Schneider Electric has teamed up with One Click LCA in a new partnership aimed at improving the accuracy of environmental assessments in building electrification. The collaboration seeks to address gaps in environmental data and help the construction industry better assess and reduce the carbon impact of buildings.
Buildings are responsible for nearly 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions, with 50% of today’s buildings expected to remain in use by 2050. Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management and automation, has emphasised the importance of retrofitting existing buildings to help meet sustainability goals. Retrofitting can potentially reduce a building’s lifecycle carbon emissions by up to 83%.
The partnership focuses on bridging a significant gap in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector—access to reliable environmental data for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) products. For the first time, detailed environmental data for Schneider Electric’s MEP products will be made available on One Click LCA’s platform, allowing construction professionals to conduct more accurate environmental impact assessments for new building projects.
“We recognise the need for reliable environmental data to make informed decisions in the building industry,” said Sorouch Kheradmand, Global Head of Sustainability at Schneider Electric. “By providing our MEP product data through One Click LCA’s platform, we hope to set a new standard for transparency and drive further progress towards sustainable building design.”
Panu Pasanen, CEO and founder of One Click LCA, echoed this sentiment, noting that accessing manufacturer-specific MEP product data has been a longstanding challenge for life-cycle assessments in building projects. “This partnership with Schneider Electric marks an important milestone in closing that gap,” he said. “By integrating Schneider Electric’s detailed electrical product data into our platform, we’re enabling the AEC sector to make more precise calculations regarding environmental impacts.”
The collaboration will initially focus on new building projects in Europe, with the aim of expanding its impact in the future. By improving the environmental assessment process, the partnership intends to facilitate more sustainable building design, ensuring that construction projects take into account the full lifecycle carbon emissions of the products used.
As the industry pushes to meet sustainability targets, the need for reliable environmental data has become more urgent. Schneider Electric’s and One Click LCA’s collaboration represents a significant step toward achieving a more transparent and environmentally responsible construction process. Together, they aim to make it easier for building professionals to choose the most sustainable products and design low-carbon buildings that can help reduce the sector’s global environmental footprint.
The partnership also underscores a growing trend in the construction industry towards data-driven decision-making. With more precise environmental data at their fingertips, architects, engineers, and construction companies will be better equipped to tackle the challenges of building a sustainable, low-carbon future.
