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Local authority · Portfolio decarbonisation

Southend-on-Sea City Council: building an investment-grade case for Net Zero

Rapid assessment of council buildings and businesses to inform the city-wide Net Zero Strategy and investment required.

  • Local Authority
  • Net Zero Strategy
  • Portfolio Decarbonisation
Southend-on-Sea City Council civic centre buildings

The challenge

Turning a Net Zero commitment into an investible delivery plan

Southend-on-Sea City Council had committed to Net Zero and wanted to decarbonise its non-domestic properties. The challenge was to provide an investment-grade business case for achieving Net Zero.

The solution

Rapid portfolio assessment and technology modelling

  1. 01

    Assess

    Quantaco was deployed across several Council properties and local businesses.

  2. 02

    Model

    Assess the bottom-up feasibility of retrofit technologies.

  3. 03

    Compare

    Identify suitable technology permutations for different building typologies.

  4. 04

    Build the case

    Combine technical, financial and regulatory assessment into an investment-ready evidence base.

Technologies modelled

  • Solar PV
  • Heat Pumps
  • Battery Storage
  • EV Charging

Results

21–63% modelled carbon reduction

Carbon reduction of 21–63% was modelled across the various building typologies in the city.

From building analysis to a city-wide investment strategy

Technology selection

Best technology permutation identified for each site.

Investment evidence

Technology sizing, vendor/OEM identification, full financial analysis and regulatory assessments produced.

Strategic foundation

The results formed the basis of the Carbon Reduction Strategy for the City Council Investment Board.

Estate types assessed

  • Offices
  • Retail
  • Industrial
  • Health
  • Care Homes
  • Education
  • Community and Cultural
“Quantaco is a game changer. Highly recommended for decarbonising property portfolios.”
Southend-on-Sea City Council

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