Energy consumption data: The missing link to decarbonisation?

The data gap in sustainability

A recent Siemens study highlights a significant gap in sustainability efforts: nearly one-third of companies lack access to critical energy consumption data. This data gap delays progress towards decarbonisation goals, despite the proven potential of AI and IoT technologies.

This is where digitalisation comes into play.

The power of smart energy management

Digitalisation has the potential to transform energy efficiency and accelerate carbon reduction across multiple areas. One key example is tackling the root cause of energy waste in commercial buildings from unmanaged devices. Organisations can significantly reduce their carbon footprint by addressing this issue.

Plug power alone can account for up to 40% of a commercial building’s total energy use. And shockingly, half of that is wasted due to unmanaged devices, creating avoidable CO2 emissions.

To tackle this challenge, it’s not enough to simply collect data.

The real power of digitalisation lies in turning data into action—by identifying inefficiencies and addressing them automatically to make smarter, more sustainable decisions.

How digitalisation transforms energy management

1. Enhanced data collection: IoT devices provide real-time, device-level insights, helping organisations understand exactly where energy is being consumed—and wasted.
2. Smarter decision-making: AI and machine learning analyse this data to identify inefficiencies and suggest targeted improvements.
3. Automation: Energy-saving actions, such as powering down unused equipment, are implemented automatically across entire buildings, reducing waste without requiring manual intervention.
4. Scalability: Digital solutions can be easily deployed across multiple sites, enabling consistent improvements at scale.

The result? Reduced costs, improved energy efficiency, and an accelerated path to decarbonisation.

Turning insight into impact

With 2030 just five years away and net zero targets in sight, new technologies must deliver decisive and impactful action that drives real change now. Data insights alone are not enough.

“Digitalisation isn’t just about gathering data – it’s about using that data to automatically create positive actions. By using AI (machine learning) and IoT we have the power to eliminate energy waste at the device level, significantly reducing carbon emissions and accelerating the transition to a more sustainable future. The tools are available, and the impact is clear – now is the time to act.”
— Dan Williams, CEO and Co-Founder at measurable.energy

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