Sustainability Starts
Here With Optimum Energy
Our Mission & Environmental Sustainability Principles
At Optimum Energy, we partner with our clients to support their sustainability goals while holding ourselves to the same standards. Our mission is to help organizations operate more efficiently by lowering emissions, reducing waste, and enabling measurable performance improvements.
These principles guide both our internal operations and the solutions we deliver, reflecting our commitment to a better tomorrow and providing a clear roadmap toward a more sustainable future.
Reduce Emissions
Internally
As a remote-first company, we have no direct Scope 1 emissions and work to reduce indirect emissions from business activities. We promote efficient operations, responsible travel, and technology-enabled collaboration. Greenhouse gas emissions are measured annually to inform improvement efforts.
For Clients
Through optimization technology, engineering expertise, and operational analytics, we enable clients to reduce energy consumption and associated Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Our solutions improve system performance while maintaining reliability in mission-critical environments.
Reduce Waste
Responsible Practices
We apply responsible waste management across our internal operations, including hardware recycling and lifecycle management, sustainable travel practices, and policies designed to reduce material and energy waste.
Through Optimization
We help clients reduce water and energy waste by identifying, measuring, and reducing inefficiencies in Building Automation System performance. Our technology and expertise enable more efficient use of energy and resources across client facilities.
Measure and Improve
Accountability
We prioritize accurate data and transparency in evaluating our sustainability performance. Greenhouse gas emissions are reviewed annually, and environmental performance goals are established to guide continuous improvement across the organization.
Transparency for Clients
Measurement is central to our approach. Our technology and engineering services provide clients with real-time data, analytics, and performance insights that support ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement.
Achieving A Sustainable Future Together:
Our 2025 Carbon Handprint
A carbon handprint represents the positive climate impact created by enabling others to reduce their emissions. Buildings account for a significant share of global energy use and emissions, making operational efficiency a critical lever for meaningful climate action.
The data below presents a snapshot of our 2025 client plant efficiency performance, demonstrating how we continue to uphold our environmental sustainability mission by empowering clients to optimize energy use, lower operating costs, and reduce CO₂ emissions across their facilities. Through engineering expertise and operational analytics, we help translate efficiency into measurable sustainability and financial gains.
Our Commitment to Sustainability:
Our 2024 Carbon Footprint
A carbon footprint represents the greenhouse gas emissions associated with an organization’s operations and value chain. In 2024, our carbon footprint reflects continued progress in reducing energy use and improving efficiency across our own operations, even as our company grew.
These outcomes point to a consistent focus on energy-conscious decisions, efficient facilities, and responsible operational practices. Looking ahead, we will continue to build on this momentum by prioritizing energy efficiency and identifying new opportunities to reduce our footprint as our business evolves.
| Employee Headcount | Emissions per Employee (MT CO₂-e / employee) |
Intensity (MT CO₂-e / $MM) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | 0.46 | 2.65 |
2024 Emissions by Scope and Source
| Scope Item | Emission Source | 2024 Total Emissions (MT CO₂-e) |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 2 | Purchased Electricity (Location-Based) | 31 |
| Scope 2 | Purchased Electricity (Market-Based) | 16 |
| Total Scope 1 and 2 (location-based) | 31 MT CO₂-e | |
| Scope 3 | Purchased Goods & Services | 490 |
| Scope 3 | Fuel & Energy-Related Activities | 12 |
| Scope 3 | Employee Business Travel | 302 |
| Scope 3 | Employee Commuting & Remote Workers | 18 |
| Scope 3 | Upstream Leased Assets | 5 |
| Scope 3 | Downstream Product Transport | 19 |
| Scope 3 | Use of Sold Products | 13 |
| Scope 3 | End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products | 0.010 |
| Total Scope 1, 2 (location-based), and 3 | 891 MT CO₂-e | |
| Totals reflect reported emissions based on available data and standard greenhouse gas accounting practices. | ||
Our Performance Analysis & Highlights
In 2024, Optimum Energy operated without direct emissions from owned or controlled sources while maintaining highly efficient facilities. Even as the organization grew, emissions intensity did not increase—demonstrating that efficiency improvements and operational practices scaled alongside the business.
Indirect emissions associated with purchased goods and services and employee business travel account for the largest portions of the footprint, reflecting the nature of our service-based business and the activities required to support customers.
Facility-related electricity consumption and other operational sources represent a comparatively smaller share, underscoring the impact of efficient facilities and disciplined energy management within our own operations.
Together, these outcomes reflect a disciplined approach to energy management. Even as the organization grew, emissions intensity did not increase, demonstrating that efficiency improvements scaled alongside the business.
Leading By Example: Our Awards
External recognition reinforces the standards we hold ourselves to internally. In 2025, Optimum Energy’s sustainability and operational practices were recognized by respected third-party organizations, reflecting both enterprise-wide ESG performance and excellence in execution.
Awarded the EcoVadis Committed Badge with a score above 45, recognizing strong performance across environmental, social, and governance criteria and a continued focus on responsible business practices.
Recognized as a 2025 TVA Preferred Partners Network Award Winner for excellence in commissioning, highlighting Optimum Energy’s commitment to quality, energy efficiency, and delivering measurable results for customers and communities.
By helping organizations achieve meaningful efficiency gains, we amplify our collective handprint, creating benefits that extend well beyond our own operations. Together with our clients and partners, we will continue working toward a future where efficiency, innovation, and sustainability go hand in hand.
Optimum Energy Remains Dedicated to What’s Next
As we continue advancing our mission, Optimum Energy remains dedicated to supporting a more sustainable future, both within our own operations and across the organizations we serve. The progress outlined in this report reflects meaningful steps forward, guided by data-driven decision-making, responsible resource use, and technologies that enable measurable efficiency gains.
Looking ahead, we will continue exploring new opportunities to improve our environmental performance in ways that align with our long-term goals. This includes evaluating emerging best practices, enhancing the tools and insights we provide to clients, and identifying practical ways to operate even more efficiently.
Optimum Energy is proud of the progress made to date and equally motivated by the opportunities still ahead.
