DUBAI, UAE, 7 August 2024: AESG said it has opened an office in Sydney, to serve as the headquarters for its focus on the Australasian markets. Making the announcement through a Press Release, AESG said the Sydney office will work closely with AESG’s Singapore office to strengthen the firms’ value proposition to clients throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Saeed Al Abbar, CEO, AESG, said: “Today, we proudly extend the reach of our world-class service portfolio into Australia.  The nation’s ambitious decarbonisation strategy and emissions reduction targets for 2035 aligns perfectly with our mission as a business to drive the net zero and sustainability agenda in our sectors. I am excited by this unique opportunity for our team to rise to the exciting and challenging opportunities in the Australasian market, at a very exciting period in the nation’s development.

“By placing our industry experts on the ground, with their years of international experience earned from working on some of the world’s most demanding development undertakings, we hope to infuse the market with global best practices and fresh perspectives. By the same measure, I am confident that the talented professionals we hire locally will not only provide local knowhow within the Australian market but also inject significant value back into our organisation, and the clients we serve across markets.”

AESG said it has appointed Devan Valenti, a key figure in the Green Star Buildings Rating, as Director of Sustainability in Australia, and Brent Ridgard, former National Director of Environmental Assessment & Planning in Australia, to lead its Environmental Division in the Middle East.

AESG said it aims to guide Australian developers towards net-zero and energy-efficient solutions by focusing on developing its Environment and Sustainability, and Specialist Engineering services. AESG said these include Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD), Facade Engineering, Fire and Life Safety, ESG Advisory, Carbon and Net Zero Consultancy, Green Building Certifications, Low Carbon Engineering, Ecological Surveys, and Environmental & Social Impact Assessment.

AESG said its momentum in Australia will be spearheaded by Valenti as the Director of Sustainability for the country. Valenti, the company said, holds a decade of expertise in sustainability, has advanced ESG practices within the property sector and has served as Senior Manager and ESG Lead for Asia Pacific at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

Valenti is the author of Green is Not a Colour, a book that explores the environmental challenges and their solutions, such as the expected perishing of topsoil within the next 60 years and the rise of hydroponic farming within our cities, AESG said.