LGP has appointed Debbie Hobbs as Sustainability Manager

Legal & General Property has appointed Debbie Hobbs as Sustainability Manager to lead the further development and integration of the sustainability agenda into the strategy of the business, and to help keep at the forefront of change when responding positively to innovations.

With 25 years experience in the sustainability and carbon management sector, Debbie joins from Environ, where she oversaw the sustainability and climate change practise. In her previous role, Debbie lead a team of consultants, delivering a range of services from the development of corporate sustainability strategies through to implementation and compliance issues such as CRC and EPCs. She is a chartered buildings services engineer, with extensive experience in low carbon design and refurbishment, and has recently acted as technical manager to two, 5 million British Pounds Carbon Trust programmes on the use of renewable technologies in new build design and low carbon retrofit. Being a Carbon Trust Standard assessor she has also recently undertaken assessments of many companies’ corporate policies, including Tesco, John Lewis, M&S, IKEA and the Bank of England.

Debbie previously held positions at Aecom, West Sussex County Council and MEPC UK Ltd. In her new role, Debbie will report directly to Paul Edwards, Director of Asset Management, and will be responsible for guiding and supporting the business in delivering the ambitions of its sustainability strategy. With these principals sitting at the heart of the business, she will play an integral part in continuing to integrate sustainability into all investment decision processes and develop LGP’s thinking around the area.

Commenting, Bill Hughes, Managing Director of Legal & General Property, said: “Debbie’s appointment further strengthens LGP’s commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Companies have reached a critical point in addressing the sustainability agenda and Debbie extensive experience in the sector will enhance a strong team which is well positioned to deal with some of the most prominent issues faced at this time.” Debbie Hobbs, Sustainability Manager at Legal & General Property, added: “I am very excited to be joining Legal & General Property at such a key time, both in its sustainability journey and the real estate market’s transformation into more sustainable working practises. With movement in both legislation and voluntary schemes potentially affecting asset values in the future, there is now real momentum behind the ‘greening property’ agenda.”