{"id":731045,"date":"2024-10-28T08:39:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T13:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/?p=731045"},"modified":"2025-03-05T06:34:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:34:38","slug":"the-time-to-act-is-now-scale-up-for-a-sustainable-energy-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/insights\/expert-perspectives\/the-time-to-act-is-now-scale-up-for-a-sustainable-energy-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"The time to act is now: Scale up for a sustainable energy transition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-hero-blogs header-hero-blogs\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"hero-blogs\"><div class=\"hero-blogs-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"header-title\"><h1>The time to act is now: Scale up for a sustainable energy transition<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hero-blogs-bottom\"><div class=\"header-author\"><div class=\"author-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/12\/Miguel-Sossa.jpeg?w=200&amp;quality=10\" alt=\"Miguel Sossa\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"author-name-date\"><h5 class=\"author-name\">Miguel Sossa<\/h5><h5 class=\"blog-date\">Oct 28, 2024<\/h5><\/div><\/div><div class=\"brand-image\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group undefined section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-1\"><nav class=\"article-social\"><ul class=\"social-nav\"><li class=\"ip-order-fb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?p=1066794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-fb\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-li\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?p=1066794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-11 col-lg-10\"><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-today-s-business-leaders-can-embrace-energy-efficient-practices-to-accelerate-their-sustainability-agendas\"><strong>How today\u2019s business leaders can embrace energy-efficient practices to accelerate their sustainability agendas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses striving to meet net-zero goals by reducing emissions must optimize energy consumption across all assets. This requires thinking beyond standard decarbonization efforts like pursuing renewable energy sources and investing in energy-efficient lighting and appliances. Accelerating progress toward sustainable change calls for bold action backed by technology.<br><br>At Capgemini\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/capgemini.swoogo.com\/business-to-planet-connect\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business to Planet Connect event<\/a>, part of New York Climate Week 2024, sustainability leaders converged to collaborate on action plans for energy transition.<br>&#8220;It\u2019s not just a question of doing better for the environment. If there isn&#8217;t a business case for it, it is not sustainable,\u201d says Stuart Brodsky, Professor at Columbia University. A common theme emerged among these leaders: evolution or incremental improvement is not enough; we need a revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-illuminating-opportunities-to-improve\"><strong>Illuminating opportunities to improve<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly every business has physical assets that require energy. Every step to minimize the impact of these assets contributes to reducing the organization\u2019s carbon footprint. For instance, companies can digitize their electric systems for energy efficiency. This can ensure operations are smart by using sensors and control systems that allow real-time monitoring and energy optimization.<br><br>With the right technology tools, a business can have the necessary energy stability while also saving money and cutting emissions.<br>Natasha Nelson from Schneider Electric suggests a \u201cstrategize, digitize, and decarbonize\u201d approach that allows a business to understand its energy use, build a plan, create benchmarks, and track progress.<br>Capgemini worked with Schneider Electric to develop a solution that makes effective energy management easier. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/solutions\/energy-command-center\/#:~:text=Capgemini\u2019s Energy Command Center is the smart, comprehensive model you\">Energy Command Center (ECC)<\/a> is an enterprise-wide architecture that enables users to reduce the energy consumption of their buildings by up to 30 percent. This control tower measures and predicts metrics including indoor air quality, energy intensity, water intensity, health of critical assets, and overall performance across all energy assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scaling-for-a-sustainable-difference\"><strong>Scaling for a sustainable difference<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine applying the same energy-optimization tactics on a broader scale. The benefits become exponential \u2013 but there must be policies that push for change.<br><br>U.S. commercial buildings comprised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/todayinenergy\/detail.php?id=46118\">97 billion square feet<\/a> as of 2018. Imagine if those building owners were required to adhere to rigorous environmental standards? Many find it easier to write a check to pay a fine rather than make a change to protect the environment.<br><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\">According to Brodsky, \u201cThere&#8217;s no incentive in these building performance standards to pursue energy efficiency upgrades.\u201d<\/span><br>More sophisticated policies and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/insights\/research-library\/data-a-powerful-ally-in-tackling-scope-3-emissions-reduction-targets\/\">performance standards<\/a> that incentivize, rather than punish, building owners will have far-reaching impact. Many businesses take the easy route of paying fines rather than pursuing improvements. Stringent standards that require building owners to incorporate energy-efficient materials, systems, and technologies will reduce energy use and carbon emissions. Such standards may also lead to higher market valuation.<br>Energy-efficient buildings have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/buildings\/save-energy-commercial-buildings\/comprehensive-energy-management\/business-case#:~:text=Energy management can also increase,and deliver other business benefits.&amp;text=Compared to typical buildings, high,foot on janitorial expenses annually\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lower operating costs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/solutions\/accelerating-sustainability-initiatives-with-climate-technology-funding\/\">can qualify for tax breaks<\/a>, and may have greater appeal for environmentally conscious consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tapping-into-the-power-of-data-and-ai\"><strong>Tapping into the power of data and AI<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Data analysis can inform energy management decisions, but businesses often do not have the information they require.<br><br>\u201cEveryone thinks we have better data than we do,\u201d says Vardahn Chaudhry, Vice President of Investments and Digital Infrastructure at real estate investment trust JBG Smith. Businesses need to focus on the quality and quantity of the data they gather to build more accurate insights about energy efficiency.<br>The right data can program large language models (LLMs) and develop rules engines and AI systems that govern how buildings operate. Predictive analytics can help find patterns and predict future energy usage, so owners can make proactive adjustments that reduce waste. LLMs can also help automate tasks such as scheduling maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-legacy-models-won-t-leave-the-legacy-we-want\"><strong>Legacy models <a>won\u2019t<\/a> leave the legacy we want<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Some businesses have lost sight of why they must make the energy transition. It is no longer just a moral imperative; doing better for the planet is now essential for corporations serving an increasingly aware and demanding customer and partner community. Adopting a business-to-planet mindset is the first step in accelerating sustainability efforts.<br><br>Businesses can play a key role in fostering innovations that transform legacy ways of working. Leaders can push for policy changes that make energy efficiency necessary, not just a \u201cnice to have.\u201d<br>Sustainability leaders at Business to Planet Connect shared key takeaways that summed up the spirit of the day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Don\u2019t be afraid to fail.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWe shouldn\u2019t accept incremental progress. Swing for the fences.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;It\u2019s all hands to the pump. We need everyone in the room to make revolutionary change.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is time to begin building a new legacy for our planet. If business leaders work together, anything is possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-wrapper-people-slider section section--expert-slider wrapper-people-slider undefined\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"content-title\"><h2 data-maxlength=\"34\" class=\"people-heading-title\">Meet our author<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"slider slider-boxed\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"slider-window\"><div class=\"slider-list\">\t\t<div class=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4 box-img-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/12\/Miguel-Sossa.jpeg\" alt=\"Miguel Sossa\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-8 box-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row title-social-media-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 mbl-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/miguelsossa\/\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 box-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"people-profile-title\">Miguel Sossa<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Vice President &amp; Americas Sustainability GTM Lead, Capgemini<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 social-box-container dkt-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/miguelsossa\/\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"people-info\">Miguel is Vice President and Sustainability GTM Lead for Capgemini Americas. 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