Day: 14 March 2026

Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative Relaunches with Global Investor Backing and Updated Commitment

Stuart Mitchell

The Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative has announced its official relaunch, with more than 250 asset managers signed on to the updated Commitment Statement. The strong investor backing for NZAM signals that asset managers around the world continue to recognise and take steps to address climate-related financial risks and opportunities.  NZAM provides asset managers with a platform to publicly disclose their individual net zero commitments and implementation approaches. Signatories independently set targets, develop their own strategies, and report annually on progress.  “Asset managers participating in NZAM send a strong signal to clients, regulators, and other key…

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​​Scotland’s plan means immediate climate targets are now within reach, says CCC​

Stuart Mitchell

The Climate Change Committee (CCC)’s latest assessment of the Scottish Government’s progress in reducing emissions found that there are ‘credible plans’ and ‘plans with only some risks’ in place for 91% of the emissions reduction needed to achieve Scotland’s First Carbon Budget (2026 to 2030). Action in several areas has improved in the last two years. Achievements include a rise in the roll-out of electric vehicles and related charging infrastructure, as well as the highest rates of peatland restoration seen to date.  Long-term policies for decarbonising buildings and NETs (Negative Emissions Technologies) are lacking. This is a cause for concern and puts the carbon…

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Birmingham Airport Publishes New Sustainability Strategy

Stuart Mitchell

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has published its new sustainability strategy for 2026 to 2030, outlining the next strategic steps on its journey to becoming a more sustainable and socially responsible business. Split across ten key strategic themes aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the new plan maps out key actions to support local communities, mitigate operational impact on the environment and be more energy efficient. The new strategy looks to build on significant progress already achieved towards becoming a net zero airport by 2033, which has resulted in a 30%…

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GeoPura to power clean energy future with record Lower Thames Crossing hydrogen deal

Stuart Mitchell

British hydrogen innovator GeoPura has today been announced as the supplier of the largest volume of green hydrogen ever produced for a British construction project, the Lower Thames Crossing. National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing project will be the first major British infrastructure project to be carbon neutral in construction. A key part of this ambition is replacing diesel with hydrogen, electric and other low-carbon fuels. Unlike diesel, hydrogen only emits water when used in a fuel cell, dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting air quality for both the workforce…

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Adani Commits $100bn to Sovereign AI Infrastructure utilising renewable energy

Stuart Mitchell

The Adani Group today announced one of the world’s largest integrated energy-compute commitments, a direct investment of USD 100 billion to develop renewable-energy-powered, hyperscale AI-ready data centres by 2035. The initiative will establish a long-term sovereign energy and compute platform designed to position India as a global leader in the emerging Intelligence Revolution. The investment is expected to catalyse by 2035 an additional USD 150 billion across server manufacturing, advanced electrical infrastructure, sovereign cloud platforms and supporting industries. Together, this is projected to create a USD 250 billion AI infrastructure…

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