Samantha Peart, an internationally renowned Australian sustainability leading light has been appointed as the global Head of Sustainability at Hassell.
An entrepreneurial leader in sustainability consultancy, driving organisational transformation for a world-wide roster of clients, Peart’s reputation as an expert in the field is seldom rivalled. The new Head of Sustainability will be at the forefront of Hassell’s desire to be a leader in sustainable thinking and action in the built environment. A career spanning 20 different countries and of projects across a suite of sectors, Peart is well and truly primed for her next chapter.
Samantha says she will build upon the work of the practice to date and will develop design strategies further to ensure it reaches its goal of all projects being net zero by 2030.
“The key to achieving great sustainability outcomes is to ensure that the people within organisations are the drivers of change,” she says.
“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.”
Peart was formerly the Senior Director at Development Victoria, where she designed and implemented the organisation’s sustainability strategy and drove transformation within the office of the CEO. Prior to this, Samantha spent over a decade at Arup, starting in the Sydney headquarters before moving to Singapore, Los Angeles and Melbourne.
“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,” says Hassell Managing Director, Steve Coster.
“And after a rigorous international recruitment process, we believe Samantha has the vision to inspire our team to be world-class leaders in sustainable design.”
Peart says she is excited about ensuring Hassell is a sustainable organisation throughout all its aspects of operation.
“I look forward to working closely with the team at Hassell to help drive progress for the company and the industry in delivering a balance of environmental, economic and social sustainability.”
