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Ali Matthews

Supermalter

consultante en développement durable

€806/day
10 projects
Servoz, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Ali

Senior sustainability and carbon leader with 17 years’ global experience delivering Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental Social Governance (ESG), and decarbonisation programs across more than 10 million m² of commercial real estate. Proven track record of translating sustainability strategy into operational delivery across complex, multi‑stakeholder organisations, working with investors, occupiers,
executive leadership, and the cross functional real estate delivery team to embed sustainability across the
property lifecycle.

Most recently, she has been a senior program manager at Barclays, working with cross-functional global teams
to deliver sustainability operations programs aligned to the strategic roadmap of 2025, 2030 and 2050. Alongside leading sustainability and carbon management for major capital projects, embedding sustainability requirements across transactions, design, construction, procurement, and contractor delivery.

CORE EXPERTISE

-End-to-end real estate lifecycle expertise (acquisition, leasing, design, construction, and operations)
-CSR, ESG and decarbonisation strategy, target setting including Science Based Targets (SBTi)
-Asset decarbonisation & carbon modelling; energy efficiency & demand reduction programs
-ESG governance & disclosure (GRESB, TCFD, SFDR, SECR, EPRA)
-Embedding sustainability in cross functional team roles from tools to governance structure
-Renewable energy strategy & Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
-Sustainable design, construction & fit-out in capital projects, including embodied carbon
-Data- governance & sustainability platforms; Scope 1, 2 & 3 GHG accounting and reporting
-Electric vehicle infrastructure strategy and implementation
-Circular economy programs & sustainable supply chains
-Social impact and biodiversity programs
-Stakeholder & executive engagement
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Servoz (up to 50km), Paris (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km)

Experience

  • JLL @Barclays
    Global Sustainable Design, Construction & Operations Lead / Sustainability Program Manager
    May 2023 - December 2025 (2 years and 7 months)
    •Owned delivery of global net-zero and ESG operations programs aligned to 2025, 2030 and 2050 commitments, embedding ESG into investment decisions, operational standards and governance
    •Partnered with engineering, operations, and real estate teams on programs such as the data centre strategy and delivering energy efficiency and optimisation projects across corporate and retail portfolios, including mission critical sites.
    •Influenced senior leaders and capital investment teams on ESG priorities, shaping annual capex pipelines and balancing commercial performance with sustainability outcomes
    •Developed and implemented sustainability toolkits covering acquisition, leasing, supplier engagement, and capital project teams to embed ESG requirements across the entire property lifecycle. In relation to leasing this specifically involved working with the Real Estate team to develop a process and tools that embedded ESG in the due diligence, acquisition, and contract negotiation process
    •Launched a decarbonisation and climate risk modelling tool to support strategic decision making, scenario analysis, and performance tracking
    •Prepared executive briefings and governance materials, translating ESG data into clear risks, actions, and leadership decisions, and reporting progress into internal and external disclosures.
    •Led renewable-energy strategy and procurement transformation, delivering £3.5m in savings
    •Led global EV‑charging strategy, modelling demand, infrastructure requirements, and supporting colleague policy development
    •Developed ESG operating guidelines and playbooks spanning design standards, supply chain, wellbeing, and resource efficiency for wider operational teams to have comprehensive guidance on implementation and ensure global consistency.
    •Supported development of in-house carbon and energy reporting platforms, ensuring robust data governance and validation.
    •Oversaw portfolio wide rollout of LEED, BREEAM, and WELL certification programs
    Corporate strategy Supply chain ESG renewables
  • Carbon Intelligence/Accenture
    Associate Program Director for EMEA
    August 2022 - March 2023 (7 months)
    •Program lead for major European real‑estate investors including AXA, Aviva, Brookfield, and AEW.
    •Led delivery teams (15+ people) providing technical appraisal of decarbonisation pathways, net‑zero building strategies, energy‑optimisation programs, and renewable‑energy feasibility studies.
    •Supported Science Based Targets, Scope 3 reporting, and climate‑related disclosures including GRESB, SFDR/SDR, SECR, UN PRI, EPRA, and TCFD.
    •Developed ESG narratives and reporting frameworks for investor and climate‑transition funds.
    •Led European business development and growth initiatives, including bids and tenders and
    client pitch presentations
    Project Management Gestion de projet
  • Incendium Consulting @ Amazon
    EMEA Operations Sustainability Programme Manager and Sustainability Consultant
    August 2020 - July 2022 (1 year and 11 months)
    Incendium Consulting- Sustainability Consultant- April – July 2022
    Short-term advisory role following maternity leave, providing specialist ESG support to financial and pharmaceutical technology organisations.

    Amazon EMEA Operations Sustainability Program Manager- Seconded from Incendium
    August 2020 – October 2021
    •Created from scratch and implemented the EMEA operational net‑zero and sustainability strategy for Amazon corporate real estate.
    •Defined 1‑year, 3‑year, and 2040 roadmaps addressing carbon reduction, resource efficiency, and health and wellbeing goals. With overall responsibility for the strategy, governance, delivery and tracking of the programs progress across EMEA real estate operations.
    •Engagement and alignment with cross-functional teams e.g. Facilities Management, Design & Construction, Transactions, Lease Admin, Environmental Health & Safety, Compliance, and Procurement to embed ESG principles into their processes and procedures.
    •Engagement and collaboration with landlords on leased assets to align on ESG objectives.
    •Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities
    •Led pilot and rollout programs including smart buildings, EV and micromobility infrastructure, waste management, and data‑reporting platforms.
    •Chaired cross‑functional steering groups, reporting progress, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
    •Managed program budgets with strong focus on cost avoidance and value creation.
    •Collaborating with wider sustainability teams across the business e.g. worldwide sustainability, data centres, warehouses, transport to ensure alignment and continued innovation of regional and global programs, along with monitoring their success and blockers.
    •Collaborated with internal Amazon businesses and external stakeholders to share best practice and learnings to continuously identify and drive improvements to accelerate journey to net-zero
    Change Management program management

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science
    The University of Edinburgh
    2006
    BSc (Hons) Geography

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