Cushman & Wakefield continues to strengthen its Strategic Consulting & ESG Advisory team

Julia Faltus-James brings over 12 years of professional experience in construction and real estate, having worked in Poland and the United Kingdom for Skanska UK Plc and JW-A. She has advised some of Poland’s largest general contractors on implementing green certification guidelines, implemented ESG policies aligned with certifications for real estate clients and international financial and strategic advisory firms. Julia has also conducted verification processes for compliance with the EU Taxonomy for real estate organisations. As an accredited professional, she has carried out WELL CORE and WELL Certifications with Gold and Platinum ratings and completed the first WELL Performance Rating in Poland. Earlier this year, she attended GBCI Europe Circle 2024 in Athens, where she spoke about strategies for preventing air pollution in buildings under the WELL and LEED green certification systems and the EU Taxonomy as part of the DNSH Pollution Prevention setting technical requirements for the RE sector. Julia graduated in Civil Engineering from the Cracow University of Technology.

Szymon Krawczyk has remained firmly focused on the energy transition throughout his professional career. As an auditor, he has led energy projects, advising on energy use optimisation and securing subsidies. He has experience in decarbonisation strategy development, carbon footprint analysis, thermographic surveys and analyses of energy flows in buildings to help companies achieve goals related to energy efficiency, reducing GHG emissions and lowering operating costs by improving energy performance. Szymon holds a degree in Construction from the Warsaw University of Technology, specialising in sustainable construction. He is licensed to issue energy performance certificates and is proficient in using energy modelling tools.

The Strategic Consulting & ESG Advisory team of Cushman & Wakefield Poland is focused, among other things, on developing integrated strategies that address sustainability goals and on proposing solutions and tools supporting clients in achieving them. Cushman & Wakefield ESG services include the following:

Cushman & Wakefield has broad experience in multi-criteria certification schemes such as BREEAM, LEED, WELL and Fitwel. In 2021, it was the first company in Poland to appoint accredited professionals in WiredScore and SmartScore certifications: the internationally recognised digital connectivity and smart building rating systems. Cushman & Wakefield also provides energy advisory services during energy purchase and optimisation processes and audits of building systems with a view to identifying potential financial and environmental benefits. It also develops decarbonisation strategies and pathways to reduce carbon footprint.