To truly align your building with ESG goals, you must look beyond the basics. While ESG criteria are a cornerstone, indoor connectivity is a hidden factor you can’t ignore. Investors and tenants are demanding buildings that are not only high-performing but also responsible. In this pursuit of sustainability, indoor connectivity is an often-overlooked area that nevertheless has a significant impact on energy and carbon footprints.
1. Energy Consumption: The Hidden Cost of Active Solutions
A Distributed Antenna System (DAS) is an “active” infrastructure, meaning it continuously consumes energy to operate.
- 24/7 Consumption: Amplifiers, master units, and the air conditioning for technical rooms run without interruption. This represents an annual consumption of between 8,700 and 26,000 kWh.
- A Direct Impact on Charges: This consumption translates into an electricity bill of several thousand euros per year, which increases the building’s operating expenses.
2. Carbon Footprint: A Liability for Your CSR Report
Beyond the financial cost, this consumption has a direct ecological price.
- Significant Emissions: Based on an average electricity mix, a DAS emits between 2 and 6 tons of CO₂ per year. Over 10 years, the total footprint, including equipment manufacturing, can reach 20 to 60 tons of CO₂.
- A Barrier to Certifications: This negative impact can complicate obtaining or improving scores for environmental certifications like BREEAM or LEED, which reward energy efficiency.
3. The Passive Way to Align Your Building with ESG Goals
WAVETHRU technology, by directly treating glass to make it permeable to radio waves, eliminates the need for an active infrastructure.
- Energy Consumption: 0 kWh. The solution is entirely passive and requires no electrical power.
- Carbon Footprint: < 1 ton of CO₂ over 10 years. The impact is limited to the one-time laser application, making the solution nearly carbon-neutral over its lifecycle.
Choosing a passive connectivity solution like WAVETHRU is not just an economic choice; it’s a strong commitment to sustainability. It aligns your building’s technological infrastructure with your ESG ambitions. By drastically reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint, you turn a technical constraint into a powerful asset, proving you can successfully align your building with ESG goals for long-term value.
Contact us today to learn more about our sustainable connectivity solutions.
