Samantha Peart has been appointed Hassell’s global head of sustainability, working from the company’s headquarters in Melbourne.
Peart has established a career building sustainability strategies and initiatives for businesses, with her work spanning 20 different countries and projects ranging from large-scale infrastructure and high-end commercial, to residential and healthcare buildings.
Previously, Peart worked as a senior director at Development Victoria, where she designed and implemented the organisation’s sustainability strategy. Prior to that, she worked at Arup for over a decade in offices in Sydney, Singapore, Los Angeles and Melbourne.
In her new role, Peart will be leading the drive for innovation in sustainable design, helping to steer Hassell’s mission to become a more sustainable and forward-thinking practice.
“The key to achieving great sustainability outcomes is to ensure that the people within organizations are the drivers of change,” Peart said. “My role at Hassell is about sustainability but it is also about organisational transformation.
“What excites me most about this role is ensuring that sustainability practices are in the DNA of Hassell processes, and building on the great work the firm is already doing — from the way the practice designs to the way it does business.”
Hassell managing director Steve Coster said that Peart was selected for the role following a rigorous international recruitment process. “We believe we have a responsibility to inspire, educate, and demonstrate leadership in sustainable design in partnership with our clients, our community, and our planet,” said Coster.
He added that the board believes Peart has the “vision to inspire our team to be world-class leaders in sustainable design”.
Peart said she looks forward to working closely with the Hassell team to drive progress and deliver a balance of environmental, economic and social sustainability.
