<p>Gleeson has appointed Matthew Gibb as its first group sustainability manager. </p> <p><span>In the newly created role, Gibb will work closely with internal and external stakeholders at Gleeson to accelerate the implementation of the company’s sustainability priorities, strategy and approach.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>He will have a particular focus on working to minimise Gleeson’s environmental impact, developing a pathway towards a carbon net zero future. Gibb will work to ensure that Gleeson’s sustainability culture is embedded across the group, which, Gleeson said, would contribute to “more sustainable returns and value for all of its stakeholders into the future”.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>Gibb has extensive experience of supporting companies with their ESG (environmental and social governance) credentials and commitments. He has worked directly in the fields of environment and sustainability for almost a decade, in 2014 becoming group environment and water manager at building materials manufacturer Marshalls. He held his position for six years, supporting the delivery of Marshalls’ environmental and wider sustainability objectives. He also trained the company’s management teams and communications across all business functions.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>Gibb later became environment and sustainability manager at KeolisAmey Metrolink, a partnership between Keolis and Amey which operates and maintains the Greater Manchester Metrolink tram system, on behalf of its …