Import energy data to accurately define energy profiles
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| Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|
| Users, automatically | 
Sep 30, 2024 |
Sep 2025 |
Business value
Make data-driven decisions in Microsoft Sustainability Manager to optimize energy usage, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact. Gain a holistic perspective of your organization's energy footprint, enabling seamless integration of data from various sources like utility bills, metering systems, and energy contracts, such as power purchase agreements (PPAs) and renewable energy certificates.
Feature details
Facilitate comprehensive energy data ingestion in Sustainability Manager for all energy components, covering generation, procurement, renewable sources, and consumption.
Capabilities include:
- Standardize data formats, units, and normalization factors to ensure consistency and facilitate accurate analysis and reporting across all energy components.
- Track and report on renewable energy usage, including the ability to account for renewable energy certificates and other renewable energy attributes.
- Ensure data accuracy, reliability, and completeness to support informed decision-making, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder reporting requirements.
- Support organizations to set energy-specific goals, and performance tracking to help achieve their sustainability objectives and targets for all energy components.
- Ensure that the capability is scalable and capable of handling large volumes of energy data, ensuring optimal performance as the organization grows and expands its sustainability initiatives.