Catalyst Expands into Australia, Enhancing ESG and Building Safety Services

Catalyst, a leading provider of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) advisory and technical consultancy services, is proud to announce its expansion into Australia. This marks a significant step in our strategic growth across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

Building on the success of our European operations, Catalyst is expanding its comprehensive suite of services to Australia, with plans to further grow within the APAC market. This expansion not only allows us to provide new clients in the region with tailored solutions but also offers our existing European clients a seamless approach to fund management, particularly in aligning their ESG strategies across diverse portfolios. By partnering with global investment firms, we ensure consistency and excellence in ESG implementation across all regions.

Our APAC Service Offering

ESG services

Our offering includes developing ESG Strategies and Net Zero Action Plans to help clients in achieving sustainability goals and enhancing asset value. We also provide due diligence services to assist clients in acquisition or vending of assets.

Technical Advisory services

We specialise in building safety consultancy, external wall assessments, and technical inspectorate services, enabling clients to ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote resilient infrastructure.

In addition to these services, we’re also excited to introduce Obi, our cutting-edge software platform.

• Obi ESG is a comprehensive platform that helps clients track, manage, and report ESG requirements, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. With intuitive tools, it streamlines ESG data integration, reporting, and compliance across your entire portfolio, driving sustainability and regulatory adherence.
• Obi Inspect is a comprehensive site inspection app that helps companies streamline inspections, improve efficiency, and ensure quality across all projects.

Leading our Australian operations is Jess Oliver, formerly the Head of Building Safety in the UK. Jess was instrumental in developing Catalyst’s service offerings in response to the UK’s Building Safety Act 2022, successfully delivering services related to the new building work regime under Parts 3 and for occupied assets under Part 4 of the Act. She established a dedicated team to provide these services and has been pivotal in scaling our operations. Jess has a master’s in civil engineering & prior to working at Catalyst Jess worked onsite for Tier 1 Principal Contractors & then specialised in fire consultancy. In Australia, Jess brings her extensive experience to drive the development of Catalyst’s services, with a focus on ESG and building safety.

Catalyst’s expansion into Australia underscores our commitment to fostering safer and more sustainable built environments globally. We look forward to collaborating with both existing and new clients to deliver exceptional ESG and technical advisory services in the region.

To find out more, contact us at apac@catalyst-group.com.