Data Service

Power Your Real Asset Strategy with Automated Data Collection

Sustainability data collection is complex, fragmented, and often unreliable. Without a robust system in place, fund managers face compliance risks and missed opportunities. That’s where EVORA steps in – offering automated, audit-ready data collection that powers smarter investment decisions.

MASTERING SUSTAINABLE DATA

Everything you need to act with confidence

The escalating demand for comprehensive sustainability data, crucial for carbon accounting and compliance with standards like GRESB, SFDR and ISSB is at an all-time high.

We help you make sustainability data a commodity that lets you…

Identify operational issues before they escalate.
Make strategic choices based on accurate information.
Ensure transparency with validated figures and clear audit trails.

EXPERT COLLECTION GUIDANCE

Finding the Right Fit for Every Data Need

Each building, data source and use case is unique. We help you choose the most reliable and cost-effective method, depending on your needs.

Our data team has a decade of hands-on experience setting up everything from automatic invoice parsing to API integrations, and our sustainability experts know what data is needed for what use case.

We help you cut through the complexities by reviewing your current setup and recommending the strongest data collection option for your needs.

How It Works: Step by Step

1. DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS

We start with a check-in meeting to understand your goals and match methods to your needs. We recommend the most cost-effective and reliable method, from automated invoice parsing to smart-meter integrations.

2. GATHER CREDENTIALS AND FILES

We gather your utility logins or power of attorney forms in our authorisation centre, which safely stores and manages all credentials required to automate collection from the sources that holds your data.

You can also upload utility bills directly to the system for automatic parsing.

3. SET UP AUTOMATED DATA FLOWS

Our system connects to each source and starts collecting data automatically. Our algorithms continuously monitor the data collection rate for your portfolio – no need for you to lift a finger. You’ll always have access to the data as soon as it becomes available from the source.

4. VALIDATE AND MONITOR

We keep a vigilant eye on your meters, ensuring they’re receiving data as expected.

Every collected value passes our rigorous quality control process to spot odd spikes or missing data. We record when and where each reading came from, so you have full traceability.

5. USE YOUR DATA

You always own your data and can easily export it as is, use it in our sustainability data management platform SIERA, or pick from any of the integrated third party services within the EVORA Ecosystem, streaming data seamless into these applications. Either way, you’ll have full control and dependable data when you need it, ready for reporting and disclosure.

Our Approach

Broad Coverage

With over 17 billion data points under management and global coverage of data sources, EVORA provides one of the most comprehensive automated data collection solutions in the industry.

We connect to new utility providers and hubs continuously and offer instant access globally via automatic invoice parsing.

Flexible Methods

No two clients are the same. That’s why we support various collection methods, data types and client use cases.

We’ll match your needs to the right approach – whether for carbon accounting, reporting or disclosure.

Quality Assurance

High-quality data is essential for reducing guesswork, meeting reporting requirements, and building trust with stakeholders.

We run both automated and manual checks on every reading, making sure the data you get is accurate and reliable.

Traceability and Auditability

Knowing exactly where your data comes from is vital for reducing confusion and maintaining trust.

Every collected value is tracked with its origin and timestamp, giving you a clear history of its source. This level of detail helps you respond quickly to audits and stand firm on the reliability of your data.

Take a Quick Look Under the Hood (NEW VIDEO NEEDED)

In this two-minute demo, you’ll see how our data collection runs on autopilot. No smoke and mirrors, no manual grunt work – just the data you need.

LESS OVERHEAD, MORE DATA

Managed Data Services

Let us shoulder the operational load. We’ll handle connections, keep an eye on data flow, and confirm everything is consistent.

Our collection experts and sustainability professionals collect, structure and qualify your data for you. We maintain everything in the background so that you can access all your sustainability data with minimum effort.

DIVE INTO THE DETAILS

Q&A

Below are some of the top questions we hear from real asset professionals looking to collect sustainability data. If you have any other questions, reach out and we’ll be happy to help.

What happens when I become a client?

Our team of data experts review your current utility and building setups. We then pinpoint all relevant meters – electricity, water, gas, or waste – and set up automated connections for each one. This can mean gathering PDFs from your ERP, parsing invoices with advanced AI, or linking to live feeds. No matter how your data is stored, we handle the heavy lifting.

What types of data can you collect?

We can collect:

Electricity consumption (landlord/tenant)
District heating and cooling consumption
Gas consumption
Heat pump energy production
Solar panel (net/gross) production
Water (hot/cold)
Waste and recycling*
Climate sensors (temperature/humidity)
Air quality sensors (CO2/TVOC)

* Selected markets only. Regulations on what needs to be measured vary.

From what sources can you collect data?

If the data is digitally available anywhere, we can collect it. For example from:

Utility main meters

Utility bills
Customer pages
File transfers (CSV, Excel, XML, and market-specific energy data formats)
National energy data hubs

Own metering/devices

Smart meters/metering gateways
SCADA/BAC-systems (local installations and cloud-based)
Cloud-based energy management systems
Solar panel inverters and cloud platforms
Charging station suppliers

We have developed different tools for automating collection and extraction of environmental data for more than 10 years. This makes us confident enough to say that no source of data is too complex for us.

How does invoice parsing work?

Instead of sending numbers you’ve manually pulled from invoices, you can simply forward the invoice files directly. Our technology reads PDFs and extracts all relevant details, adding each value to your data repository. The entire process is tracked for easy reference. This saves hours of manual input, minimises errors, and keeps your data fully traceable.

What can I use the collected data for?

You can use the collected data to measure building performance, catch problems early, and meet standards like CSRD, SFDR, ISSB and more. Our specialists can advise you on what data types, and level of detail and frequency you need, so you get exactly what you need for any reporting or disclosure. This approach keeps your process simple and cost-effective.

Need support with reporting and disclosure? Our sustainability experts are here to help.

Can you collect data for GRESB reporting?

Yes! With our automatic data collection, you can get data for GRESB quickly and easily. Our collection experts make sure you have the right set-up to gather the data needed, and our sustainability experts can help you with the reporting process.

Read more about our GRESB services.

What level of detail do you support?

Generally speaking, any limitations to what is possible is not within our platform, but due to market regulations on what is published, or what supported by the systems that integrate to us.

That being said, at the moment we do not calculate consumption values on a higher granularity than per hour.

We offer several methods of collecting data that are suitable for different use cases, and we help you find the best fit for your needs as part of our onboarding process.

How quickly is our data collected?

We process incoming data continuously and automatically.

The delay between the end of a measured period (e.g. a month/day/hour) and when the data is available in our system mainly depends on when the data is published in the data source (e.g. when your utility bill is generated, how often data hubs push their values, et cetera).

These are average times for data being available in our system.

Monthly data: within one day after being available in the data source.

Daily data: the following day.

Hourly data from utilities: all values for a day are available the following day.

Hourly values from other sources: within one hour from being recorded, typically much faster.

What do I need to provide to get started with data collection?

We will discuss a solution that matches your data needs and available information before we get started. In general, this kind of information/actions are required from your end:

Automated utility bill collection: A connection to your ERP system, or regular uploads of utility bills to our platform.

Automated monthly utility data: Customer credentials (such as customer number and PIN code) or customer account logins for all your providers.

Automated granular utility data: Signed power of attorney from a signatory allowed to make energy-related decisions.

Automated electricity data from hubs: In general, each metering point need to be approved for sync with our system by logging into the hub as the utility customer.

Technical systems in buildings: Login credentials, or configuration of data exports

Our Managed Data Service lets you access all your sustainability data with minimum effort.

Which countries can you collect sustainability data in?

We can collect data from utility providers and national energy hubs anywhere there’s a digital trace of the data, and we offer instant global data collection through invoice parsing.

With over a decade of expertise, we have the tools and teams to offer you high-quality data collection in any region you operate. Talk to us and we’ll help you find the best solution for your portfolio!

TAKE YOUR DATA FURTHER

Meet SIERA: Manage, Measure, and Report with Confidence

Meet our investment grade sustainability data management platform that manages, measures and reports on sustainability performance, from portfolio to asset.

SIERA helps real estate investors understand their sustainability position, meet compliance and performance reporting requirements, and obtain insights to better manage sustainability initiatives and targets.

Ready for Reliable Data?

Take control of your ESG journey with our automated data collection and managed services. Our expert team and robust technology free you from administrative headaches and empower you to steer your real assets toward better performance.

Get in touch to learn more or schedule a demo.

Power Your Real Asset Strategy with Automated Data Collection

Everything you need to act with confidence

Finding the Right Fit for Every Data Need