Real Estate Sustainability

Johnson Controls, which is seeking a CEO to succeed George Oliver, continues to acquire technology companies that address building energy management and carbon reduction. The latest example is Webeasy.

Schneider Electric names Chris Leong as chief sustainability officer (CSO) two months after surprise CEO change. Sustainable IT and energy efficiency initiatives continues.

HVAC and refrigeration supplier Trane Technologies hires Mauro Atalla as chief technology and sustainability officer. The strives to cut emissions while offering "sustainable climate solutions" for buildings, homes and transportation systems.

Trane Technologies acquires BrainBox AI, which develops cloud-based technology to make commercial buildings and HVAC systems smarter, greener and more energy efficient.

Johnson Controls, while hunting for its next CEO, gains momentum in the smart building and sustainable technology markets.

International building façade company Permasteelisa Group hires ISG veteran Anna Foden as its first ever head of sustainability. Here's why.

Real estate developer Caddick hires JustOne UK veteran Jessica Herman as head of ESG and sustainability. Here's why.

Siemens names Susanne Seitz as CEO of newly formed Buildings Business Unit. Siemens emphasizes decarbonization, energy efficiency, IoT, AI and software opportunities.

BlocPower CEO Donnel Baird has resigned & GM Keith Kinch exited green building technology startup, raising question marks about building decarbonization startup market.

Cisco Systems & Honeywell reinforce smart building partnership. Customers gain energy efficiency while reducing carbon emissions, duo says.

Kontrol Technologies is reorganizing and is seeking to acquire businesses that focus on sustainable building technologies, CEO Paul Ghezzi said.

Sustainability consultancy Legence, backed by Blackstone, acquires AMA Group -- an engineering company that helps building owners & property managers to decarbonize infrastructure.

REA Group, a digital advertising company that operates real estate & property websites, hires BHP veteran Elisa Nerone as chief people & sustainability officer.

Global commercial real estate firm CBRE acquires Paia Consulting, a sustainability-focused consultancy that serves customers across Singapore & Southeast Asia region. Here's why.

Schneider Electric acquires majority stake in Planon Beheer; reinforces focus on smart building management software, sustainability and associated carbon reduction services.