JLL has appointed Paul Stepan as head of sustainability consulting for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
In this newly created role, Stepan will be responsible for leading all aspects of the growth and management of JLL’s sustainability consulting business in EMEA and supporting clients on their decarbonisation journeys.
Previously, Stepan served as JLL’s client sustainability solutions lead for investor and occupier clients in EMEA, where he was instrumental in delivering end-to-end sustainability services.
Prior to joining JLL, he served as director for sustainability solutions for Engie Impact where he focused on designing and implementing sustainability strategies.
He was also head of policy, strategy, and compliance at energy management business Verco, responsible for leading and building a consulting practice focused on advising clients on the zero-carbon transition.
Greg Bolino, global head of sustainability consulting, JLL, said: 'The built environment represents a critical opportunity for businesses to reach their net-zero emission targets, and companies need to move from making commitments to developing and implementing decarbonisation plans.
'We are focused on helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals with our end-to-end sustainability services and proprietary technology.
'Paul brings invaluable expertise and experience to spearhead the growth of our services in EMEA as we continue to help companies accelerate progress on their sustainability ambitions.'
Added Stepan: 'Conversations around sustainability are evolving quickly from discussing risk and transparency to focusing on purpose and growth, transforming real estate in a way that wasn’t previously the case.
'This shift from sustainability being seen as something companies should do to something that can truly drive growth requires an approach that’s strategic, collaborative and practical at the same time. That’s important because the time to act is now.
'I’m excited to embark on this new challenge within JLL and look forward to connecting the breadth of knowledge and capabilities across our business to support companies develop and implement strategies to improve resilience across their real estate portfolio.'
