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Accelerating sustainability through portfolio-wide optimization
A leading UK-based real estate investment trust (REIT) set out to reduce energy consumption and advance its 2030 carbon neutrality goal across a complex portfolio of properties. By implementing a data-driven optimization program using OpenBlue Equipment Performance, OpenBlue Net Zero, and OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization, the organization unified fragmented building systems and improved operational transparency. These measures enabled smarter heating and cooling aligned with usage patterns and delivered measurable energy and cost savings.
Impact Highlights
10% energy reduction
1.5 million kWh in energy savings
Over £290,000 saved in utility costs
Addressing fragmented systems to meet net zero goals
The REIT faced fragmented building management systems, inconsistent equipment performance, and limited visibility into energy use. Achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 required a unified approach to data and real-time insights to optimize performance across multiple sites.
Implementing data-driven optimization across multiple sites
To achieve its 2030 carbon neutrality goal, the REIT implemented a portfolio-wide optimization initiative using OpenBlue Equipment Performance to monitor thousands of system points and identify inefficiencies in real time. OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization improved plantroom efficiency and reduced energy waste, while OpenBlue Net Zero provided live emissions tracking and actionable insights to align heating and cooling with actual usage patterns.
Achieving operational and environmental improvements
Through its commitment to sustainability and data-driven approach, the REIT achieved significant operational and environmental improvements across its portfolio:
- Up to 10% total energy reduction and 1.5 million kWh saved annually
- Over £290,000 in annual utility cost reductions
- 587 of 635 metric tons of CO₂e eliminated, achieving 92% of projected GHG reductions
- Real-time energy monitoring, accurate cost allocation, and predictive maintenance to reduce downtime
- Heating and cooling aligned with actual usage patterns for consistent indoor conditions
- Platinum SmartScore accreditation earned across multiple buildings
About the UK-based real estate investment trust (REIT)
A UK-based property investment and development business that owns and manages a diverse portfolio of over 60 commercial properties, or nearly six million square feet of space, in and around London and southern England.
About the facility
- 10 locations
- 4.5 million square feet
- Data from six plantrooms
- 4,000 pieces of equipment
- 32,000 system points
