RICS creates new post to champion green agenda

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Arlette Anderson to the newly created position of head of sustainability. RICS said Anderson is developing a framework strategy to coordinate sustainability activity and projects across the organisation. RICS is undertaking over 100 different projects with a relevance to the sustainability programme and the aim of the new appointment is to create a sustainable centre of excellence and encourage RICS members to be more involved in the promotion of sustainable land, property and construction.

Anderson was previously employed as director of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Atisreal, an international property consultancy company and part of the BNP Paribas Group. Her role was to formulate Atisreal’s sustainability response specifically identifying commercial opportunities assisting clients with their sustainability requirements.