AI-Powered Real Estate Decarbonization: The Lookthrough + ABB Partnership
Award-winning AI platform that transforms how property owners monitor, model, and optimize building sustainability across their entire portfolios.
The Challenge: Decarbonizing Real Estate at Scale
40% Global Emissions
Buildings contribute approximately 40% of global carbon emissions, creating an urgent need for effective decarbonization strategies across the real estate sector.
Fragmented Data
Property owners struggle with disconnected systems and siloed information, making portfolio-wide sustainability planning nearly impossible.
Regulatory Pressure
Growing ESG requirements and climate regulations demand more sophisticated approaches to energy management and emissions reduction.
The ABB Startup Challenge 2025 sought digital solutions to harmonize energy efficiency metrics and empower building owners with actionable insights for scalable decarbonization strategies.
Our Innovative Approach
Strategic Optimization
Portfolio-level insights across borders and property types
Compliance by Design
Alignment with ISO 50001 and CRREM pathways
AI-Powered Modeling
Dynamic simulation of retrofits and operational changes
ABB Integration
Seamless connection with existing infrastructure
Lookthrough bridges the critical gap between monitoring and strategic planning by converting fragmented building data into actionable intelligence. Our platform empowers real estate owners to make informed decisions that drive both financial returns and environmental impact.
The Lookthrough Platform: Three Core Pillars
Real-Time Monitoring
We aggregate data from ABB smart devices, building management systems, and external sources to create a single source of truth across your entire portfolio. This unified view provides unprecedented visibility into energy performance and emissions.
Predictive Scenario Planning
Our advanced AI algorithms allow you to simulate various retrofit strategies and operational changes. Forecast future performance, prioritize investments, and model both financial and environmental impacts of different decarbonization pathways.
Impact Tracking and Reporting
The platform supports full auditability and standardized reporting against Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Benchmark progress across assets and jurisdictions while meeting disclosure requirements in multiple regulatory frameworks.
Technical Capabilities
Native ABB Integration
Seamless connectivity with ABB's energy management ecosystem enables immediate deployment across diverse building portfolios without complex infrastructure changes.
Science-Based Target Planning
Built-in alignment with SBTi frameworks ensures your decarbonization strategies meet globally recognized standards and methodologies for emissions reduction.
Dynamic Project Tracking
Real-time monitoring of both energy metrics and carbon impacts provides continuous validation of retrofit performance against projected outcomes.
Multi-Regulatory Compliance
Adaptable frameworks support reporting requirements across EU taxonomy, CSRD, SFDR, and other emerging global standards for sustainability disclosure.
Measurable Impact for Real Estate Owners
40%
Faster Decisions
Accelerated identification and implementation of energy-saving opportunities
25%
Value Increase
Enhanced asset value through improved sustainability performance
35%
Time Savings
Reduction in sustainability reporting workload
100%
Compliance
Full regulatory alignment across multiple jurisdictions
The Lookthrough platform provides a vital bridge between today's operational challenges and tomorrow's sustainability imperatives, delivering concrete financial and environmental benefits to forward-thinking real estate owners.
About Lookthrough
Who we are
Lookthrough is a specialized decarbonization planning platform built for real estate investors and owners who are serious about achieving net-zero goals. As an official CRREM partner, we offer an easy-to-use, auditable platform optimized for real-world portfolio management.
Made in Switzerland
Developed entirely in Switzerland, Lookthrough delivers results quickly without compromising the robustness required for institutional-grade ESG strategies. Our Swiss engineering background ensures precision, reliability, and data security.
ABB Startup Challenge Winner
In 2025, Lookthrough was recognized as a winner of the prestigious ABB Startup Challenge for its pioneering AI-powered decarbonization platform, demonstrating excellence in the Electrification Smart Buildings (ELSB) track.
Our mission
We're committed to accelerating the global energy transition by helping real estate owners move beyond reactive compliance into strategic, data-driven transformation that enhances both environmental impact and financial performance.
Ready to Transform Your Real Estate Portfolio?
Schedule a Demo
Get a personalized walkthrough of how Lookthrough can transform your specific portfolio.
Evaluate Potential
Receive a preliminary assessment of your decarbonization opportunities and potential ROI.
Implementation
Experience rapid deployment with our seamless ABB integration and data onboarding process.
See Results
Start tracking real progress toward your sustainability goals within weeks, not months.
Contact us today at lookthrough.io to learn how our award-winning platform can support your decarbonization goals while enhancing asset value and operational efficiency across your entire real estate portfolio.