WALLACE Whittle has announced the appointment of Sarah Chipchase to develop the expertise and capability of its growing ESG and sustainability consultancy.
Sarah, who will be based in Leeds, will work closely with ESG and sustainability team lead Nick Hayes and has more than 20 years of experience in working with clients to improve environmental performance in the built environment.
Joining as a director, a key part of her role will be to oversee the development of the company’s sustainability advice while also forming part of its continued growth plan across the UK – with a particular focus on England.
Sarah said, “Sustainability matters in every part of modern building projects – funders wants to see environmental performance designed into plans, and end users want to know the buildings they occupy or live in are as sustainable as possible. Wallace Whittle has a growing body of top-quality work in this field so we’re in a very strong position to help clients address their sustainability priorities. It’s a very exciting part of the sector to be working in and a great time to join an ambitious and dynamic business.”
Wallace Whittle has developed an ESG management tool called PathWWay – described as a customisable dashboard which allows project teams to add tailored ESG criteria and track progress against project objectives. The tool was developed in response to complex frameworks when the team recognised the need for a single source of verifiable information that could be shared across different stakeholders.
Nick Hayes, head of ESG and sustainability at Wallace Whittle, added, “Sustainability is still a very fast-moving part of the building sector and clients need the right experts onside to help them meet their targets and ambitions. Sarah is a recognised expert in how building projects can not only meet their sustainability compliance obligations, but how they can set new standards and innovate. She’s a hugely valuable addition to the team and brings a wealth of experience in this important area.”
