France

Euratechnologies

France – Lille

Temperate Existing Building

Organisation : Métropole Européenne de Lille

18.8 %
annual energy
savings achieved
Level : Silver

Energy performance

18.8 %
Energy savings
147.4 kWh/m²/year
Absolute performance
4.1 kgCO₂/m²/year
Carbon intensity

Operation Context

  • Occupancy: ~700 visitors/day
  • The area supports 22,062 m² of space, hosting ~300 startups and 4,000 occupants, indicating a dense, mixed-use innovation hub.
  • Energy efficiency measures deliver 30.6% savings, showing strong performance compared to typical buildings.
    Annual renewable energy production reaches 1,582,325 kWh, suggesting significant on-site generation (e.g., solar).
  • Carbon impact is substantial: 34.4% reduction in CO₂ emissions; 232,807 kg CO₂ avoided annually

Key measures implemented

The main actions implemented to reduce the energy consumption of this building.

Efficiency Investments

  • Implementation of an energy sobriety plan starting in June 2022: optimization of HVAC operations (building layout with particularly energy-intensive zoning), shutdown of domestic hot water, standardization of a 19°C setpoint, decommissioning of the event space when not in use, and LED relamping;
  • Work on comfort temperatures with tenants (due to strong building inertia and zoning), with supply air set to 21°C to achieve a perceived temperature of 19°C in offices.

Use Sufficiency

  • Collaboration between MEL and SEM Métropole teams, with support from CEREMA: building audit conducted by CEREMA (to understand how it operates and identify actions) and assistance with facilitation;
  • Implementation of “energy sobriety ambassadors”;
  • Organization of events related to energy efficiency (18% participation from startups);
  • Involvement of CSR-oriented startups to raise awareness among other employees (2 workshops led by startups);
  • Display of energy-saving actions on screens;
  • Rollout of the Climate Fresk workshop to startup employees in the building.

Technical context

Floor area 22,062 m²
Activity type Office
Building structure status Landlord

Consumption data

Measurement periods

Reference period
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
Monitoring period
Feb 2023 - Feb 2024

Annual Energy Impact