JLL’s Guy Grainger leaves EMEA post for sustainability job

JLL’s Guy Grainger is leaving his role as EMEA chief executive to take up a new post as global head of sustainability services and ESG. Grainger’s new role will take effect at the start of next year. He will continue to be based in London, overseeing sustainability services, products and strategy, as well as JLL’s annual sustainability reporting and targets. He will report to global executive board member Neil Murray. Grainger has led the agency’s EMEA region since June 2016, also serving as a member of JLL’s global executive board. Before that, he was chief executive of the UK business between 2013 and 2016, having joined as a senior leader of the Churston Heard business acquired by JLL in 2008. His successor as EMEA chief executive is set to be announced later this week. Christian Ulbrich, chief executive of JLL, said: “JLL is committed to playing a leading role in shaping the future of real estate for a better world. “Central to that purpose is using the breadth and strength of our global platform to partner with our clients in truly moving the needle on real estate carbon reduction and sustainability. We see this both as a massive growth opportunity and a primary corporate responsibility.” He added that Grainger was “ideally qualified to lead this major strategic growth initiative”. Grainger said: “Our strategy to decarbonise real estate through sustainability products can deliver ground-breaking results for clients, significantly improve the environment, and be tremendously inspiring for our people in the process. “I have greatly enjoyed the past eight years as CEO for the UK and then for the EMEA region. I will now use that invaluable experience to help create a better world through our services.” Earlier this year, the agent announced ambitious new goals for its own operations including a science-based target for carbon reductions and a commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions in its own buildings by 2030.   To send feedback, e-mail pui-guan.man@egi.co.uk or tweet @PuiGuanM or @estatesgazette