Resources and emissions report

The Resources and Emissions Report helps you monitor how your buildings use energy, water, and other resources, and how they contribute to operational emissions. It gives you a clear overview of environmental performance across your real estate portfolio.

The report uses data collected from each building to show how different resources are used - including electricity, water, heating, fuels, and waste.

Report structure

The report consists of the following pages:

• Overview page: see how your buildings use energy, water, and other resources, and how they contribute to emissions.
  Gives a summary by resource type.

• Energy page: explore energy use across your portfolio or for a single building.
  Includes breakdowns by energy type, how it was sourced, and performance per building.

• Water page: view water consumption and sources.
  Includes breakdowns by type and building-level insights.

• Waste page: understand how much waste is generated and what types.
  Includes breakdowns by category and building-level performance.

• Operational emissions page: see emissions linked to energy and other resources.
  Includes breakdowns by resource type, emission category, and building-level performance.

Resource types & units

Electricity:

Fuels:

District energy:

Others:

Water:

Waste:

Fugitives:

Below you'll find short explanations of the different subtypes for each resource type used in the report.

1. Electricity:

• Electricity from the grid (normal contract): Electricity purchased as part of a regular energy mix. Included in emission calculations and shown in the report as part of your total energy demand.

• Electricity from the grid (green electricity contract): Electricity from 100% renewable sources. Also included in emission calculations and shown in your total energy demand.

• Self-generated and exported: Electricity produced on-site (e.g. solar panels) and sent back to the grid. This reduces your total energy demand.

• Self-generated and consumed: Electricity produced and used on-site. Not included in emission calculations, but still counted in your building’s energy use.

• Unspecified: Electricity purchased without clear contract details. Treated like standard grid electricity in the report.

2. Fuels:

• Natural gas (standard mix) or Natural gas (unspecified): Conventional non-renewable gas. Included in emission calculations and shown in your total energy demand.

• Green natural gas: Gas produced from renewable sources. Included in emission calculations.

• Oil-based fuels: Conventional oil-based fuels. Included in emission calculations and shown in your total energy demand. 

• Fuel (unspecified)

• Biomass: Organic material like wood or crop residue used to produce energy. Included in energy use.

3. District energy:

• District heating: Heat purchased from external networks for space or water heating.

• District cooling: Cooling energy purchased from external networks for space cooling.

4. Others:

• Solar thermal: Heat generated from solar collectors, used for space or water heating.

• Geothermal: Energy from underground heat, used for heating, cooling, or electricity generation.

5. Water:

• Rain water (collected on site): Rainwater collected from the roof or grounds. Used for irrigation, flushing, or other non-drinking uses. Only the water that leaves the building is included in emission calculations.

• Ground water (collected on site): Water taken from underground sources like wells. Used similarly to rainwater. Only the water that leaves the building is included in emission calculations.

• Fresh water (municipal water supply): Drinking water provided by the city or utility. Used for cooking, cleaning, and other daily needs. Both incoming and outgoing water are included in emission calculations.

• Water supply: Total water delivered to the building from all sources.

• Water discharge: Water that leaves the building, including wastewater and rain runoff.

• Reclaimed water: Treated wastewater reused inside the building, often for flushing or cooling. Only the water that leaves the building is included in emission calculations.

• Water consumption (unspecified): Total water used in the building, regardless of source. Both incoming and outgoing water are included in emission calculations.

6. Waste:

• Biodegradable: Waste that breaks down naturally. Not included in emission calculations.

• Non-recyclable: Waste that can’t be reused or recycled. Not included in emission calculations.

• Recycling: Waste that can be reused or turned into new materials. Not included in emission calculations.

• Hazardous: Waste that poses risks to health or the environment. Not included in emission calculations.

• Other/Unknown: Waste that doesn’t fit into other categories. Not included in emission calculations.

Filters in the report

You can adjust what data is shown in the report using filters in the top bar of the platform. These filters help you focus on specific buildings, regions, or attributes.

1. Portfolio filter

Use this filter to choose which part of your portfolio you want to analyze.
You can select:

• Regions, countries, or buildings (based on geography or custom structure)

• Building attributes like type, ownership, status, or Gross Floor Area

2. Building dropdown

Use this dropdown to select one or more buildings for detailed analysis.

3. Filter panel

You can use the following filters to adjust what data is shown in the report: