Market Insight: The Intersection Of Carbon And Energy Management In Buildings

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Executive Summary

Carbon and energy management in buildings are deeply connected, yet often managed in silos. This slows progress on decarbonization, even as firms face growing pressure to cut emissions and energy costs. Key challenges are fragmented teams, poor data integration and difficulty scaling strategies across building portfolios. Innovative software is beginning to bridge this gap. Vendors are merging energy and carbon capabilities, introducing AI-driven tools and enabling real-time emissions tracking. For firms, this is more than a technology upgrade – it is a chance to align operations with sustainability goals, reduce costs and stay ahead of tightening regulations.

Table of contents

Asset decarbonization forces together energy and carbon management in buildings
Building decarbonization mashes together teams, goals and data
Innovators are helping firms move from efficiency gains to full spectrum building decarbonization

Table of figures

Figure 1. Carbon and energy management software have historically overlapped on some operational data
Figure 2. Increasing focus on asset decarbonization drives greater carbon and energy management convergence
Figure 3. Priorities and responsibilities of corporate, facilities and asset managers for carbon and energy within buildings
Figure 4. Data sources for carbon and energy management software  
Figure 5. Examples of different priorities and considerations across five building types  
Figure 6. Differences between supply- and demand-side energy management  

About the authors

Isobel McPartlin

Analyst
Isobel is an Analyst in the Verdantix Net Zero & Climate Risk practice. Prior to joining Verdantix, she completed an MSc in Environment Politics and Society at UCL, specializing in energy transitions and the politics of climate change, with a particular interest in net zero narratives. She holds a BA in Geography from the University of Cambridge.

Ryan Skinner

Research Director, Net Zero & Climate Risk
Ryan is the Research Director for the Verdantix Net Zero & Climate Risk practice. He guides the research team to develop compelling research at the intersection of net zero strategies, carbon management, climate risk and technology. Prior to joining Verdantix, Ryan was a principal analyst at Forrester Research, where he initiated the research into ESG data and analytics offerings. He also has extensive experience of helping software companies with their messaging, positioning, market and technology strategies. Ryan studied at Duke University, the University of Manchester and the University of Oslo, and speaks Norwegian fluently.

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