James Thornton, International Head of ESG & Sustainability, TSL Projects

James Thornton is an accomplished and widely respected International Head of Sustainability, bringing over a decade of leadership experience across sectors including construction, technology, and hospitality.With a strong track record in shaping and implementing corporate strategies, James is particularly recognised for his work in delivering sustainability outcomes on complex turnkey developments across the logistics, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and data centre sectors. James is deeply committed to integrating sustainability into the heart of development — his work prioritises integrated solutions that generate social, environmental and economic benefits enabling developments to serve as catalysts for positive community transformation. Notably, he has led high-profile projects across the EMEA region, securing leading-edge certifications for Net Zero, BREEAM and LEED. In addition to technical delivery, he is a champion of purpose-led construction, supporting new development to achieve over 25% added local social and economic value.