In this episode of Abundant Energy, host Todd Thomas speaks with Alana Spencer, co-founder and managing partner of Alma Environmental Partners, about how climate resilience, ESG strategy and sustainable infrastructure are becoming essential to long-term business performance in the AI era.

As artificial intelligence accelerates energy demand and infrastructure growth, this conversation explores why organizations must design buildings, communities and systems that can adapt to climate pressures while creating measurable economic, environmental and social value.

• (00:00:00) - Anatomy of Energy
• (00:01:12) - Climate Resilience: The Strategic Business Case
• (00:06:56) - What is the role of sustainability in building projects?
• (00:09:48) - What is the thing that big companies, organizations still misunderstand about climate
• (00:11:47) - AI, Energy and Sustainability
• (00:12:40) - The role of ESG in an organization
• (00:15:51) - How to Connect Sustainability with Business Performance
• (00:16:50) - Can the Right Approach to Sustainability Be a Competitive Advantage?
• (00:19:05) - What Metrics Should Companies Focus On?
• (00:20:52) - Do Data Centers Need More Sustainability?
• (00:24:45) - The Built Environment: Future of AI and Digital Infrastructure
• (00:29:34) - How to Get It Done: Building a Green Building
• (00:31:03) - Energy Efficiency and Innovation
• (00:34:08) - Alternative Energy: The Future of Infrastructure
• (00:35:56) - The Future of Resilience
• (00:37:12) - How to Reduce Energy Costs?
• (00:38:49) - What are the leadership qualities most important in the energy transition?
• (00:41:34) - Do Construction Companies Have Specifications?
• (00:42:39) - Elena Alma on sustainability and the future
• (00:45:35) - A Taste of Abundant Energy