It has moved from a nice-to-have to a reporting obligation for many organisations, because building performance feeds directly into ESG disclosure. Ratings such as NABERS and BREEAM are the common yardsticks.
The largest single lever is usually occupancy rather than plant. Heating, cooling and lighting a floor that is half empty on a Monday is the cheapest emission to remove, which is why attendance data has become part of the sustainability conversation.
Common questions
What does Sustainable Facilities Management mean in simple terms?+
Sustainable facilities management is running a building so that its environmental impact is measured and reduced over time: energy and water use, waste, emissions, procurement, and the lifespan of the equipment in it.
How is Sustainable Facilities Management measured and reported?+
It has moved from a nice-to-have to a reporting obligation for many organisations, because building performance feeds directly into ESG disclosure. Ratings such as NABERS and BREEAM are the common yardsticks.
What else should you know about Sustainable Facilities Management?+
The largest single lever is usually occupancy rather than plant. Heating, cooling and lighting a floor that is half empty on a Monday is the cheapest emission to remove, which is why attendance data has become part of the sustainability conversation.