When it comes to energy efficiency and sustainability in our workplaces, there’s still a lot to be done. Our research revealed four key takeaways for those who run or manage buildings:
Many of those who work from home are worried about the rising cost of fuel bills—and this is likely to impact the number of people in the workplace.
It’s never been more important for building managers and landlords to have real-time data to understand how many people are in the office, so they can manage their energy accordingly.
Employees are actively invested—so much so, that they’re willing to escalate matters or even take matters into their own hands. Building managers need to act now to keep up with this shift in mindset and behaviour.
Employees want companies to invest in the right digital technology to help make their workplaces more efficient.
Clearly, energy efficiency and sustainability come high on the agenda for employees both in and out of the office. Taking the right action to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in the workplace could mean the difference between an employee staying in their role, or going elsewhere. Indeed, research carried out for Infogrid’s 2022 Hybrid Workplace report revealed 41% of employees would be more likely to stay at a company that proposes a net-zero strategy.
Measures to improve building energy efficiency and sustainability are also crucial for businesses dealing with volatility in the energy markets and increasing environmental regulation—both of which are unlikely to go away any time soon.
Facilities and building managers, employers, and property owners must take energy efficiency seriously, for the sake of their employees, the planet, and their bottom line.
This research was conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Infogrid between 5 September and 12 September 2022, across 4,000 respondents—with 2,000 respondents from each of the US and the UK.
Only those employees who met the following criteria were surveyed in each country: full and part-time employees who work in an office, healthcare environment, education environment or retail environment who work from their workplace at least 1 day a week.
