LaSalle Investment Management has enhanced its sustainable investment and asset management capabilities with a trio of strategic hires.
Alex Edds has joined LaSalle as head of sustainability Europe. He brings over 15 years’ experience in the real estate market advising leading companies on sustainability, innovation strategies and implementation.
Joining from Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), where he served as Director of Innovation, Edds is an established thought leader in the sustainability sector and sits on several boards where he advises clients on future-proofing portfolios for upcoming market needs.
In his new role, Edds will report into Philip La Pierre, head of Europe, to further develop the firm’s philosophy, policies and practices. He will also sit on LaSalle’s global sustainability committee, led by Tim Kessler, global chief operating officer, and David DeVos, global head of ESG, and lead the European sustainability task force.
Completing the trio of appointments are Brett Ormrod, who joins as net zero carbon lead, and Adam Dawson, who will serve as UK sustainability manager.
A trained mechanical engineer, Ormrod brings a wealth of technical sustainability experience, previously working at Lendlease where he delivered its net zero and absolute zero carbon agenda across large urban regeneration projects in the UK.
Dawson was previously interim head of operations (Asia) for Reall for six years, leading on climate-smart affordable housing projects and partnerships in Pakistan and Nepal as well as providing technical support across the global portfolio.
As a founding signatory to the Better Building Partnership Climate Change Commitment, LaSalle published its European Pathway to Net Zero Carbon by 2050 and became an approved signatory to the UK Stewardship Code last year.
Philip La Pierre, head of Europe at LaSalle Investment Management, said: 'These strategic hires are an important statement of intent and demonstrate our commitment to investing in a more sustainable future.
'They will help us meet our goals of going beyond environmental regulations and requirements to minimise the carbon footprint of our portfolio and achieving net zero by 2050. I look forward to working with Alex, Brett and Adam as we continue to integrate environmental considerations into our investment and portfolio strategies across Europe.'
