Section 1.7: Sustainability (10%)
- Section 1.1: Full Managed Service Consultancy (20%)
- Section 1.2: Legal Compliance (20%)
- Section 1.3: Recharge Strategy (10%)
- Section 1.4: Procurement Strategy (15%)
- Section 1.5: Complaints Management (15%)
- Section 1.6: Handover & Mobilisation (10%)
- Section 1.7: Sustainability (10%) ← You are here
- Annex 4: Service Matrix (Pass/Fail)
L7 Energy's Loop platform is a next-generation energy intelligence system combining robust data collection with advanced analytics, statistical modelling, and AI-driven insight. The platform is purpose-built to support sustainability reporting, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder transparency.
This aligns to the Service Matrix (Annex 4) as applicable.
Loop Platform
├── Data Collection Layer
│ ├── BMS Integration
│ ├── AMR/Smart Meter Feeds
│ ├── Manual Reading Capture
│ └── Supplier Data Import
│
├── Analytics Warehouse
│ ├── Time-Series Database
│ ├── Statistical Processing
│ └── Historical Archive (7+ years)
│
├── Intelligence Layer
│ ├── Statistical Baselines
│ ├── Anomaly Detection
│ ├── Predictive Forecasting
│ └── AI Insight Engine
│
└── Reporting & Output
├── Dashboards
├── Regulatory Reports
├── Stakeholder Exports
└── API Access- Active development: Loop is under active development with a dedicated engineering team (4 engineers)
- Delivery: Agile delivery with a prioritised backlog; improvements released regularly
- CI/CD: CI/CD pipeline to support frequent, low-risk updates (automated build/test/deploy)
- Continuous improvement for REM: REM requirements are captured, prioritised, and delivered through this roadmap-driven model
Loop supports multiple data collection methods, ensuring flexibility regardless of building infrastructure:
Direct integration with Building Management Systems for automated, high-frequency data capture:
| BMS Platform | Integration Status |
|---|---|
| Trend (Trend IQ / Trend 963) | ✅ Supported |
| Honeywell (EBI, SymmetrE) | ✅ Supported |
| Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure) | ✅ Supported |
| Siemens (Desigo) | ✅ Supported |
| WebCTRL (Automated Logic) | ✅ Supported |
| Priva | ✅ Supported |
Capabilities:
- Push and pull integration models
- High-frequency data (15-minute intervals typical)
- Real-time monitoring and alerting
- Automated validation and exception handling
For buildings without BMS or where BMS integration is not feasible:
| Data Source | Method |
|---|---|
| Supplier AMR | Automated feeds from energy suppliers (HH data) |
| Independent AMR | Direct connection to AMR infrastructure |
| Smart meters | SMETS2 data via DCC or supplier |
| Pulse counters | IoT devices for legacy meters |
Benefits:
- No BMS dependency
- Utility-grade accuracy
- Lower installation cost than BMS integration
- Suitable for tenant sub-meters
Mobile application for field data collection:
| Feature | Capability |
|---|---|
| Timestamped readings | GPS-tagged, time-stamped entries |
| Photographic evidence | Meter photo capture for audit trail |
| On-site validation | Range checking and duplicate detection |
| Offline capability | Works without connectivity, syncs when available |
| Anomaly flagging | Field staff can note issues |
Automated ingestion of supplier billing data:
- EDI/electronic bill import
- PDF parsing for legacy suppliers
- Reconciliation against metered consumption
- Variance detection and alerting
RESTful API for integration with third-party systems:
- Property management systems
- Finance/ERP platforms
- ESG reporting tools
- Custom dashboards
Beyond data collection, Loop delivers statistically robust, predictive, and actionable intelligence:
- Building-specific baselines using statistical process control
- Mean and standard deviation-based control limits
- No fixed thresholds – baselines adapt to each building's profile
- Seasonal and occupancy adjustments
- Continuous detection of abnormal behaviour
- Drift identification (gradual performance degradation)
- Spike detection (sudden consumption changes)
- Pattern deviation (unexpected usage profiles)
| Capability | Description |
|---|---|
| Weather-adjusted forecasts | Accounts for temperature, degree days |
| Seasonal modelling | Reflects annual consumption patterns |
| Occupancy correlation | Adjusts for building use intensity |
| Confidence ranges | Forecasts expressed as probability-bounded ranges |
- Plain-language explanations of complex analytics
- Prioritised signals highlighting most important issues
- Likely causes suggested based on pattern analysis
- Recommended actions for efficiency improvement
- Transparent and auditable – not a black box
Loop supports all major legislative and regulatory reporting frameworks:
| Requirement | Loop Capability |
|---|---|
| UK energy consumption | Automated aggregation by scope and fuel type |
| Global energy (if applicable) | Multi-site consolidation |
| GHG emissions (Scope 1 & 2) | Calculated using latest DEFRA conversion factors |
| Intensity ratios | Configurable metrics (per m², per FTE, per revenue) |
| Narrative on measures | Data-driven efficiency recommendations |
Output: Audit-ready SECR data pack with calculation methodology documentation
| Requirement | Loop Capability |
|---|---|
| Energy consumption data | Historical data retention (7+ years) |
| Significant energy consumption identification | Pareto analysis of consumption |
| Energy audit support | Granular consumption data for Lead Assessors |
| Compliance evidence | Documented energy management approach |
| Requirement | Loop Capability |
|---|---|
| Metering accuracy | Meter register with calibration tracking |
| Billing transparency | Audit trail from reading to invoice |
| Consumer protection | Complaint tracking and resolution evidence |
| Reporting to Ofgem | Data extraction in required formats |
- EPC-relevant consumption data
- Building performance benchmarking
- Improvement measure tracking
- Compliance status monitoring
| GRESB Requirement | Loop Capability |
|---|---|
| Energy consumption by type | Disaggregated by fuel, building, and use type |
| Like-for-like comparison | Normalised consumption for consistent assets |
| Coverage metrics | Data completeness tracking and reporting |
| Intensity metrics | Configurable per GRESB methodology |
| Renewable energy | REGO tracking and verification |
- Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data
- Year-on-year trend analysis
- Reduction target tracking
- Verification-ready data exports
- Benchmarking-compatible data outputs
- Normalisation for weather and occupancy
- Performance rating support
- Baseline year data preservation
- Progress tracking against reduction pathways
- Scope 3 tenant consumption aggregation
| Stakeholder | Reports Provided |
|---|---|
| Ofgem | Heat network compliance data, consumer protection evidence |
| Environment Agency | SECR data, ESOS compliance evidence |
| DESNZ | Regulatory submissions, policy consultation data |
Format: Structured data exports, audit-ready documentation, submission-ready reports
| Stakeholder | Reports Provided |
|---|---|
| Asset owners | Portfolio carbon footprint, ESG performance dashboards |
| Fund managers | GRESB-aligned data, investment-grade sustainability metrics |
| Board/ExCo | Executive summaries, trend analysis, risk indicators |
Format: Board-ready presentations, investor reporting packs, benchmark comparisons
| Stakeholder | Reports Provided |
|---|---|
| Commercial tenants | Scope 3 consumption data, fit-out guidance |
| Residential occupiers | Individual consumption reports, efficiency tips |
| Tenant sustainability teams | Data exports for tenant ESG reporting |
Format: Self-service portal access, scheduled report delivery, API data access
Accurate sustainability reporting requires high-quality underlying data. Loop ensures this through:
| Control | Implementation |
|---|---|
| Completeness tracking | Gap identification and estimation methodology |
| Validation rules | Multi-stage checking before data enters reports |
| Audit trail | Every data point traceable to source |
| Version control | Report outputs versioned and archived |
| Methodology documentation | Calculation approaches documented and defensible |
L7 Energy has supported clients across multiple reporting frameworks:
Client: UK commercial property fund (18 assets)
Challenge: Fragmented data across multiple managing agents; inconsistent methodologies; manual data collection
L7 Solution:
- Centralised data collection via Loop platform
- Standardised calculation methodologies across portfolio
- Automated gap identification and estimation
- GRESB-aligned output formatting
Outcome: 12-point GRESB score improvement; 40% reduction in data collection effort; audit-ready evidence pack
Client: FTSE 250 property company
Challenge: First SECR reporting year; complex portfolio; multiple data sources
L7 Solution:
- Historical data consolidation (3 years)
- Automated Scope 1 & 2 calculations
- Intensity ratio modelling
- Director-ready narrative drafting support
Outcome: Compliant SECR disclosure; methodology documented for future years; ongoing automated reporting
Client: Mixed-use development with district heating (residential + commercial)
Challenge: Preparing for Ofgem regulation; billing transparency requirements; consumer protection evidence
L7 Solution:
- Meter register audit and remediation
- Billing audit trail implementation via Loop
- Complaint management integration
- Regulatory readiness assessment
Outcome: Fully prepared for Heat Networks Regulations 2025; evidence base established; billing transparency achieved
The following reporting outputs would be provided to REM stakeholders:
- Portfolio energy consumption summary (by building, utility, use type)
- Carbon emissions report (Scope 1, 2, and 3 where available)
- Variance analysis vs. budget and prior period
- Anomaly and exception summary
- Actions and recommendations
- Individual tenant consumption summary
- Comparison to building average and benchmarks
- Cost breakdown and billing transparency
- Efficiency tips and recommendations
- Historical trend charts
- Real Estate Environmental Benchmark (REEB) data extraction and formatting
- Building-level consumption data aligned to REEB methodology
- Intensity metrics calculated per REEB requirements
- Data quality notes and coverage reporting
- Submission-ready data pack for REEB portal upload
- GRESB data pack (annual)
- SECR compliance data (annual)
- Investor ESG reporting (as required)
- Board/ExCo executive summaries (quarterly)
L7 Energy's Loop platform delivers comprehensive sustainability and reporting capability:
✅ Flexible data collection – BMS, AMR, manual, supplier, API options
✅ Advanced analytics – Statistical baselines, anomaly detection, AI insights
✅ Legislative compliance – SECR, ESOS, Heat Networks, MEES
✅ Industry frameworks – GRESB, CDP, SBTi-aligned reporting
✅ Stakeholder transparency – Regulators, investors, tenants all served
✅ Data quality assurance – Audit-ready, defensible, documented
The platform moves beyond static dashboards to deliver explainable, predictive, and actionable intelligence—positioning REM ahead of traditional energy monitoring and aligned with where sustainability reporting is heading.
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