Welcome to the first edition Our goal is to bring you deep insights and diverse viewpoints that inform the global conversation on how to make businesses and society sustainable for generations to come. Sonia Adams, Chief Client Officer E ach quarter, we draw on the vast experience of thought leaders, innovators and groundbreakers across industry, partners and clients to explore the most pressing issues. Prioritising data-backed analysis and practicality, Nexus shares best practices and offers real solutions to help you navigate an ever more complex world. Indeed, the path forward for businesses has rarely felt so uncertain. Economic and political disruptions have continued to cloud the outlook across industries this year, forcing organisations to recalibrate their strategies to adjust to a rapidly shifting playing field.
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Contents Introduction............................................................................. 3 A new sustainability paradigm............................................. 4 Ditching decarbonisation?................................................... 7 Can green ammonia solve the data centre energy dilemma?.................................... 10 From risk-aversion to enhancing value.......................... 13 How natural ventilation helps future-proof buildings and control costs............................................... 16 Seizing the opportunity of England’s new biodiversity rules...................................... 19 The key to sustainable transformation.......................... 22 How AMI is reshaping water utilities from the inside out.................................... 25 Why AI is a powerful ally for city leaders....................... 29 About the authors................................................................ 33
Yet despite this, there is an enduring certainty on which leaders can ground their decisions – the intelligent and efficient use of resources will continue to give their companies a core competitive advantage. Our top story argues that it’s time for leaders to shift to a mindset of Absolute Efficiency – a theme that informs all the insights. Absolute Efficiency means leveraging the use of resources to control costs, protect profits, drive innovation and build resilience, regardless of which political winds are blowing. You will read how performing due diligence on energy infrastructure, for example, an evidence-based evaluation of not only the risks but also the growth opportunities becomes a strategic tool for unlocking value. Guest contributor Jane Nethersole, Programme Director at Climate Action, joins GHD’s decarbonisation leaders in sharing how heavy industry is transitioning for profitability and competitiveness. Ultimately, Absolute Efficiency is a mindset that demands leaders rethink business as usual. Rather than a side project or an add-on, sustainable transformation needs to be treated as core to growth and woven into companies’ long-term strategic planning. It’s an approach that applies equally well to city leaders who are grappling with aging infrastructure and rising citizen demands for better services. The most innovative municipalities are starting to apply the power of AI to understand their cities’ needs better. This is an exciting opportunity to embrace the positive side of uncertainty – leaders have a license to experiment, innovate and break out of traditional silos to fuel growth and build long-term resilience.
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