Berkeley Services Group’s 2025 ESG Report highlights a 10.1% improvement in energy intensity, 2 million megajoules in energy savings and the growing role of digital monitoring in UAE facilities management.
October 14, 2026 | Palak Kataria | UAE | Facilities Management | 3 Min Read
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The efficiency of a building is increasingly measured by more than its design. How energy is monitored, equipment is maintained and resources are managed throughout a property’s life can be just as important.
For the UAE’s facilities management sector, this places operational performance at the centre of the sustainability conversation.
Berkeley Services Group’s 2025 ESG Report highlights this shift, recording a 10.1% improvement in energy intensity across its UAE operations while expanding the use of digital tools to monitor and manage building performance.
According to the report, Berkeley reduced its energy intensity from 225,320 megajoules per AED million in 2024 to 202,590 in 2025.
The company also reported 2 million megajoules in energy savings, compared with 1.8 million the previous year.
Total energy managed reached approximately 91.17 million megajoules, reflecting the scale of its operations, while site monitoring coverage remained at 100%.
These results demonstrate the importance of looking at energy efficiency alongside overall operational activity.
For property owners and asset managers, such measurements offer a clearer understanding of how effectively resources are being used across managed facilities.
A key part of Berkeley’s approach is its use of digital facilities management systems.
The company’s Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) platform supports real-time asset management, work-order tracking, preventive maintenance scheduling and environmental performance monitoring.
Additional tools, including ESG Navigator and SMART OPS HUB, are designed to strengthen reporting visibility and help teams identify opportunities for operational improvements.
The report also outlines measures such as HVAC optimisation, lighting upgrades and building automation.
Together, these systems illustrate how facilities management is evolving from routine building maintenance towards a more data-driven approach to property performance.
Berkeley’s ESG disclosures extend to emissions and water management.
The company reported that its greenhouse gas emissions intensity improved from 17.15 to 15.50 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per AED million between 2024 and 2025.
Emissions per full-time employee also decreased from 0.74 to 0.72 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
In water management, the report recorded an improvement in water intensity from 25.12 to 24.77 kilolitres per capita.
These indicators provide additional measures of how the business is managing resources across its operational portfolio.
Berkeley’s energy management programme is supported by its ISO 50001:2018 certification, while its sustainability strategy is aligned with the UAE’s broader net-zero ambitions.
The company has also set an interim goal of reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 30% by 2030, using 2024 as its baseline.
For the real estate industry, the findings reinforce an important point: the performance of a property continues to evolve after construction is complete.
Consistent monitoring, preventive maintenance and better-informed operational decisions can help facilities teams support more efficient buildings over time.
As UAE property portfolios expand, the ability to measure and improve day-to-day building performance is becoming an increasingly valuable part of long-term asset management.
Sources: Berkeley Services Group, ESG Report 2025
