LENDLEASE has partnered with digital giants Accenture and Google Cloud to use data analytics and deliver more sustainable projects and reduce the carbon impact of buildings.
Accenture market research shows that the global market opportunity for property lifecycle software solutions is valued at between $2.5 and $4.5 billion. This demand is accelerating as more organisations commit to ambitious sustainability targets, with the latest United Nations Global Impact report revealing that 99% of CEOs see sustainability as critical to their business.
The Lendlease and Accenture partnership will initially focus on developing proof of value via adoption of Lendlease’s Podium platform within both Lendlease and Accenture, before scaling the proposition to the market. This will showcase the multi-dimensional value that can be realised with digital solutions in real estate.
Lendlease Podium Property Insights is earmarked to be rolled out to more than 80 Lendlease and 150 Accenture buildings and precincts around the world. The priority in the initial phase of the partnership will be Australia and Asia, with subsequent expansion into Europe and the United States.
In a pilot of four buildings, Lendlease collected more than one billion data points during the past six months. Through the Podium Platform, this data has been analysed and recommendations put in place to reduce the carbon impact of the buildings during COVID-19 lockdown periods. The platform help achieve a combined 24% reduction in electricity consumption and a 21% reduction in gas consumption across the sites, by tuning systems to operate in line with reduced occupancies.
Lendlease has committed to net-zero emissions by 2025 and absolute zero emissions by 2040. Accenture, who recently appointed their first Chief Responsibility Officer, has also committed to net-zero emissions by 2025.
“This year Lendlease announced our commitment to mission zero, an absolute zero target achievement for carbon emissions by 2040. To do this we need a digital pathway for the operation of buildings and places across the globe. With Accenture, we are accelerating this capability and reach for a greener planet.” William Ruh, CEO, Lendlease Digital said.
“We are thrilled to be collaborating with Lendlease to help accelerate digital transformation in the real estate and construction sectors, through the industry-first Podium platform.” said Tara Brady, CEO, Accenture Australia and New Zealand. “We are excited about the revolutionary potential of this new platform, not just from the perspective of increased revenue, productivity uplift and cost reduction – but also in enabling companies to provide better customer and employee experiences, as well as achieve their sustainability goals.”
Lendlease and Google Cloud also this week formed a new global partnership aimed creating safer, more sustainable, and efficient urbanization projects globally.
Lendlease is well progressed into exiting its eight on-premise data centers across four continents by 2022, with Google Cloud as its only cloud services provider.
“Remaking buildings is both the greatest need and the greatest opportunity in addressing our future. By using Podium to digitize supply chains, firms can plan construction projects with accurate parts, pricing and supply. This means fewer delays to projects, more precise build plans, and a reduction in cost estimate errors. This will also put important information about the lifecycle of building projects into the hands of employees at their work locations, including construction sites and within owned property assets.” Ruh said.
“By running on the cleanest cloud in the industry, Lendlease will gain increased efficiency, lower its environmental footprint, and be able to offer its clients greater information about the lifecycle of building projects. Working together, we will also spearhead digital transformation across the global property and construction industry, and enable companies to drive towards a healthier, more sustainable future.” said Alister Dias, Vice President, Google Cloud in Australia and New Zealand.
