Your responses suggest energy and sustainability are managed reactively, with limited visibility and few formal processes in place. That’s common, and it also means the potential gains are substantial. Targeted, often low-cost changes to scheduling, monitoring and planning could deliver meaningful reductions in cost and carbon relatively quickly. A good next step is to establish clear visibility of where energy is being used, then build a simple roadmap of priorities.
Energy Efficiency
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0–2: Energy use is largely uncontrolled, with limited visibility and systems running on fixed schedules. There’s strong potential for quick, low-cost savings.
3–4: Some good practices in place but applied inconsistently across the estate. Tightening scheduling and BMS optimisation would unlock further gains.
5–6: Energy use is well-controlled, demand-responsive and actively optimised. Focus now on sustaining performance and marginal improvements.
Carbon vs Cost Alignment
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0–2: Carbon and cost are managed separately, with little link between initiatives and measurable savings. A clearer, joined-up approach would help.
3–4: Some connection between carbon and cost, but reporting is ad hoc. Formalising how savings are measured would strengthen the business case.
5–6: Carbon and cost are tracked together and reported consistently, with low-cost optimisation prioritised before capital spend.
Building Performance & Occupant Experience
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0–2: Comfort conditions are inconsistent or unmonitored, and occupant feedback isn’t routinely captured. Both performance and satisfaction could improve.
3–4: Conditions are monitored in some areas and feedback is collected, but not always acted on. More consistent, demand-driven control would help.
5–6: Conditions are consistently maintained, systems respond to real demand, and occupant feedback is regularly reviewed and actioned.
Data & Visibility
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0–2: Decisions rely largely on manual reads, estimates or assumptions, with issues handled reactively. Better data would sharpen every other area.
3–4: Some automated data and alerting in place, but not yet complete or fully data-led. Closing the gaps would enable more confident decisions.
5–6: Live dashboards, data-led decisions and proactive monitoring mean inefficiencies are spotted and resolved before they become costly.
Strategy & Long-term Planning
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0–2: Little formal roadmap, with short-term budgets and long-term goals poorly aligned and limited regulatory planning. A clear strategy is the priority.
3–4: A high-level plan exists with partial budget alignment and some regulatory awareness. Adding detail and milestones would strengthen delivery/
5–6: A detailed, phased roadmap with aligned budgets and proactive planning for tightening regulation and rising energy costs.
Note: This self-assessment is designed to give you an indicative snapshot of your estate’s energy performance, not a formal audit or professional advice. Scores are based on your own responses and should be treated as a starting point for discussion rather than a definitive measure. We’d always recommend speaking with a qualified energy and sustainability professional before acting on your results.