Genesta
genesta.euGenesta Property Nordic owns and develops commercial real estate across the Nordic region.
Results
The result is more reliable data, faster leak detection, and a more proactive way of working, fully aligned with Genesta Property Nordic’s high ambitions within ESG and GRESB reporting.
Genesta Property Nordic owns and develops commercial real estate across the Nordic region. Today, the portfolio consists of seventeen properties, ranging from offices and residential buildings to logistics and retail. What they all share is the company’s strong focus on sustainability – an approach that permeates every investment, every decision, and every aspect of property management. As a GRESB member with ambitious ESG targets, the company works systematically to reduce environmental impact, increase resource efficiency, and enable more sustainable operations across its properties.
Despite Genesta Property Nordic’s broad sustainability programme, water management long remained a challenge.
“We worked with estimated water calculations, which often meant standardised values and adjusted figures. The data simply wasn’t good enough, and reporting became difficult to manage”
Working proactively with water was therefore challenging. Without accurate measurements, it was difficult to monitor consumption, detect leaks, pinpoint their location within the properties, or create a solid basis for decision-making. For a company striving for precision in all sustainability work, this was a clear frustration.
When Genesta came into contact with Smartvatten, the pieces quickly fell into place.
“It was a simple and smart solution, and a perfect first step towards better data management,” Johan Hägg explains.
The installations were straightforward. On-site technicians were able to install the devices themselves using clear instructions. Without complex infrastructure or lengthy downtime, Genesta Property Nordic gradually connected the properties where the value was greatest.
“The fact that the solution is easy to both install and use has also made it well received within the organisation”
Genesta has now been using Smartvatten for almost three years, and the benefits are clear.
“We detect leaks quickly and clearly and can follow up on where problems occur. Property management uses the data collected by Smartvatten’s system to identify deviations as well as both minor and major leaks, giving us a much more proactive way of working,” says Johan Hägg.
The collected data is reviewed quarterly. Reporting has become easier, the data more reliable, and the insights significantly sharper.
“Getting accurate data is the biggest gain, combined with the time savings from not having to visit properties to read water meters manually. This allows us to work in a more structured and efficient way,” Johan Hägg explains.
Even though property technicians do not work in Smartvatten’s system on a daily basis, it has become an important support tool within the organisation. Deviations are flagged internally, and property management analyses the data before deciding on next steps.
“The day-to-day work for technicians hasn’t changed much, but it has become much easier for us to prioritise the right actions. We can now see where problems actually exist and act accordingly,” Johan Hägg notes.
He is also very positive about the collaboration with Smartvatten.
“I always get answers to my questions, and the support works really well. They are very helpful.”
With accurate data in place, Genesta Property Nordic is ready to move into the next phase.
“Now it’s about further embedding the processes into property management and focusing on how we can reduce water consumption over time,” says Johan Hägg.
Fredrik Abrahmsen at Smartvatten looks forward to continuing the collaboration.
“Being part of Genesta Property Nordic’s sustainability journey is truly rewarding. They are setting an example for many other real estate companies when it comes to water management. Their understanding that real-time data is the foundation for proactive work and for reducing both costs and water consumption in pursuit of more sustainable operations is genuinely inspiring,” he says.
17 properties across Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway
Smartvatten is used in all properties where the solution provides value
Fast installation – carried out by the property company’s own technicians
Provides accurate data, deviation alerts, and improved input for GRESB reporting
Data is reviewed quarterly to enable proactive water management
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