SOCOTEC supports PERIAL Asset Management
in energy optimization and low-carbon trajectories
for its managed fund portfolio
A strategic commitment by PERIAL AM to align its real estate portfolio of managed funds with the Paris Agreement climate goals.
- SOCOTEC’s expertise as a trusted partner in managing energy and carbon transition across multiple European markets.
- Tangible results are on maintaining a significant lead over the CRREM¹ low-carbon trajectories, with 10% energy savings and a 16% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030.
PERIAL AM, a leading real estate player committed to carbon reduction and energy transition
PERIAL Asset Management, a real estate fund manager with a portfolio comprising 450 buildings across France and Europe, was confronted with an ambitious challenge: aligning its entire portfolio with stringent energy transition requirements and climate commitments. In France, this meant compliance with the Eco Énergie Tertiaire Decree, while at the European scale it meant steering multiple investment funds towards CRREM1 decarbonization pathways of 1.5°C and 2°C, and the entire real estate portfolio to the 2°C-30% trajectory.
The stakes were high: building and consolidating consistent multi-year renovation plans for each fund, ensuring regulatory compliance, and meeting carbon reduction trajectories—all while optimizing investments through the strategic pooling of energy efficiency actions across buildings.
A comprehensive European solution led by SOCOTEC
SOCOTEC Green Buildings activity delivered a fully coordinated European program, leveraging both its international network and specialized expertise.
Coordinated energy audits
69 audits completed across France, Germany, and the Netherlands under a unified project framework, ensuring consistent quality and reporting.
Carbon trajectory modeling and ESG reporting
Full carbon footprint assessment (Scopes 1, 2, 3), trajectory modeling for each fund, and evaluation of portfolio obsolescence under CRREM1 scenarios.
Optimized energy master plan
An integrated roadmap covering 264 audited buildings, powered by SOCOTEC’s proprietary optimization algorithms, enabling cost reductions while maintaining regulatory and environmental alignment.
¹ CRREM (Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor): An international framework providing science-based decarbonization pathways for the real estate sector. It defines annual carbon intensity thresholds (kg CO₂/m²/year) aligned with the Paris Agreement (1.5°C and 2°C scenarios). Assets that exceed these thresholds are considered “stranded,” meaning at risk of regulatory non-compliance and value depreciation.
Impacts of this collaboration
Measurable impact and strategic benefits for PERIAL AM
The collaboration between PERIAL AM and SOCOTEC has already delivered tangible results:
- Carbon impact: projected 16% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions between 2025 and 2029, and up to 34% in the longer term.
- Financial optimization: potential for a significant reduction in the investments required to comply with the 2030 Tertiary Decree, by optimizing work plans, enabling PERIAL AM to efficiently and gradually integrate decarbonization into renovation work cycles.
- Regulatory compliance: action plans tailored to each fund, integrating technical, financial, and legal constraints.
- Portfolio steering: deployment of monitoring tools enabling precise tracking of energy and carbon performance at both building and portfolio levels.
The collaboration between PERIAL AM and SOCOTEC has already delivered tangible results:
- Carbon impact: projected 16% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions between 2025 and 2029, and up to 34% in the longer term.
- Financial optimization: potential for a significant reduction in the investments required to comply with the 2030 Tertiary Decree, by optimizing work plans, enabling PERIAL AM to efficiently and gradually integrate decarbonization into renovation work cycles.
- Regulatory compliance: action plans tailored to each fund, integrating technical, financial, and legal constraints.
- Portfolio steering: deployment of monitoring tools enabling precise tracking of energy and carbon performance at both building and portfolio levels.
A model for European real estate decarbonization
This project highlights SOCOTEC’s ability to support leading European asset managers in their energy transition journey—combining technical expertise, methodological innovation, and strong international coordination. The collaboration with PERIAL AM showcases SOCOTEC’s ability to deliver pan-European, turnkey solutions for asset managers facing the climate challenge. With 80+ specialists, standardized methodologies, and advanced carbon modeling, SOCOTEC has proven it can turn complexity into clarity—and regulation into opportunity.
SOCOTEC stands as the trusted partner for real estate players seeking to combine performance, compliance, and sustainability.
Hervé MONTJOTIN, CEO of the SOCOTEC group says : “This project demonstrates how data, innovation, and teamwork can unlock value for both investors and the planet. We helped PERIAL AM not only stay compliant but move ahead of the curve in the race to decarbonize real estate.”
Anne-Claire BARBERI, Director of CSR & Innovation, PERIAL AM: "To successfully decarbonize the funds' real estate assets, we must rely on all levers to comply with regulatory requirements and our voluntary targets, but also to avoid climate transition risks in our portfolio, which could affect the value of the buildings and have a direct impact on our clients. SOCOTEC’s support has enabled us to put our vision into practice and optimize our investments in property development."
