Schneider Electric has launched EcoStruxure Building Activate in Australia and New Zealand, introducing a modular, subscription-based platform aimed at helping small and mid-sized facilities reduce energy use, cut emissions, and enhance occupant comfort.
The open, cloud-based system integrates HVAC, lighting, refrigeration, and energy systems, offering real-time monitoring and remote issue resolution.
Designed to work with existing infrastructure, the platform targets sectors such as retail, hospitality, healthcare, and education, where rising electricity prices, compliance pressures, and limited technical capacity are creating challenges for building operators, Schneider said in a news release.
“Mid-sized buildings make up the vast majority of the built environment, yet they’ve long been underserved when it comes to digital energy management,” said Louise Monger, Vice President, Digital Energy at Schneider Electric.
“With Building Activate, we’re giving these businesses access to scalable tools that enable them to reduce emissions and improve occupant comfort, without costly overhauls or deep technical expertise.”
The launch comes amid ongoing concerns over rising energy costs. The Australian Energy Regulator has forecast electricity price increases of up to 8.5% for small businesses in New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland for 2025–26. In some areas, prices have already risen by more than 20 per cent.
EcoStruxure Building Activate is positioned as a response to these economic pressures, with Schneider Electric claiming the platform can reduce energy costs by up to 50 per cent and carbon emissions by as much as 60 per cent.
The company also reports that most installations can achieve a payback period of under two years. The system’s ability to resolve up to 90 per cent of faults remotely is expected to lessen the dependence on specialised facility management teams.
“Sustainability and compliance can’t wait, and they shouldn’t be complicated,” Monger said. “Building Activate gives facilities of any size the tools to measure, benchmark and improve, while also enhancing their ESG reporting capability.”
In addition to operational and environmental benefits, the platform is designed to support occupant wellbeing. By automating the control of temperature, humidity, and air quality, the system is expected to deliver comfort improvements of up to 25 per cent.
According to Schneider, a recent implementation at the Grand Monarque hotel in France, a 600-year-old heritage site, achieved a 15 per cent reduction in energy use within six months, with full financial payback recovered in under 12 months. Schneider Electric expects similar outcomes in mid-market assets across Australia and New Zealand.
The platform supports multi-site operation with centralised visibility and is accessible via both desktop and mobile devices.
Customers can select from modules covering energy, sustainability, workplace operations, and asset performance to suit their specific needs.
EcoStruxure Building Activate is now available to customers across Australia and New Zealand.
