15 Dec 2022

In the heating season, European energy prices are expected to rise to record levels. One of the largest Swedish professional building owners, Willhem AB, has taken a proactive approach to cut costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Willhem has signed an agreement with Danfoss to implement the Leanheat Building software starting with 6,500 apartments. Going forward, Leanheat Building will be the digital way to optimize energy consumption across Willhem’s property portfolio.

Data is the raw material of sustainability

Willhem has set ambitious sustainability goals, with plans to reduce its overall energy consumption by 50% by 2030, using a 2015 baseline. Additionally, they have set targets to reach net-zero emissions in Scopes 1 and 2. Danfoss Leanheat® Building is an artificial intelligence-based IoT solution that monitors, controls, and optimizes indoor temperature and energy consumption.

During the last heating season, Willhem worked closely with Danfoss on a pilot test, which demonstrated significant energy savings and a more stable indoor climate, motivating the two companies to scale up the agreement to work together in more buildings.

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The new possibilities within digitalization and AI will help to provide a better indoor climate for our tenants"

Willhem AB Property Development Manager, Magnus Åkerskog, "The new possibilities within digitalization and AI will help us to optimize our heating systems and provide a better indoor climate for our tenants."

"This is an important step towards reaching our ambitious sustainability goals and lowering our energy consumption. We look forward to cooperation with Danfoss in this exciting project."

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Danfoss Head of Digital Services Natalie Schnippering adds, "We are thrilled to be working with Willhem, one of the major players in the Swedish residential property market."

"When we combine ambitious sustainability goals with smart technology, the potential is exciting. Together we will move the mark forward for energy efficiency and digitalization in Scandinavia."