Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Anant Ambani Named Sustainability Professor of Practice at Newcastle University
Anant Ambani has received a new teaching and advising role at Newcastle University.
He will be a Professor of Practice in Sustainability.
This role lets him share practical experience with students.
His work includes clean energy, protecting nature and helping animals.
He is an Executive Director at Reliance Industries.
Reliance is developing projects involving solar power, green hydrogen and batteries.
Ambani also founded Vantara, a large animal rescue and conservation center in Jamnagar.
He discussed these ideas in a lecture called “The Road To A Sustainable Tomorrow.”
Newcastle University appointed Anant Ambani Professor of Practice in Sustainability.
The university cited his work in clean energy, conservation, animal welfare and environmental stewardship.
Ambani is an Executive Director at Reliance Industries and works on its new-energy transition.
His sustainability portfolio includes solar manufacturing, green hydrogen, circular materials, carbon capture and clean fuels.
The appointment was marked by a ceremony and lecture at Newcastle University’s Armstrong Building.
- Who
- Anant Ambani and Newcastle University.
- What
- Ambani was appointed Professor of Practice in Sustainability.
- When
- The appointment was formally marked at a ceremony; no date was specified.
- Where
- Newcastle University’s Armstrong Building in Newcastle, United Kingdom.
- Why
- The university recognized Ambani’s work in clean energy, biodiversity conservation, animal welfare and environmental stewardship.
- Appointee
- Anant Ambani
- Role
- Professor of Practice in Sustainability
- University
- Newcastle University
- Industry role
- Executive Director at Reliance Industries
- Conservation initiative
- Vantara, a 3,500-acre wildlife rescue and conservation initiative in Jamnagar
- Reliance target
- Reliance Industries aims to become net-carbon-zero by 2035
- Lecture
- “The Road To A Sustainable Tomorrow”