News release

JLL recognized for outstanding leadership in health, well-being and sustainability

Firm recognized for the third consecutive year with three award wins

March 13, 2024

Allison Heraty

+1 312 228 3128

CHICAGO, March 13, 2024 – JLL (NYSE: JLL) has been recognized for the third consecutive year by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) for its outstanding commitment, leadership and impact in prioritizing health and well-being in the built environment. In 2023, JLL was awarded:

  • The Global WELL Leadership Award
  • The WELL Concept Leadership Award

In addition to the organizational awards, JLL is proud to announce that IWBI also recognized three individuals for their performance and dedication to advancing WELL:

  • Adoption of WELL Award - Annalise Dum, Vice President, Sustainable Buildings Practice Lead, North America
  • Trailblazer WELL AP Award - Melina Mandla, Sustainability Director, APAC
  • Emerging Market WELL AP award – Praveen Babu, Associate Director, Sustainability Consulting, EMEA

"We are honored to be recognized again this year by IWBI for our leadership in the wellbeing movement. Our three awards reaffirm our commitment to building healthy workplaces for our own JLL employees and they are a testament to our dedicated global leaders who are driving the WELL movement,” said Erin Meezan, Chief Sustainability Officer for JLL. “WELL at scale allows us to deliver healthy environments not just for our own office portfolio, but also for our clients world-wide.”

Over the past several years, JLL’s commitment to creating office spaces that meet the highest standards of sustainability, health and well-being has deeply strengthened through the WELL at scale application. The firm is honored to be recognized for its leadership in revolutionizing the impact buildings, organizations and communities have on health, equity and quality of life.

As of 2023, JLL now has 17 offices globally that are individually WELL certified – 13 of which are certified WELL Platinum, the highest possible achievement for the rating system. Currently there are 11 JLL offices across the globe undergoing individual certification. Through pursuing WELL certification both at scale and at individual offices, the firm continues to demonstrate the commitment to building healthy workplaces for JLL employees and clients. Today, JLL’s Global WELL Portfolio covers more than 4.5 million square feet across 323 offices in 48 countries. 

JLL’s Phoenix office achieved LEED Silver and WELL Gold certification – a milestone in sustainability.


About JLL

For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with annual revenue of $20.8 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 106,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.