Energy & Sustainability Integrated Solutions
CBRE's Science Based Targets
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Supplier diversity enables CBRE to assist our clients in meeting their goals.
- 68% reduction in global operations scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 from 2019 levels
- 79% reduction in emissions per square foot in facilities CBRE manages for occupiers by 2035
- 67% reduction in emissions per square foot in facilities CBRE manages for investors by 2035
- 100% renewable electricity by 2035, including transitioning our vehicle fleet to electric vehicles
Our approach
Our aim is to reduce the total cost of ownership of our clients’ portfolios and their journey to net-zero as a transition program implemented across the integrated facilities management operating model, requiring strong coordination, collaboration and systems working across the value chain within a robust governance structure.
Our program
Our methodology brings together talent, capabilities, and experience as a global property occupier, investor and manager to achieve carbon neutrality commitments, improve portfolio resiliency and reduce asset life-cycle costs, while mitigating risk and friction within company operations as these changes are deployed.
Client Snapshots
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Global Financial Institution
CBRE manages a customized sustainability technology platform and creates global governance for the client's sustainability data.
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Global Enterprise Company
CBRE implemented and manages this client's portfolio-wide smart building technologies to integrate, improve efficiency and produce energy savings.
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Digital Services Company
CBRE partners to decarbonize this company's real estate portfolio at no out-of-pocket cost to the client.
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CBRE Recognized with 2021 Leadership in Sustainable Purchasing Award
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Benefits of our program
- Decreased asset total cost of ownership (ATCO) and reductions in maintenance, energy, carbon and capital costs by 11-15% over the course of the program.
- Significant reduction in asset downtime and operational risk by boosting asset reliability and condition.
- Levelized, targeted, and prioritized capital spend to maximize investment efficiency.
- Targeted capital planning based on total cost of ownership (maintenance, utility, capital, business risk and carbon emissions) vs. equipment age and condition.
- Immediate upgrade of all high-risk assets using CBRE’s Efficiency as a Service program –at no up-front cost.
- Immediate reduction in emergency repair costs.
- Reduced work order open times, equipment downtime, and energy costs through CBRE’s remote monitoring and diagnostics tool.
- Optimized capital spend through CBRE's global supply chain program, leveraging our scale and buying power with strategic suppliers.
- Equipment-level benchmarking of asset performance demonstrating high costs, opportunities for savings and real estate planning purposes.
- Portfolio decarbonization acceleration and significant impact to ESG targets and commitments.
Client Snapshots
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Pharma Distribution Company
CBRE provided $4.8M in energy program savings with 20.5M kilowatt-hour consumption reduction in 2021
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Information Management Company
CBRE generates an average of $2.5M annually in energy savings
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Financial Services Company
CBRE and partners featured in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge
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Client Snapshots
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Athletic Apparel Client
Client achieved pan-European energy compliance after CBRE oversaw 77 energy audits across eight countries
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Professional Services Client
CBRE developed a sustainability program and road-map to net-zero emissions that enabled our client to commit to targeted emission reductions
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Agricultural & Technology Company
CBRE supports the client's water recovery projects, repurposed grassland and solar renewable energy
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Client Snapshots
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Technology Manufacturing Company
CBRE partners to create the company's first public-facing strategy to net-zero by 2040
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Pharmaceutical Company
CBRE is leading the company's program to transition to net-zero for scopes 1 and 2 by 2025 and net positive by 2030
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Conglomerate Corporation
CBRE delivers energy and sustainability programs to reduce carbon emissions and deliver on the client's carbon neutral goals
CBRE's Turnkey Decarbonization Solutions
- Smart buildings: Transformative digital building solutions to track, optimize and report energy use and carbon emissions
- Net-Zero Program Management: Accelerated project and program management with accountable global delivery supported by our Turner & Townsend strategic partnership
- Solar Renewable Energy: Green electrification ecosystem end-to-end solution deployed rapidly, including on-site generation and energy storage
- Efficiency-as-a-Service: Reduced energy consumption and rapidly electrified portfolio solutions with zero delivery risk or out-of-pocket cost to clients
- Energy Procurement: Supply-side services for purchasing green energy and more, including active risk management, renewable energy credits and carbon offsets
- Electric Vehicle Transformation: Full-scope solutions for delivering electric vehicle infrastructure for client employees, fleets and customers
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Quarterly Energy Market Alerts
Our seasonal Market Alert summarizes energy market fundamentals, trends and other insights from our Energy & Sustainability global platform.
- Portfolio energy data collection and review
- Procurement strategy development
- On-going supplier solicitation
- Suppliers proposal review and evaluation
- Customized recommendations and contract support
- Supplier billing and performance oversight
- Portfolio energy data monitoring
- Advanced analytics integrating market trends, usage patterns, supplier performance metrics and more
- Market updates and online reporting
- Annual budget preparation
Renewable energy procurement to support your sustainability strategy
Our team can assist real estate leaders in accessing and understanding the voluntary compliance market with respect to energy attribute certificates and high-quality carbon offsets globally through:
Client Snapshots
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Global Manufacturing Client
Assisted in developing and executing their renewable energy supply strategy
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Global Technology Client
Secured $2.6M in annual cost savings through actively managing energy supply opportunities
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U.S. Healthcare Client
Secured $22.9M in savings since 2014 through contract review, usage pattern evaluation and supplier performance
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