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As Global Head of Responsible Investment at AXA Investment Managers, Justin Travlos exists at what he calls ?the nexus of real estate development and sustainability?. His management of a diverse investment portfolio is governed by one underlying principle: all decisions are made in the context of understanding where risk is,  from a sustainability standpoint. Here, Travlos speaks to Samantha Welsh about the growing importance of proptech, and why sustainable strategy should not be an exercise in cherry-picking ?green? assets but embedded across the entire portfolio.
Justin Travlos
LUX: You have a track record in driving successful sustainability strategies. Where did this interest come from"

Justin Travlos: Sustainability has long been a personal interest, but it first intersected in a professional capacity in 2007, when I became the head of sustainability for the commercial property business at an Australian real estate investment trust. I worked with a brilliant team to create the foundations of a strategy that was both sustainable and able deliver returns, and is still relevant and performing today. That balance is fundamental. I?ve always seen myself at the nexus of real estate development and sustainability, and the opportunity that brings to make places more appropriate both for people and for the planet. LUX: Where has AXA been particularly successful in managing buildings to sustainability targets"

Justin Travlos: As...