This report documents Masdar City’s 15-year progression toward net-zero carbon, outlining its integrated methodology for sustainable urban development. Through detailed case studies, environmental performance metrics, and a structured decarbonization roadmap, it demonstrates how passive design, renewable energy integration, embodied carbon reduction, and lifecycle analysis can deliver commercially viable net-zero outcomes in the built environment.
This report synthesizes discussions from the 2026 ADSW Advisory Committee on Food and Water, examining technology adoption, water pricing reform, desalination and reuse strategies, investment mobilization, and the development of climate-resilient food systems. It presents a structured assessment of systemic barriers and priority actions needed to secure equitable access to food and water amid escalating climate pressures
This report synthesizes insights from the 2026 ADSW Advisory Committee on AI and Technology, examining AI’s role in energy systems, environmental monitoring, healthcare, smart cities, and the sustainability of AI infrastructure itself. It highlights both the transformative potential of AI and the governance, equity, and energy challenges that must be addressed to ensure responsible deployment.
This report synthesizes the 2026 ADSW Advisory Committee dialogue on advancing the global circular economy. It examines design innovation, industrial symbiosis, financing mechanisms, policy frameworks, informal sector inclusion, and the prevention of ocean leakage, outlining structural reforms required to transition from a predominantly linear system to regenerative material flows.
This whitepaper examines the dominant trends shaping global renewable energy markets, including solar PV expansion, offshore and onshore wind dynamics, reshoring of supply chains, growth in power purchase agreements, battery storage integration, AI-driven optimisation, virtual power plants, advanced servicing, and grid digitalisation. It presents investment forecasts, structural challenges, and growth opportunities across the renewable energy value chain.
