Shanghai Data-Driven Retail Audit

Sector: Retail Year: 2023 City: Shanghai Gross Floor Area (GFA): 55,607 sqm Scope: Landlord area only — optimize energy use via data analysis to identify patterns and inefficiencies; implement strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

A data-driven approach to energy auditing for landlord-controlled systems. By analyzing operational data, we identified actionable opportunities and tailored behavioral and management strategies that deliver measurable savings with minimal capital expenditure.

Key Strategies & ECMs

Lighting Controls: Timer optimization, twilight sensor integration, motion sensors; turning off lights in unoccupied areas.
HVAC Controls: Adjusting setpoints/setbacks, activating energy-saving modes, utilizing natural ventilation, VFDs on pumps.
Plug Load Management: Turning off/unplugging devices when not in use; using power strips with on/off switches.

Note: ECM list is not exhaustive; emphasis is on management and behavioral measures with direct impact on consumption.

Estimated Impact

Annual Energy Savings: 125,739 kWh
CO₂ Emissions Reduction: 88,458 kgCO₂e
Energy Consumption Reduction: 12%

Result: Practical, low-cost actions and operational tuning that reduce utility costs and carbon, while maintaining comfort and reliability across landlord-managed areas.