analytics
• Supporting clients on journey to net zero
• Waste reductions/circular economy
• Reducing impact environment
• Social value
• Attracting and retaining staff
• Getting staff back to the office
• Digitisation of the workplace
• Streamline human experience at work
• Waste
• Catering
Hear from our previous winners
Participating in the CBRE Innovation Challenge was a game-changer for 2San. Winning the ESG Innovation award affirmed our dedication to sustainability and opened doors to valuable partnerships. CBRE’s support has been essential in propelling our initiatives forward. We strongly encourage other forward-thinking businesses to join the challenge.
