Lauren Kajewski
very people-focused , which connects into Healthy & Inclusive Places . Here we have a strong focus on liveability . Interestingly , residents tell us the most important urban design elements to them are access to green open space and canopy cover , which loops us back to how we mitigate the effects of climate change , such as reducing urban heat island – part of Climate Resilient Places .”
This sense of things building from , and feeding into , one another is evident throughout Landcom ’ s approach to sustainability . When she was hired , Kajewski brought her experience of sustainability in the private sector to Landcom . “ Landcom has a strong legacy in sustainability , but we weren ’ t thinking of it as a competitive advantage to our business , which is exactly how the private sector uses it ,” says Kajewski . “ The call for a refocus on sustainability originally came from our Board who wanted us to have ‘ a world class sustainability strategy ’. It became my job to deliver that .”
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Lauren Kajewski
Lauren Kajewski is a successful corporate sustainability professional , with the ability to lead complex environmental and social sustainability projects to effect positive change . Kajewski is the Director of Sustainability & Learning at Landcom — delivering sustainable and affordable communities for the people of NSW . In this role , Lauren is responsible for all facets of sustainability strategy , management , delivery and innovation for Landcom ’ s portfolio of projects . Kajewski has a Masters of Sustainability & Environmental Management at Harvard University , has recently achieved her Professional Graduate Certificate in Corporate Sustainability & Innovation from Harvard University .
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