Energy and sustainability service provider Longevity Partners is extending its reach into France and has opened a Paris office this month.
Stephane Carpier will take on the role of managing director for France and Benelux.
He joins from Gecina one of the largest REITs in Europe, where he was the technical director responsible for the sustainable management of their portfolio.
Set up three years ago by managing director and 2017 EG Rising Star Etienne Cadestin, Longevity Partners has grown from being a boutique advisory company to a service provider for some of Europe’s largest property funds.
Since 2015 the company has trebled its turnover and corporate client base.
It now represents more than €12bn of commercial real estate in 15 European countries advising on issues such as resource efficiency, renewable energy, wellbeing in the workplace, biodiversity and on the way companies integrate sustainability goals into business strategies.
Longevity plans to open another office in Germany in 2019 in response to their pan-European client demand and are looking to expand into the US and Singapore in 2020.
It aims to support clients across the world to innovate and maximise resource productivity to achieve net zero carbon, build economic and social resilience to climate risks.
Cadestin said: “Strategically, this expansion into mainland Europe is the best move for our clients and gives Longevity Partners a great opportunity to reinforce our existing presence in the French market with our unique know-how.”
Carpier said: “Under President Macron, France is stealing a march on sustainability. The country is taking leadership on the issue of climate change and the French market presents a major opportunity for agile, progressive businesses like Longevity.
“Our pan-European clients have shifted their focus on delivering sustainable solutions across their portfolios and we are best placed to deliver for them.
“Property investors and more generally large companies consider rightly the urgent need to put forward their social and environmental responsibility.
“This general movement is a remarkable opportunity for Longevity Partners in France who provide tailored and strategic solutions to improve the environmental impact of property assets.”
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