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Climate change is reshaping real estate.

Whether you’re inspecting buildings or reporting to investors, considering extreme weather is no longer optional.

Kintera combines technical expertise with regulatory insight to help you stay ahead.

Hi, I’m Joanna Whitear.

I’m a straight-talking Northerner with a practical approach to sustainability. Once a Building Surveyor, now a consultant helping real estate leaders future-proof their portfolios against climate risk.

Why the switch? Back in 2010, DTZ launched a ‘green’ team, and I saw an opportunity to do work that mattered. Since then, I’ve built expertise in carbon reporting, extreme weather resilience, and net zero strategies. Always with a focus on adding real commercial value.

At Kintera, we help property professionals make buildings:

  • Robust against extreme weather

  • Efficient and low-carbon

  • Healthy for the occupants

Our services integrate seamlessly with traditional surveying and asset management. From physical climate risk assessments to resilience planning, carbon footprint reporting, and training, we make sustainability practical, profitable, and easy to adopt.

Clients appreciate my honesty, commercial sense, and the joy I take in delivering work that actually makes a difference. If you're interested in exploring how sustainability can strengthen your business, let’s discuss.

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  • Those meeting her for the first time are often won over by her boundless enthusiasm and northern humour. But behind that façade is an experienced ESG professional with significant knowledge of the industry.

    Sabbir Sidat, JLL