Wates Group has appointed Cressida Curtis as its new Group Sustainability Director.

She will join in the new year and sit on the Group’s Executive Committee, reporting to Chief Executive, Eoghan O'Lionaird.

Cressida joins Wates from the ESG and Sustainable Business team at Brunswick, a critical issues firm, where she has spent the last three years advising UK and international companies. Additionally, she brings two decades of experience across the built environment sector to the role, having previously been Head of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs at British Land. Her career has also included stints at Logicor and Quintain.


Cressida is a member of the Future Leadership Forum Advisory Board at the UK Green Building Council.

Last month, Wates announced that its 2045 net zero target for its scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This puts Wates five years ahead of the UK 2050 national net zero target.

Cressida said: "I am thrilled to be joining Wates, which has such a deep commitment to sustainability and the appetite to accelerate progress in the sector. The company’s significant sustainability initiatives, first class team and innovative approach to creating value for all its stakeholders underpin its reputation."