RO Group has appointed Ana Bajri as the company’s first head of sustainability. Bajri joins RO Group from Countrywide Surveying Services where she was responsible for creating and implementing sustainability strategies and the integration of ESG principles across the business.
Prior to Countrywide, she worked for the RICS as associate director, international property standards, and led the development of the RICS Responsible Business Framework.
Edward Rowlandson, group managing director at RO Group, said: “We place sustainability at the heart of what we do. Our various projects are always carefully considered from an ESG perspective. Many of our commercial activities have environmentalism at their core, such as the development of a solar farm in the vicinity of Milton Keynes, and many of the companies we have invested in through our venture capital business ROCP.
“Another example is our new commercial office development at Silbury House, also in Milton Keynes, which we intend to make the most sustainable office building in the city. This activity aligns with our group’s wider carbon reduction policies, guidelines and strategies, all of which will be developed further by Ana. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to her and wish her every success in her new role.”
Bajri added: “Among its many sustainable endeavours, the RO Group has made notable investments across its diverse portfolio, which include renewable energy initiatives as well as cleantech businesses that not only improve the eco credentials of RO owned buildings, but also properties across the country. The various startups in which the group has invested include companies which reduce heating-related carbon, and water and energy usage.
“This holistic approach by Edward and the team, and their progressive approach to sustainability, sets them apart in the industry and this is one of the key things that attracted me to the role. I am delighted to be joining the group and to help lead the next phase of development of our sustainability initiatives.”
