Land-based · ESG & compliance

ESG and CSRD reporting: what your HVAC-R data actually needs to show

CSRD asks for measured, auditable energy and emissions data, not a once-a-year estimate applied to nameplate specs. ClimaWISE's continuous thermodynamic fingerprint gives you exactly that: a defensible, system-level record of what your HVAC-R installation actually consumed and where it lost efficiency.

CSRD·ESRS E1·Scope 1 & 2·Audit trail
ClimaWISE Live · Land-based
Helix Hospital · 5,500 kW
Chiller 1
DRIFT DETECTED
Chiller 1 is in drift state — animated refrigerant flow indicates performance deviation requiring attention.
Load
2,045kW
Efficiency
71%
Chiller 2
RUNNING
Chiller 2 is operating normally — animated refrigerant flow shows stable performance.
Load
1,709kW
Efficiency
88%
Chiller 3
RUNNING
Chiller 3 is operating normally — animated refrigerant flow shows stable performance.
Load
1,821kW
Efficiency
90%
Refrigerant loss detected
Circuit 1 · 6.2% below fingerprint baseline
CRITICAL
Three chillers running. One losing refrigerant.Updated just now · UTC
How the disclosure holds up

Three things CSRD auditors actually check

Where HVAC-R fits in CSRD

Scope 1 & 2

CSRD covers energy consumption and Scope 1/2 emissions, both driven directly by HVAC-R. It is often the single largest energy consumer in a building, so this one data point carries outsized weight in the disclosure.

Scope 1 & 2 emissions

What "auditable" means in practice

The audit trail

An auditor needs to trace a number back to a method, not just a figure. ClimaWISE logs continuous performance against a dynamic baseline, so every reported figure has a data trail.

Every figure, traceable on demand

Refrigerant loss as a reportable emissions source

Hidden emissions

Refrigerant leakage is a direct emissions event, and more frameworks now expect it tracked, not assumed away. ClimaWISE detects charge loss at 3% deviation instead of after most of it is gone.

Charge loss detected at 3% deviation

See how this fits with the rest of the platform on the Land-based overview or read a related case study.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions, straight answers

Why is HVAC-R data relevant to CSRD reporting?

HVAC-R systems are typically among the largest single energy consumers in a commercial building. Under CSRD, energy consumption and the associated emissions (Scope 1 and 2) need to be reported with a level of rigor that a static annual estimate cannot provide. Continuous, system-level measurement gives auditors a data trail rather than an assumption.

What is the difference between an estimate and measured data for ESG reporting?

An estimate applies a generic efficiency assumption to nameplate capacity. Measured data reflects what the system actually consumed, corrected for real operating conditions. ClimaWISE's dynamic baseline produces the latter: a continuously updated, auditable performance record tied to actual load and outdoor conditions.

Does ClimaWISE replace our sustainability reporting software?

No. ClimaWISE is the measurement layer underneath it. It produces accurate, continuous HVAC-R energy and refrigerant-loss data that feeds into whatever ESG or CSRD reporting tool or process your organization already uses.

Does refrigerant loss count toward emissions reporting?

Yes. Refrigerant leakage is a direct emissions source (many refrigerants have a high global warming potential), and is increasingly expected to be tracked and reported. ClimaWISE detects refrigerant loss at 3% deviation, long before it would otherwise be discovered, giving you a defensible number instead of a retrospective guess.

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