Schroders Greencoat Bets Big on Green AI Infrastructure

Schroders Greencoat Debuts New Platform for Sustainable AI

Schroders Greencoat has launched a special investment platform to bridge the gap between huge AI energy demand and renewable energy. This venture is a divided partnership between Schroders Capital and Greencoat Renewables, and is aiming to establish new energy parks combining big capacity data centres with an green energy infrastructure.The focus for now is on Ireland, and the platform aligns with the Irish government’s strategies

Addressing the significant energy consumption of AI is an urgent priority. While large-scale frameworks such as the One Earth Climate Model demonstrate that eliminating fossil fuels entirely using renewable energy is possible, achieving this requires significant investment in clean energy. This is why targeted investments, such as those offered by Schroders Greencoat, are crucial for sustaining technological growth while preserving the chance of a future habitable environment.
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Further reading: Schroders Greencoat Launches Green AI Infrastructure Investment Platform / One Earth Climate Model (OECM)

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UK Markets Face Steepest Drop in a Year

UK stock indexes are on track for their worst decline since April 2025, driven by conflicts in the Middle East. With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, oil majors such as Shell and BP saw their shares increase at the same time as oil prices jumped from 67 USD on 26 February to the mid-80s. Qatar’s energy minister warned that a halt in Gulf energy exports could push oil prices to record highs of $150 a barrel.

This shock to the energy market has reignited inflation fears, causing firms and traders to slash their expectations of a Bank of England interest rate cut this month from 80% to just 15%, signalling a possible slowdown in the UK economy.
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Further reading: FTSE indexes set for worst week in nearly a year as Middle East tensions weigh

The Unstoppable Force in Green Finance

At the 2026 EIB Group, the Women Climate Leaders Network brought together women from the private sector in 27 EU states to discuss environmental issues and green innovation. Established by the European Investment Bank in 2024, the Women Climate Leaders Network aims to find solutions to environmental problems while maintaining a market-based approach to innovation.

Leaders such as EIB President Nadia Calviño and EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall emphasised the crucial influence of women in climate decision-making and the vital link between ecological health and economic resilience. Building on their small-to-mid-sized enterprises, the network continues to empower women and promote the adoption of green technology.
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Further reading: Women leading climate action: EIB Group’s pioneering network drives sustainable market solutions

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EU Lobbyists Called Out Over Exaggerated Climate Demands

A recent lobbying effort aimed at lowering European carbon costs has come under fire after many major companies denied supporting the lobby. During an industry summit in Antwerp, organisers presented EU leaders with a petition demanding reduced carbon expenses. The document presented bore the signatures of 1,300 companies that had signed the previous year’s “Antwerp Declaration”.

However, major companies such as EDF, Holcim and Yara have since distanced themselves, reaffirming their support for the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) and stable carbon pricing. The summit’s organiser, the chemicals lobby group Cefic, later admitted that they had not collected new signatures for this specific demand. This showed that the lobbyists had tried to use a sneaky trick by showing old signatures.
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Further reading: Big EU lobby groups exaggerated industry support for attack on carbon price

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