TBH and Adaptus Formed Strategic Data Center Alliance
The firms have merged their project advisory and ESG services to address climate-risk requirements for large-scale infrastructure.
Updated on Oct. 11, 2026 in Data Centers
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TBH and Adaptus have formalized a strategic alliance after two years of collaboration to provide combined project advisory and sustainability services. The partnership targets the infrastructure, energy, and digital industries across Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and the Middle East.
Why it matters
The alliance addresses the growing disconnect between commercial project delivery and the tightening disclosure rules regarding climate and social risk. It provides a bridge for developers who face increased investor scrutiny while managing large-scale, energy-intensive projects.
TBH brings over 60 years of infrastructure advisory experience to the partnership, having contributed to more than 100 hyperscale data-center projects since 2010. The combined entity provides technical services ranging from lender reviews to grid-impact assessments.
The players
TBH
An infrastructure advisory firm with 60 years of experience managing large-scale construction, energy, and digital project delivery.
Adaptus
A consultancy specializing in ESG, energy-transition strategy, and climate-risk mitigation for industrial and infrastructure clients.
The details
The alliance combines traditional project governance with ESG—environmental, social, and governance criteria used to measure the sustainability and societal impact of an investment. By integrating these practices, the firms provide due diligence on emissions assessments and stakeholder impacts for data-center stakeholders. This approach bridges the gap between delivering high-capacity digital infrastructure and meeting the rigorous reporting mandates now required for major industrial developments.
Timeline
TBH has worked in infrastructure advisory for more than 60 years.
The firm has contributed to over 100 hyperscale data-center projects since 2010.
The two companies collaborated for two years prior to formalizing the alliance.
The strategic alliance was officially formed on October 11, 2026.
The Tech Race
This alliance follows a pattern set by the industry-wide shift toward ESG-linked project finance disclosure requirements as investors mandate greater climate-risk transparency. It marks a move to consolidate fragmented advisory roles into single-firm mandates for hyperscale projects.
Developers and stakeholders operating in Australia, the Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East can now access a unified suite of advisory services for current and future data-center projects. This integration streamlines the due diligence process for firms navigating complex climate-risk and grid-emissions standards.
The takeaway
The alliance reflects the necessity of integrating sustainability metrics directly into the commercial governance of hyperscale infrastructure. Industry participants should watch for similar consolidation trends as developers seek to streamline the regulatory and climate reporting stack.
Further reading
For more on the evolving infrastructure requirements for large-scale facilities, explore our Data Centers section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by IT Brief Australia.
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