AI Energy Management in Action: How Intelligent Monitoring Uncovered Hidden Waste and Cut Costs in Cambridge

by wpx_optimal | Nov 25, 2025

A large institution located in Cambridge operates a complex UK estate of offices, production sites and learning spaces. To accelerate decarbonisation and control costs, the team needed to automate energy data analysis and gain consistent, actionable insight. By...

Card Factory: Identifying energy savings with EMMA AI

by vanessa | Jun 15, 2025

Sector: Retail (Greeting Cards & Gifts) Client: Card Factory  – Over 1,000 stores across the UK and Ireland Challenge: Reduce energy costs across a large retail estate, support sustainability goals, and gather actionable data for ESOS compliance. Solution:...

DS Smith – Making Corrugation More Cost-Efficient

by vanessa | Jun 5, 2025

Sector: Manufacturing Client: DS Smith Featherstone – Corrugated packaging production site Challenge: Identify energy waste in plant operations and reduce operational costs Solution: Real-time energy monitoring and actionable insight via Optimal’s platform...

University of Sussex – Turning Visibility into Value

by vanessa | Jun 5, 2025

Sector: Higher Education Client: University of Sussex – Multi-building campus near Brighton Challenge: Meet carbon reduction targets and improve energy visibility Solution: Phased metering strategy and long-term monitoring platform Impact: £1M+ saved, solar...

Betfred – Using AI to Power Nationwide Energy Savings

by vanessa | Jun 5, 2025

Sector: Retail (Betting) Client: Betfred – 1,400+ high street locations Challenge: High total energy cost across small, dispersed sites Solution: EMMA AI® platform for daily insights and shop-level actions Impact: £234k saved annually, with expected savings rising to...