Savills Investment Management has appointed Emily Hamilton as its head of environmental, social and governance.
Hamilton joins from Grosvenor, where she was associate director of sustainability. At Savills IM she will be responsible for directing its global sustainability strategy and setting its corporate standards and approach to ESG. This will involve working with fund teams across the business at both the portfolio and asset levels and supporting them in the implementation of investor ESG requirements, reporting and monitoring and liaising with tenants and occupiers to fully embed sustainability into their assets and activities.
Global chief executive Alex Jeffrey said: “ESG has, quite rightly, rapidly risen to a prominent place in investor priorities. As a real estate investment manager, we are aware of the impact we have not just on the environment, but also on local communities. We also recognise that transparency and disclosure are a crucial part of operating in a responsible way. This is why promoting and enforcing environmental, social and corporate governance is a key part of both of our investment framework as well as a central pillar in our responsibility towards investors, clients, employees and the wider community.”
He added: “Emily has a distinguished record in directing sustainability strategies and is personally dedicated to promoting ESG principles. Her expertise will be invaluable in ensuring Savills IM continues to embed strong ESG principles and actions into every facet of our business.”
“Real estate investment managers have a pivotal role to play in promoting sustainability and corporate governance, especially with regards to addressing the joint climate and ecological crises and creating a better society,” said Hamilton. “I am delighted to be joining Savills IM, which I know shares these values and taking on a role in which I can help to achieve a substantial positive impact.”
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