Pollination continues its relentless expansion with a new office officially opened in Singapore and two new managing directors to lead the business there.

One of the appointments is for Heng Dean Law was formerly from government owned Temasek, where he led development of the GenZero decarbonisation and carbon markets platform and helped drive investment strategy, with a focus on nature-based solutions, the company said in a statement.
He was also a senior diplomat at Singapore’s embassy in Indonesia.

The second is Diego de Sartiges who hails from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), where he led the design and implementation of climate-related initiatives in areas such as data & analytics, carbon markets and sustainable investment. He was previously at Boston Consulting Group.

JLL

Real estate consultancy JLL has appointed academic and ESG (environment, social and governance) expert Dr Georgie Warren-Myers as its new head of ESG and risk – risk advisory APAC.

The company said Warren-Myers’ background and research in valuation, asset management, investment, planning, urban development, and sustainable construction will “add a unique perspective” to the team. Her role would include expanding the company’s climate risk analytics capabilities in the region.

Dale Winfield, head of value and risk advisory of Australia and New Zealand, said “as an associate professor in property at The University of Melbourne, Georgia’s research has focused on a wide variety of commercial real estate and housing, with a particular emphasis on climate change, risk assessment, sustainability, and housing affordability.

“She will deliver strategies to upgrade and reposition assets to meet ESG targets and provide perspective on the value and risk implications.” “Georgia’s background in valuation, asset management, investment, planning, urban development, and sustainable construction adds a unique perspective to the JLL team,” he said. The company’s global head of risk advisory, Tyrone Hodge, said Warren-Myers would work with clients to reposition assets to meet ESG targets and provide perspective on value and risk implications.”

Hardwood timber in a machine

Geoffrey Swinbourne left his role as state manager of Zenith Interiors early this year, after 13 years with the company, to start a new business that claims to innovate a hardwood timber product that’s otherwise tossed to wood chipping.

The new Crafted Timber business connects customers for timber floors, furniture “anything” with the product developed by 3RT, a partnership between Flinders University and Bosch and adhesive sealants and coatings company Henkel.

The innovation is billed by 3RT as “growing trees in a machine” for its ability to take “low-value plantation resources into premium hardwoods with the look, feel and properties of 100-year-old trees”.

Swinbourne said that 44 per cent of hardwood trees harvested in clear fell logging were considered waste and woodchipped because they were not long or straight enough for sawn logs (which need to be six metres in length).

This process takes the substandard logs, and “peels” them into veneers, which are then glued together with a water based non-toxic glue to produce the wood product.

Swinbourne told The Fifth Estate the machinery was based in Adelaide, but he hoped to be able to bring the technology to Canberra, where he is based, as part of the company’s licensing options.

The 3RT website says the glue is a “nano-glue” that “biomimics the structure of a mature tree in just hours” in a process managed by robots and the power of artificial intelligence.

Jobs on offer

Looking for jobs in sustainability? NABERS and the City of Sydney are now hiring. Check out The Fifth Estate jobs board for more information.

GECA, an environmental certification provider, is seeking expressions of interest from industry players to fill two key board positions.

They are looking for a board finance representative in the finance committee and a sustainability committee member specialising in the technical and scientific in the standards committee.

The two leaders will help the company grow its impact as the nation grapples with decarbonisation, reducing landfills and eradicating products made with inhumane or unfair employment practices.

Jobs in government

The hiring trend for sustainability and environmental roles in governmental roles continues apace. Among the local council and government roles on offer are these:

• sustainability officer at the Anindilyakwa Land Council
• sustainability performance analyst at the Northern Territory Department of Health
• sustainability and waste minimisation officer at East Gippsland Shire Council
• climate change advisor at East Gippsland Water
• environmental sustainability advisor at the Banana Shire Council
• sustainability education officer at the City of Parramatta
• senior sustainability advisor at the City of Adelaide
• environmental officer at the Department of Regional NSW
• principal sustainability and climate resilience at the Department of Regional NSW
• sustainability officer at the Warrnambool City Council
• sustainability lead at Renewal SA

Entry-level and graduate jobs

Those looking for entry-level and graduate jobs need to look no further. Check out these graduate positions below.

LMS Energy Pty Ltd, an emissions reduction and energy management company, is looking for sustainability graduates to participate in its 6-month graduate and apprenticeship program. The role will provide hands-on experience, mentorship, and networking with industry experts.

ACCIONA Australia, a regenerative infrastructure company, seeks environment and sustainability graduates to participate in its 2024 graduate program. Successful applicants will receive postgraduate training, two to four rotations working in the company and an international university development program in Madrid.

Bueno, smart data and analytics for sustainable buildings providers, is looking for graduate analysts and engineers looking for jobs in sustainability. Successful applicants will be provided on-the-job training on smart and sustainable buildings.

Western Environmental Approvals, ESG and greenhouse gas reduction consultants are looking for a Junior Environmental Consultant to join the team, undertake fieldwork and assist with environmental impact assessments.