Episode Summary: In the tenth episode of The Measure Podcast by Metrikus, our host Michael Grant is joined by Miranda Hill, Executive, Global Sustainability Leader at Avanade

Episode theme: Sustainability

Episode highlights:

• What is the push for sustainability solutions like from customers right now? (01.55)
• Why should people and organizations care about ESG and sustainability? (06.11)
• The main struggles organizations face when trying to meet ESG demands (09.48)
• Challenges for organizations when measuring their ESG performance and progress (11.57)
• Examples of how digital technology can help with ESG (16.30)
• Strategies for using digital technology to drive sustainability (22.20)
• Sustainability and change management (25.22)
• How can organizations tangibly demonstrate their progress with sustainability in ESG? (28.35)
• Are business leaders becoming scared of greenwashing? (30.33)
• How can employees help with ESG? (31.07)

Key Takeaways:

• “A lot of it is coming from forward-looking, courageous leaders in these organizations that know they have a role and a responsibility with respect to driving sustainability.” - Miranda
• “I think a lot of people have a misconception that ESG and sustainability is this trend that's going to come and go” - Miranda
• “You're going to be more successful with your sustainability initiatives if you can actually work it in and embed it into your strategy and your operations.” - Miranda
• “Do you have the right reporting mechanisms in place and can you actually efficiently report?” - Miranda
• A lot of the sustainability value is coming through cost efficiencies, new revenue generation opportunities and operational efficiencies.” - Miranda
• “I think that your employees are one of your strongest assets. With respect to doing any ESG work.” - Miranda

Resources:

• Metrikus
• Metrikus Content Hub
• PWN
• SSE
• Peter Drucker
• Metal Exchange
• Green Energy

Metrikus

Metrikus is a building efficiency platform that helps organizations to make their spaces more efficient, creating positive change for occupants and the environment. Our cloud-based platform achieves this by aggregating data from multiple sources – whether it’s from IoT sensors, the Building Management System (BMS), or elsewhere – into one central place. And once we’ve helped you get your hands on the right data, our platform then transforms it to make it easier to analyze, compare and contextualize.

Michael Grant is the co-founder and COO of Metrikus. Michael is an operations, strategy and management professional with over 20 years in the technology sector. Specializing in technology, software, IoT, ESG and cloud, Michael has over 10 years’ experience working at Senior Management and C-Level and has dealt with large teams to deliver solutions with exceptional service – clients include those from banking, commercial real estate and IT sectors.

Episode Summary: In the ninth episode of The Measure Podcast by Metrikus, our host Michael Grant is joined by Andres Guzman, Senior Director and Head of ESG Europe at Tishman Speyer

Episode theme: Sustainability

Episode highlights:

• The progress Andres has seen with sustainability (03.36)
• What impact ESG can have on the real estate industry? (05.01)
• How to start measuring the impact of ESG policies (09.30)
• The importance of working together to achieve sustainability and ESG targets (14.53)
• The role data plays in measuring and demonstrating ESG (20.43)
• Current projects Tishman Speyer are working on (23.58)
• Can data help achieve net zero? (25.44)
• The importance of decarbonization efforts in real estate and corporate buildings (29.27)
• Will AI play a role in helping organizations achieve net zero? (31.50)
• Why Andres is passionate about sustainability (37.14)
• How Andres feels the real estate industry supports sustainability (38.12)

Key Takeaways:

• “Not that long ago, there was the assumption that adopting ESG was going to hurt returns.” - Andres
• “We need to incentivize more informed decision making and data is the key piece.” - Andres
• “I think what you said there is important as ESG is not the same for everyone. It's not a one size fits all.” - Michael
• “It's hugely important for people to be playing as a team rather than having individual objectives running the goals for the whole ESG strategy.” - Andres
• “This is much bigger than just one simple E and one simple S and one simple G. You've got to take it as a whole strategy.” - Michael
• “Ventilation I think is untapped opportunity when it comes to lowering the energy and associated carbon of buildings.” - Andres

Resources:

• Metrikus
• Metrikus Content Hub
• PropTech VC Fund
• JLL
• Colliers
• Angel Square
• Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor

Metrikus

Metrikus is a building efficiency platform that helps organizations to make their spaces more efficient, creating positive change for occupants and the environment. Our cloud-based platform achieves this by aggregating data from multiple sources – whether it’s from IoT sensors, the Building Management System (BMS), or elsewhere – into one central place. And once we’ve helped you get your hands on the right data, our platform then transforms it to make it easier to analyze, compare and contextualize.

Michael Grant is the co-founder and COO of Metrikus. Michael is an operations, strategy and management professional with over 20 years in the technology sector. Specializing in technology, software, IoT, ESG and cloud, Michael has over 10 years’ experience working at Senior Management and C-Level and has dealt with large teams to deliver solutions with exceptional service – clients include those from banking, commercial real estate and IT sectors.

Episode Summary: In the eighth episode of The Measure Podcast by Metrikus, our host Michael Grant is joined by Sam Wood, Head of Smart and Sustainable Real Estate at Cisco.

Episode theme: Sustainability

Episode highlights:

• How can organizations leverage technology to create smart and sustainable working environments? (02.55)
• Smart buildings and converge networks (06.01)
• Is there a need for interoperability? (09.44)
• How has the role of sustainability for Cisco and its customers changed in the last 5 years? (11.08)
• Regulation and sustainability (12.54)
• How Cisco can help organizations improve their sustainability (14.06)
• Can you implement a strategy that accelerates the path to ne tzero and enhances the user experience? (17.10)
• What are the first areas of a retrofit project to be neglected? (20.57)
• Hybrid working and the user experience (24.24)
• What strategies can be implemented to accelerate the path to net zero in the hybrid workplace? (26.45)
• Addressing operational concerns with sustainability (29.51)
• The challenges Cisco hear when talking to customers (32.14)

Key Takeaways:

• “Data from a raft of different enterprise customers said that over 80% of organizations had sustainability as a key priority area. But under 20% of those had a plan.” - Sam
• “Unless you can demonstrate that and show that, then your ability to attract and retain talent from the millennials and the generations that follow it is disappearing.” - Sam
• “Automation driven by convergence really does drive both energy savings, but also a great experience.” - Sam
• “Fewer integrations mean essentially less things can break.” - Sam
• “I would say POE is the single biggest opportunity and it's also one of the most contentious.” - Sam

Resources:

• Metrikus
• Metrikus Content Hub
• Ricardo
• Cisco Spaces
• JLL Sustainability Report
• Sarbanes Oxley
• Goldman Sachs
• Digital Building Solutions

Metrikus

Metrikus is a building efficiency platform that helps organizations to make their spaces more efficient, creating positive change for occupants and the environment. Our cloud-based platform achieves this by aggregating data from multiple sources – whether it’s from IoT sensors, the Building Management System (BMS), or elsewhere – into one central place. And once we’ve helped you get your hands on the right data, our platform then transforms it to make it easier to analyze, compare and contextualize.

Michael Grant is the co-founder and COO of Metrikus. Michael is an operations, strategy and management professional with over 20 years in the technology sector. Specializing in technology, software, IoT, ESG and cloud, Michael has over 10 years’ experience working at Senior Management and C-Level and has dealt with large teams to deliver solutions with exceptional service – clients include those from banking, commercial real estate and IT sectors.