AEW Capital Management, L.P., has appointed Jess Bissey as managing director and chief sustainability officer, a newly created position based out of Boston.

Bissey will assume leadership over AEW’s longstanding environmental, social governance and resiliency committee, working with executives and professionals across the firm to drive a cohesive approach to ESG+R performance and its integration into AEW’s investment processes.

Bissey will implement innovative systems, enhance responsible transparency, and foster exploration and adoption of best practices, while leading a team of subject matter experts for the firm’s operating partners, investors, property managers, and other vendors.

Prior to joining AEW, Jess was director of ESG at Booz Allen Hamilton, where she launched and led an enterprise-wide ESG function and was responsible for establishing a data-driven, integrated approach to corporate sustainability, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Previously, she was deputy chair of the social enterprise and impact investing practice group at the global law firm, Morrison & Foerster LLP.