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Optimizing ESG Goals and Costs with Technology and Data

Achieving ESG success requires strategic investments, continuous monitoring and an integrated approach to sustainability and cost management.   February 27, 2025


By Jeff Wardon, Jr., Assistant Editor


Facilities managers are under increasing pressure to meet ESG goals while keeping costs under control, making technology and data essential tools for success. 

This Facilities In Focus video features George Schmidt, global head of FM and soft services at JLL, discussing how technology and data can help facilities managers optimize ESG goals while managing costs. The conversation covers three critical areas: leveraging smart building technologies, utilizing data-driven decision-making and balancing sustainability with financial efficiency. Ultimately, achieving ESG success requires strategic investments, continuous monitoring and an integrated approach to sustainability and cost management. 

Key Takeaways: 

  • Establish yourself with low or no cost initiatives. 0:35 
  • Utilize performance monitoring through CMMS data and IoT sensors to inform operators. 4:27 
  • Measure your goals and progress against your contemporaries. 6:17 

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