Market Insight: Energy, Climate and Decarbonization Priorities For Net Zero Buildings
Maya Hilmi
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Executive Summary
This report provides leaders and market strategists at climate- and net-zero-related technology firms with an independent analysis of the energy, climate and decarbonization priorities of facilities management and real estate executives. The findings in this report stem from interviews with more than 350 real estate executives, from North America; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia-Pacific (APAC); as well as from six industry groups: consumer goods and services and retail; education and the public sector; financial services and real estate; general industrials; healthcare, pharmaceuticals and biotech; and technology, media and telecoms. This study unpacks the priorities and trends in energy efficiency and decarbonization across the real estate industry, and notes how these are impacting strategy and investment. It illuminates the increasing interest from facilities management executives in commercial software that supports ESG data management and climate risk analyses.Cutting Energy Costs Is A Top Priority Across Building Portfolios
Decarbonization Target-Setting Will Have The Greatest Investment Impact Of All ESG Trends
Efficiency Gains Dominate Building Managers’ Near-Term Decarbonization Initiatives
Facilities Management Executives Seek Out Software For ESG Data Management And Climate Risk Analysis
Figure 2. Facilities Leaders In The Middle East And Africa Are Most Likely To Start Energy Reduction Initiatives
Figure 3. Real Estate Leaders In Financial And Real Estate Are Most Likely To Start Focusing On ESG Data Management
Figure 4. Decarbonization Targets For Building Operations Are Top Of Mind In Real Estate Strategies
Figure 5. European Real Estate Leaders Are Most Likely To Increase Investment In Decarbonization Target-Setting
Figure 6. Three Of The Top Five Decarbonization Initiatives Most Likely To Attract Investment Relate To Efficiency
Figure 7. Real Estate Leaders In Financial And Real Estate Services Are Most Likely To Increase Investment In Low-Carbon Electricity For Facilities
Figure 8. Real Estate Leaders Are Looking To Buy Or Change Software For ESG Data Management
Figure 9. Real Estate Leaders In APAC Are Most Likely To Enter The Market For Climate Risk Software
About the Authors
Maya Hilmi
Analyst
Maya is a Net Zero, Climate Risk Analyst. She is currently specialising in carbon management, ESG regulations, and identifying climate risk solutions. Prior to joining Verdant...
Ryan Skinner
Research Director
Ryan is a Research Director at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landsc...
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