Schneider Electric, which focuses on the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and One Click LCA, a sustainability software platform for construction and manufacturing, have formed a partnership to improve the accuracy of environmental assessments in electrification.
As buildings are currently responsible for 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions, and 50% of today’s buildings will still be in use by 2050, Schneider Electric proposes that the industry should focus on retrofitting existing buildings, which can reduce their lifecycle carbon emissions by up to 83%.
The partnership addresses a persistent challenge in the architecture, engineering and construction industry: the gaps in mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) environmental data. This initiative allows One Click LCA users to access detailed environmental data for Schneider Electric products, enabling more accurate calculations of building environmental impacts. It marks the first time that comprehensive manufacturer MEP environmental data is made accessible at this scale.
“The building industry needs reliable environmental data to make informed decisions,” said Sorouch Kheradmand, global head of partner sustainability at Schneider Electric. “By making our MEP product data publicly available through One Click LCA’s platform, we aim to set a new standard for transparency in our industry.”
The collaboration includes integration of Schneider Electric’s environmental product data into the One Click LCA platform, mutual learning to facilitate environment impact assessment in the early stages of projects and nhanced product selection capabilities for sustainable building design.
“Access to manufacturer MEP product data has been a significant gap in building life-cycle assessments,” said Panu Pasanen, CEO and founder of One Click LCA. “This first-of-its-kind partnership with Schneider Electric marks an important step toward closing that gap. By integrating detailed electrical products data into our platform, we’re enabling AEC companies to perform more precise environmental impact calculations.”
