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⏳ WATCH BELOW: "There's no time to waste anymore." Our CEO & Co-Founder, Topi Tiihonen, and COO, Anni Rahiala, explain how data modelling can bridge gaps to achieve urgent climate targets in real estate. Understanding energy consumption, CO2 emissions and climate risks related to a building underpins any ESG risk reporting and #NetZero planning activities. At SkenarioLabs, we utilise actual consumption data where available - though in most cases, even for large-scale property owners or credit risk banks, there are gaps in this data coverage. Rather than waiting for real-world data capture solutions to catch up, our predictive data analytics technology models these energy and carbon baselines from the limited data points that are available. Our platform delivers instant unit and portfolio-level analytics on energy performance and emissions, linking this to asset value, natural hazard exposure, broader market factors and ESG risks. Kickstart your portfolio's green transition today -> https://lnkd.in/ee7BznRC 🎥 Filmed as part of our participation in the Taronga Ventures’ ESG Impact innovation program with #RealTechX, we'd like to extend our gratitude to all partners who supported production. #ESG #GreenRealEstate #ClimateTech

🧠 Can you trust an AI tool with decision-making? AI often gets a bad rap for two main reasons: 1. Fear Factor People imagine robot uprisings and dystopian futures where computers know our thoughts before we do. 2. Buzzword Overload We hear it so much these days that it begins to lose real meaning - becoming a blanket term for anything with a tenuous link to the internet, algorithms, or automation. Understanding what it actually means to "harness AI" can be challenging. In a recent guest blog for techUK, our UK&I Director, Tom Somers, delves into the definitions and practical applications of AI and Machine Learning in the context of public services. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dgAyhCRm #AI #MachineLearning #PublicServices

💭 What is the main challenge for banks & lenders when it comes to real estate data? Effective management of real estate data is essential for banks to grant loans. Accuracy, efficiency, and security are key factors in navigating the associated regulations and complex reporting requirements. 🫵 We want to hear what YOU think is the biggest challenge in this area. Vote below! #RealEstateData #LoanOrigination #ESGReporting

SkenarioLabs: A Trusted Partner for Futureproof Real Estate Banking & Compliance ✅ Effective since the end of June, new European Banking Authority (EBA) guidelines on loan origination and monitoring have added to the already complex regulatory landscape impacting real estate banking. Swipe below to learn how our services simplify compliance, reporting and monitoring processes while ensuring long-term resilience. Looking for tailored support & guidance? Get in touch today → https://lnkd.in/eejJKU7f #RealEstate #ClimateResilience #EBAGuidelines

RICS Panel Discussion on #AI and #Sustainability in the Built Environment discussion moderated by Aaliyah Pollock-RICS, features by RICS's Tech Partners Brittany Harris from Qualis Flow (Qflow), Tom Somers from SkenarioLabs, and Steven Bennet from Firstplanit. in this session, the panel discussed the role of #AI in achieving sustainability within the built environment. They explored how #AI can enhance sustainability throughout the entire property life cycle, from planning and design to construction and operational phases. The panelists highlighted the transformative potential of #AI in creating more efficient and sustainable designs, managing materials and waste, and optimizing energy use. They also addressed challenges such as data quality, collaboration, standardization, and industry fragmentation, as well as exploring strategies to overcome these barriers. Key Themes Discussed: AI's Transformative Potential: ♦ AI can significantly enhance sustainability across the property life cycle. ♦It enables more efficient designs, better material and waste management, and optimized energy use. Challenges to Adoption: ♦Data Quality and Standardization: many industry struggles with poor data quality and lack of standardization, complicating analysis and implementation. ♦Industry Fragmentation: construction sector's complexity leads to fragmentation, making collaboration difficult. Data Collection and Usage: ♦Emphasis on low-friction data collection methods to ensure high-quality data capture. ♦Focus on utilizing basic, usable data rather than accumulating excessive amounts of unnecessary data. Trust and Collaboration: ♦Building trust across all levels of the industry is essential for successfully implementing new technologies. ♦Organizations like RICS are vital in fostering collaboration among stakeholders. Strategies for Overcoming Barriers: ♦Addressing fears and misconceptions about #AI to help industry professionals embrace change. ♦Guiding stakeholders through the potential benefits of adopting #AI technologies incrementally. Future Skills and Workforce Development: ♦Transitioning to AI requires ongoing skills development and adaptation within the workforce. Carbon Monitoring and Sustainability: ♦Increasing the #AI usage of carbon monitoring across construction projects is essential for tracking and reducing emissions. ⏳ Conclusions: The panelists expressed optimism about #AI's potential to drive sustainability in the built environment. they stressed the importance of collaboration, transparency, and innovative data management approaches to achieve sustainability goals in Construction and Built Environment. Call Action: The discussion concluded with a call for continued dialogue, collaboration, and innovation among all stakeholders to create a more sustainable future in the construction industry by the Professionals World Built Environment Forum RICS Public Investment Fund (PIF) NEOM Red Sea Global Qatari Diar Dubai Municipality

Digital AVM: The Key to Smarter, Faster Real Estate Lending 💰 Since 2017, SkenarioLabs' proprietary automated valuation technology has enhanced lending, monitoring, and reporting processes with unparalleled precision. Our secure, cloud-based platform provides a seamless, digital solution for all your valuation needs, offering: 🏙️ Comprehensive coverage for residential, commercial, and group valuations - including mortgage, housing company and renovation loans. 🚀 Enhanced efficiency - enabling more loans with greater accuracy. 🌱 Futureproof & compliant loan origination - seamlessly integrating energy, carbon, and climate factors. Learn more & improve your lending workflows today 👇 https://lnkd.in/e9bMa5eM #LoanOrigination #Mortgages #PropertyValuation

🏠🔨 Retrofit: What does it look like for your property portfolio? Given that 80% of the buildings that stand today will remain in 2050, it's clear that renovation and retrofit strategies are critical in achieving our net zero ambitions. Yet, for those responsible for large-scale property portfolios, it can be a daunting task to know where to start. The challenge... 💡 The foundation of any decarbonisation strategy relies on knowledge of each property's current status and performance. 🚫 Access to consumption and emissions data is traditionally limited or inconsistent. ⏳ Manual smart-metering, monitoring or IoT-based solutions may not be practical or timely for high-level decision-making at scale. How can modelled data help? At SkenarioLabs, we use a powerful combination of AI, machine learning and data science to provide a scaleable, cost-effective solution that supports users to: ⚡️ Accurately model energy and carbon baselines for every property in a portfolio - across entire cities, regions or countries. 🏗️ Craft decarbonisation pathways by identifying optimal energy renovation plans for each individual building. 📊 Run a scenario analysis comparing different levels of intervention - from deeper, more intrusive retrofits to a lighter-touch, "do-minimum" approach. 💰 Understand the associated implications on market value and costs (OpEx & CapEx) to allow for better-informed investment decisions. If data is keeping your sustainability goals out of reach - see if we can help → https://lnkd.in/dZ-9hcSW #Retrofit #Decarbonisation #NetZero

From Strategy to Sauna: A snapshot of our summer team week 📈 🇫🇮 This week our remote team gathered in Helsinki for our bi-annual full team get-together. As always, we made the most of this valuable face time - balancing key strategic discussions with some equally important socialising. Here's a glimpse of what we got up to: 🗓️ Reflecting on the year so far and looking ahead to H2. 🎯 Company-wide alignment on our roadmap, with an interactive session defining focused OKRs across each team to drive us towards our goals. 🎲 An indoor picnic and lots of board games - turns out we're a competitive bunch! 🧖 In true Finnish style, we ended the fun with a relaxing sauna session. #TeamBuilding #SummerParty #RemoteTeam

Today, I’m excited to be attending the ESG FinTech Summit. It's only early, but discussions have been enlightening, particularly the opening sessions which have underscored some critical issues in finance. A key challenge highlighted was the insufficiency and inaccuracy of data, which is a major roadblock to actually getting anything done. At SkenarioLabs, we are dedicated to tackling this by providing data cleansing and enrichment to drive forward sustainable real estate. The session from Rongrong Huo, Ella Chalfon (Medvedyeva) and Jigisha Lock, FRM emphasised the importance of thinking on a truly international scale, especially focusing on decarbonisation in emerging markets. There was a very reasonable challenge to AI companies (like us!) around how to ensure that we consider the carbon impacts of our compute - as well as some of the social impacts of our analysis. Finally, a continuation of a trend I've seen at a few events - climate resilience is making people really think about ESG in a different way. If you’re also here at the summit, please do say hi—I’d love to connect and exchange thoughts! I'll be doing a demo on stage later on this morning - come and ask some horrible questions! #ESGFintechSummit24 #SustainableFinance #ClimateChange #Decarbonisation

Meet SkenarioLabs at the ESG FinTech Summit 🌱 Next week, our Director, Tom Somers, will represent us at FinTech Global's flagship event for ESG and sustainability leaders. He'll be available to discuss how to leverage data to streamline green financing decisions, navigate reporting obligations and conduct effective risk assessments in real estate. 🎤 Get to know our technology during the Live Demo Session from 11:05 am. 💬 Connect with Tom directly or via Brella to schedule a chat. #ESGReporting #ClimateTech #GreenFinance