Cromwell hires Lara Young as head of ESG

Cromwell Property Group has appointed Lara Young, as its head of environmental, social, and governance (ESG).

Young was most recently named Young Person of the Year by the Construction Leadership Council and Energy and Carbon Leader of the Year at the 2021 edie Awards – the United Kingdom’s industry leading sustainability awards. She is chair of the Carbon Champion Review Panel, which is convened by the Institution of Civil Engineers.

“We’re delighted to have secured someone of Lara’s caliber for this role, and we’re excited to be able to draw on her extensive knowledge and invaluable experience,” said Pertti Vanhanen, Cromwell’s managing director, Europe.

“We look forward to working with Lara on further developing the Group’s existing ESG framework and aligning the ESG strategy with the business’ overall strategic objectives. Taking these steps is a natural progression to reduce risk, improve business resilience, and continue to develop a