Frasers Property names new group head of sustainability

He has 20 years of experience in the real estate industry.

One of Australia’s leading sustainability experts, Paolo Bevilacqua, will head Frasers Property’s sustainability department. 

The property firm appointed Bevilacqua, who has two decades of experience in the real estate sector.

He was the former general manager of real utilities, an energy retailer and utilities business of Frasers Property Australia. 

In this new role, Bevilacqua will help deepen the ESG agenda and coordinate with the business units and leadership team that are aligned with the group’s green goals.

“Paolo will continue to be based in Sydney, Australia, reporting to Group Chief Corporate Officer, Chia Khong Shoong in Singapore,” read the statement.

Amidst the companies' future-ready plans and ESG considerations, Chia said the new appointment highlights their "bench strength in sustainability."

“Paolo has already been leading a Group-wide taskforce over the last few years, so his familiarity with the Group’s sustainability efforts and progress, coupled with his deep expertise in the real estate and energy sectors make him the right candidate to helm and drive our ESG efforts," said Chia.

Bevilacqua's sustainability credentials include senior appointments as vice chair of the international living future institute, and former chair of the board of Living Future Institute Australia. He also represents Frasers Property on the property council of Australia’s national sustainability roundtable.