BDO appoints head of sustainability and ESG
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has appointed Hannah Routh as its head of sustainability and ESG.
In her new role, Hannah will lead BDO’s Sustainability and ESG services practice, building and growing the firm’s suite of client advisory offerings which currently includes ESG reporting and assurance, climate and carbon advisory, supply chain due diligence and sustainable finance.
Hannah joins BDO from Deloitte where initially she led the sustainability and climate change Advisory business for the Asia Pacific region before returning to the UK in 2020 to take on a similar role.
Throughout her 28-year career Hannah has focussed on sustainability and climate, and has held a variety of roles in Europe, Southern Africa and Asia. She brings 12 years’ experience building and leading sustainability and climate businesses in the Big4.
Leigh Treacy, head of BDO’s consulting, risk & outsourcing business said: “Hannah brings with her unparalleled experience in Sustainability and ESG combined with a personal passion for helping businesses become more sustainable and efficient. As such she is the ideal person to lead and drive forward BDO’s growing business in this area.
“This investment further underlines BDO’s commitment to helping our clients to minimise their environmental impact, become more efficient and make a positive contribution to society.”