Digital twin data platform Akila and global professional services firm Deloitte announced today a new strategic alliance to decarbonization-focused software solutions for U.S. clients, aimed at enabling reduced emissions, optimized energy consumption and enhanced efficiencies in the operations of buildings.

Founded in 2021 to focus on helping organizations decarbonize their operations, Akila offers technology enabling building data to be centralized via the Internet of Things (IoT), application programming interfacing (API), software development kits (SDK) and other tools, allowing organizations to understand energy use, physical asset health, internal environmental quality, and greenhouse gas emissions.

The company’s cloud-based digital twin data platform for the built environment enables building data to be used in advanced simulations, allowing users to test the impact of capital projects on energy, emissions and value, prior to investing.

According to the companies, the new collaboration will allow customers to gain access to Akila’s data platform, in addition to Deloitte professionals to offer analyses and strategic plans for built environments.

Mark Bawtree, Akila’s Chief Sustainability Officer, said:

“By combining Akila’s advanced digital twin technology with Deloitte’s service offerings, we can help organizations across the United States to take decisive action toward reducing their carbon footprints, optimizing energy consumption, and enhancing operational efficiency.”

Nathan Florio, Deloitte Advisory’s Sustainability, Climate & Equity Real Estate leader and a principal in Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP, added:

“Improved building management can help organizations reduce energy use while also increasing asset value. With data-driven insights and strategic guidance, we hope to help Deloitte and Akila’s shared clients as they transform their built environments into more sustainable and efficient assets.”