Who is CBRE's New Net Zero & Sustainability Leader?
Tom Wood has been appointed Global Net Zero Sustainability Lead at CBRE to support its client Fidelity International.
"With lots of focus on complex Scope 3, supply-chain emissions, I'll be putting into practice the great lessons I've learned in recent years," Tom said on LinkedIn.
"However, I'll also have the invaluable backing of other experts and solutions from around CBRE."
Tom's career so far
Following a four year stint at climate software startup Emitwise, Tom has stepped into CBRE to support Fidelity International.
His expertise is in carbon accounting and management, as well as Scope 3 supply chain decarbonisation.
Throughout his career, Tom says he has successfully integrated sustainability as a core value for clients.
He has a MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London where he studied the scientific, legal and political aspects of environmental management.
In his time at Emitwise, Tom held the role of Carbon Accounting Lead before becoming the Head of Carbon Management in 2023.
Before this, Tom held roles at organisations including Atkins and WSP.
About CBRE
CBRE is an American-based real estate services and investment firm.
Working across more than 100 countries, the firm offers expertise for property types such as offices, retail and industrial.
The company also supports other organisations with sustainability solutions, such as:
- Strategy and planning
- Sustainable finance
- Renewable energy
- Electric vehicle charging
- Sustainable supply chains
Bob Sulentic, President and CEO at CBRE, says: “As the world’s largest manager of commercial real estate, we have a special obligation to help the world address the many challenges posed by the warming planet.
“CBRE is deeply committed to doing our part and to working with our clients and across our vast global supply chain to help achieve net zero emissions as quickly as possible.
“This is an essential element of our commitment to the communities in which we operate.”
About Fidelity International
Fidelity International is one of CBRE’s enterprise accounts and will be Tom’s focus in his new employment.
The firm specialises in investment and retirement solutions, offering services such as investment management, workplace pensions and investment platforms.
It has an ambitious goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2030,
Working alongside Fidelity International, Tom will have a focus on corporate decarbonisation, with the main goal of reducing Scope 3 emissions.
Jenn-Hui Tan, Chief Sustainability Officer at Fidelity International, says: “We remain strongly committed to sustainable investing and corporate sustainability, which is aligned with our purpose to work together to build better financial futures for our clients."
