AESG expands to the Australian market

AESG, a global consultancy firm, has expanded its reach by opening a new office in Sydney, which will serve as its headquarters for the Australasian markets.

The Sydney office will collaborate closely with AESG's Singapore office to enhance the firm's value proposition for clients across the Asia Pacific region. This expansion represents a significant milestone for AESG, which has rapidly grown over 14 years to become one of the largest privately-held consultancies in the region. With offices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, AESG continues to serve clients in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

AESG’s momentum in Australia will be spearheaded by Devan Valenti who has been brought on as Director of Sustainability for the country. He brings over a decade of expertise in sustainability across three continents and has been pivotal in advancing ESG practices within the property sector.

“Today, we proudly extend the reach of our world-class service portfolio into Australia. The nation’s ambitious decarbonisation strategy and emissions reduction targets for 2035 aligns perfectly with our mission as a business to drive the net zero and sustainability agenda in our sectors. I am excited by this unique opportunity for our team to rise to the exciting and challenging opportunities in the Australasian market, at a very exciting period in the nation’s development.” said Saeed Al Abbar, CEO at AESG.

“By placing our industry experts on the ground, with their years of international experience yearned from working on some of the world’s most demanding development undertakings, we hope to infuse the market with global best practices and fresh perspectives. By the same measure, I am confident that the talented professionals we hire locally will not only provide local know how within the Australian market but also inject significant value back into our organisation, and the clients we serve across markets,” added Al Abbar.

By appointing Devan Valenti, who played a key role in developing the Green Star Buildings Rating now widely adopted by Australian property developers, as Director of Sustainability in Australia, and Brent Ridgard, formerly National Director of Environmental Assessment & Planning at a leading Australian firm, to lead its Environmental Division in the Middle East, AESG has shown its ability to attract top talent from various regions.

AESG's initial focus in Australia will be on developing its Environment and Sustainability and Specialist Engineering services to guide developers towards energy-efficient, net-zero solutions and address complex engineering challenges. Key service offerings for Australian clients include Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD), Façade Engineering, Fire and Life Safety, ESG Advisory, Carbon and Net Zero Consultancy, Green Building Certifications, Low Carbon Engineering, Ecological Surveys, and Environmental & Social Impact Assessment. AESG has delivered these services on globally renowned projects such as The Red Sea International Airport, ICD Brookfield Place, NEOM, Masdar City MC2, and the NHS Trust Net Zero Roadmap.