Alternative real estate investment managers Qualitas Limited announces the appointment of Dr Ian Woods to the Qualitas ESG Advisory Group.
As Ian joins Qualitas, he remains a founding member and Deputy Chair of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC).
“I am very pleased to be joining Qualitas’ ESG Advisory Group as it implements the charter and look forward to working with Chair Fiona Reynolds and other members to advise on ESG best practice to support Qualitas execute in the best interests of its shareholders.”
Ian Woods, ESG Advisory Group, Qualitas
The board aims to raise awareness of the potential positive and negative effects of climate change and encourage best practice investment analysis.
We are looking forward to working alongside the ESG Advisory Group as they provide strategic advice on policy development, ESG strategy, and the reporting of ESG strategic priorities.
“Qualitas has a longstanding commitment to ESG and we firmly believe it adds value to our investors, employees and the community. We are focused on where we can make a real impact. For example, the E in ESG, we want to leverage our leading position and deep expertise in real estate private credit to drive change across the industry by supporting and encouraging borrowers to invest in real assets with a strong sustainability focus. This not only helps mitigate climate change, but also delivers desired investment outcomes and protects the long-term value of real assets. Having founded and worked at some of the most significant ESG and responsible investing organisations, Ian will be vital to helping Qualitas ensure we maximise our impact in a sustainable and responsible way from both an investment and corporate operating perspective.”
Andrew Schwartz, Group Managing Director (MD) and Co-Founder, Qualitas
Ian is also a member of Chronos’s Expert Sustainability Network and the Principal and Founder of Ian Woods Advisors.
Brian Delaney will provide QAL Board representation within the ESG Advisory Group.
The Qualitas ESG Advisory Group members are:
- Fiona Reynolds, Chair.
- Ian Woods, Independent Member.
- Brian Delaney, QAL Board Member.
The Qualitas ESG Advisory Group attendees from QAL are:
- Andrew Schwartz, Group Managing Director and Co-Founder.
- Mark Fischer, Global Head of Real Estate and Co-Founder.
- Kathleen Yeung, Global Head of Corporate Development.
- Terrie Morgan, Company Secretary.
