ERM, the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, has appointed Mathias Lelievre as its Regional CEO for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Mathias will be responsible for driving growth in the region to help clients operationalize sustainability at pace and scale.

Before joining ERM Mathias was founder and CEO at ENGIE Impact, where he grew the business with a stated mission to make sustainability happen today working with the largest global corporates. Previously he was President and CEO at ENGIE Insight, helping clients leverage resource data to drive efficiencies and reduce environmental impact. Earlier in his career, Mathias held senior roles at the French Ministry of Economy and Finance and the French Nuclear Safety Authority.

Speaking about his appointment, Mathias said: “I’m excited to be joining ERM at this critical time, as businesses increasingly seek the right combination of strategic and technical expertise to accelerate their sustainability transformation.

“Working with our experts across EMEA and globally, I look forward to helping ERM’s clients harness sustainability to create value and increase competitive advantage.”

Tom Reichert, Group CEO at ERM said: “As a purpose-driven leader with a passion for innovation, Mathias is well-positioned to help drive ERM’s next chapter of growth in EMEA. I’m looking forward to working with him as we continue to help our clients step up and accelerate the integration of sustainability deep into their operations.”

About ERM

Sustainability is our business. 

As the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, deploying a unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. This approach helps clients to accelerate the integration of sustainability at every level of their business. 

With more than 50 years of experience, ERM’s diverse team of 8000+ experts in 40 countries and territories helps clients create innovative solutions to their sustainability challenges, unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.  

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