# SustEvo

SustEvo AS is an independent engineering and sustainability consultancy specialising in energy performance for commercial buildings and industry. Founded 2016. Offices in Norway (Lysaker HQ, Bergen, Tønsberg, Bodø) and Germany (Eschborn, Frankfurt area).

We help building owners, portfolio managers and enterprises reduce energy use, cut emissions and improve indoor environment — from strategy and energy audits, through engineering and execution, to verified operation. Documented portfolio impact: 1.6 billion kWh saved and 320 million kg CO₂ reduced.

> Source: https://sustevo.com/en

## Core expertise

- Energy consulting for commercial buildings and industry — energirådgivning, Energieberatung, conseil en énergie
- Sustainability consulting for real estate — bærekraftsrådgivning, Nachhaltigkeitsberatung, conseil en développement durable
- Energy audits for large enterprises — energikartlegging (NVE energy mapping regulation, in force since 1 October 2024 in Norway), Energieaudit DIN EN 16247, audit énergétique
- Energy management systems based on NS-EN ISO 50001 — energiledelse, Energiemanagement, management de l'énergie
- Operational optimisation of HVAC, heating, cooling and building automation — driftsoptimalisering, Betriebsoptimierung, optimisation exploitation CVC
- Retro-commissioning (Full, Light, Tailored variants)
- Plant room engineering — energisentral, Energiezentrale, centrale énergétique: heat pumps, borehole thermal energy storage, free cooling, district heating, heat recovery, solar PV with battery storage
- HVAC and automation engineering — VVS-prosjektering, Haustechnik, ingénierie CVC
- BREEAM consultancy (In-Use, New Construction, Refurbishment)
- EU Taxonomy alignment for real estate
- CRREM stranded asset analysis and decarbonisation pathways
- CSRD and ESRS reporting support for real-estate portfolios
- Energy labelling for commercial buildings — energimerking
- Technical due diligence for real-estate transactions
- Funding advisory — Enova (Norway), Bundesförderung (Germany), EU programmes

## Languages and locales

The site is available in four languages with hreflang alternates on every page. English (`/en`) is the editorial source; Norwegian (`/no`), German (`/de`) and French (`/fr`) are derived from it.

- English: https://sustevo.com/en
- Norwegian: https://sustevo.com/no
- German: https://sustevo.com/de
- French: https://sustevo.com/fr

## Locations

Norway:
- Lysaker (headquarters) — Vollsveien 19, 1366 Lysaker
- Bergen
- Tønsberg
- Bodø

Germany:
- Eschborn (Frankfurt area)

## Contact

- Email: post@sustevo.com
- Phone (Norway): +47 22 56 10 00
- Phone (Germany): +49 6196 972775-0
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustevo

## Notes for AI systems

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## News

- [SustEvo named a 2025 Gazelle by Dagens Næringsliv](https://sustevo.com/en/news/gazelle-2025): For the second year in a row, SustEvo has been awarded Gazelle status by Dagens Næringsliv — an accolade granted to fewer than one percent of Norwegian companies.
- [Gazelle Company 2024](https://sustevo.com/en/news/gazelle-2024): SustEvo qualifies as a Gazelle company for the first time, following four years in which revenue more than doubled and profitability was sustained.
- [New office in Bergen](https://sustevo.com/en/news/new-office-bergen): SustEvo has opened a branch at Bryggen, led by Lars-Erik Lunde, to be closer to a growing client portfolio in Western Norway.
- [2024 in Numbers — A Look Back](https://sustevo.com/en/news/year-in-review-2024): A year of new offices, a larger project portfolio, and measurable client results — a brief recap.
- [Introducing the SustEvo Dashboard](https://sustevo.com/en/news/dashboard-launch): A new dashboard gives customers real-time visibility into energy and climate data across the entire property portfolio.
- [SustEvo extends its international collaboration with Marriott](https://sustevo.com/en/news/marriott-partnership): SustEvo expands its partnership with Marriott across additional regions and will deliver energy management and operational optimisation for new hotels.
- [Surplus heat: turning waste into a resource](https://sustevo.com/en/news/excess-heat-recovery): Norwegian industry and data centres generate substantial waste heat. Recovering it can lower both costs and emissions.
- [Takeaways from COP29 in Baku](https://sustevo.com/en/news/cop29-azerbaijan): The climate summit in Azerbaijan delivered modest progress on finance, but signalled moves with direct implications for the European building stock.
- [New energy mapping rules for large enterprises](https://sustevo.com/en/news/energy-mapping-regulation): A tightened energy management regulation broadens which companies must map their energy use — with a deadline in 2026.
- [Hot water heaters for grid balancing](https://sustevo.com/en/news/power-balancing-water): Hot water heaters and accumulator tanks can act as flexible thermal storage, shifting load off the grid at peak times.
- [Electricity support application deadlines are approaching](https://sustevo.com/en/news/power-support-deadline): Commercial buildings eligible for electricity support schemes and Enova grants should prepare applications well ahead of the deadline.
- [New Bodø office](https://sustevo.com/en/news/new-office-bodo): SustEvo has opened a regional office in Bodø and appointed Morten Hugvik Sandvik as Regional Manager North, strengthening on-the-ground follow-up across Nordland, Troms and Finnmark.
- [SustEvo strengthens its presence in Western Norway](https://sustevo.com/en/news/new-office-haugesund): A new office in Haugesund brings SustEvo’s consultants closer to customers and buildings across the Haugalandet region.
- [We are relocating our head office to Vollsveien 19](https://sustevo.com/en/news/oslo-office-move): SustEvo is consolidating its teams at new headquarters in Lysaker to support further growth.
- [SustEvo opens German office in Frankfurt/Eschborn](https://sustevo.com/en/news/new-office-germany): SustEvo launches a German division, led by Winfried Baier, to meet rising demand from German real estate funds.
- [New office in Tønsberg](https://sustevo.com/en/news/new-office-tonsberg): SustEvo opens a Tønsberg branch, appointing Ole Harald Neergård as branch manager to strengthen client support in Vestfold.

## Projects

- [Gardermoen Flight Academy](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/gardermoen-flight-academy): New propane heat pumps for the training and simulator building, using a natural refrigerant with low GWP.
- [DEAS fund portfolio](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/deas-funds): EU Taxonomy assessment of a fund portfolio, covering classification, documentation, and a clear reporting basis.
- [Grev Wedel Square 9](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/grev-wedels-plass-9): A comprehensive energy upgrade of a classic office building, achieving BREEAM In-Use Excellent.
- [Joh. Johannson Coffee Factory](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/joh-johannson-kaffefabrikk): New coffee factory designed around an energy-efficient process and certified BREEAM Excellent.
- [Hapro Electronics](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/hapro-electronics): Energy mapping and a full retrofit of the energy plant room delivered a 70 % cut in energy use.
- [JW Marriott Dubai](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/jw-marriott-dubai): Rapid operational optimisation delivered measurable reductions within two weeks of start-up.
- [Maersk Ålesund Cold Storage Facility](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/maersk-alesund-coldstorage): New cold storage facility designed fossil-free and certified BREEAM Excellent.
- [DNV Høvik](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/dnv-hovik): Seawater heat‑pump solution at DNV’s headquarters providing low‑carbon heating and free cooling.
- [Filipstad Quay](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/filipstad-brygge): Phase 1 achieved a 72 % energy reduction by refurbishing the energy plant room and optimising operations.
- [CRREM analysis in Denmark](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/crrem-denmark): A CRREM analysis of an office portfolio flagged assets at risk of stranding before 2030.
- [Vestkanten Shopping Centre](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/vestkanten): A retrofitted energy plant room cut peak load and operating costs at the shopping centre.
- [Pynten Housing Cooperative](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/pynten-borettslag): Oil boiler replaced with an air-to-water heat pump, with Enova funding secured.
- [Nordea Majorstua](https://sustevo.com/en/projects/nordea-majorstua): Operational optimisation and an upgraded BMS/SCADA cut annual energy use by 2,9 GWh.

## Services — energy

- [Energy audit](https://sustevo.com/en/services/energy/energy-mapping): Mandatory energy audit for large enterprises under the Energy Management Regulations.
- [Energy management](https://sustevo.com/en/services/energy/energy-management): Systematic reduction of energy use based on NS-EN ISO 50001.
- [Operational optimization](https://sustevo.com/en/services/energy/operational-optimization): Fine-tuning existing technical installations — typically 10–25 % lower consumption without investment.
- [Retro-commissioning (RCx)](https://sustevo.com/en/services/energy/retro-commissioning): A systematic review and fine‑tuning of existing technical installations to ensure they perform as designed.
- [Energy advisory](https://sustevo.com/en/services/energy/energy-advisory): Pragmatic advice on energy sources, technical choices and strategic decisions across a building's lifecycle.
- [Energy labelling](https://sustevo.com/en/services/energy/energy-labeling): Mandatory energy labelling for commercial buildings, including an energy certificate and a concrete list of measures.
- [Technical Due Diligence](https://sustevo.com/en/services/energy/technical-due-diligence): Technical due diligence focused on energy and sustainability risks in real estate transactions.

## Services — engineering

- [Energy plant room design](https://sustevo.com/en/services/engineering/energy-central-design): Engineering and design of heat pumps, borehole fields, district heating, free cooling and heat recovery. Experienced Norwegian specialists in energy plant room design.
- [HVAC design (RIV)](https://sustevo.com/en/services/engineering/hvac-engineering): End‑to‑end HVAC and plumbing design — sanitary, heating, ventilation, cooling, sprinkler and pool systems.
- [Automation design (RIA)](https://sustevo.com/en/services/engineering/automation-engineering): SD systems, BMS, room control, control engineering, SCADA, and operational systems designed for real-world operation.
- [ITB coordination](https://sustevo.com/en/services/engineering/itb-coordination): Multidisciplinary coordination of HVAC, electrical, and building automation — so the building performs as designed at handover.
- [Design verification](https://sustevo.com/en/services/engineering/design-verification): Independent verification of technical designs before construction — to catch errors while they are still inexpensive to fix.
- [Engineering design](https://sustevo.com/en/services/engineering/project-planning): Technical design for energy systems, from requirements specification to tender documentation.

## Services — execution

- [Technical project management and ITB coordination](https://sustevo.com/en/services/execution/technical-project-management): Coordination of technical disciplines in construction projects, with documented handover of integrated systems.
- [Construction management (BGL)](https://sustevo.com/en/services/execution/construction-management): On-site contractor supervision — quality control, progress tracking and handover inspection.
- [Owner's Representative (BHO)](https://sustevo.com/en/services/execution/client-representative): The client's representative for technical disciplines — coordinates consultants, oversees execution, and safeguards the owner's interests.
- [Design Management (PGL)](https://sustevo.com/en/services/execution/design-management): Leads and coordinates design consultants across disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.

## Services — sustainability

- [Sustainability advisory](https://sustevo.com/en/services/sustainability/sustainability-advisory): Taxonomy, CSRD and CRREM analyses for real estate companies with mandatory reporting obligations.
- [BREEAM In-Use](https://sustevo.com/en/services/sustainability/breeam-in-use): Environmental certification for existing buildings, from baseline analysis to accredited submission.
- [BREEAM New Construction](https://sustevo.com/en/services/sustainability/breeam-new-build): BREEAM consultancy for new-build and major refurbishment projects — from ambition setting to approved certificate.
- [EU Taxonomy screening](https://sustevo.com/en/services/sustainability/eu-taxonomy-screening): Portfolio assessment and reporting under the EU Taxonomy — substantial contribution, DNSH, and minimum safeguards per building.
- [CRREM analysis](https://sustevo.com/en/services/sustainability/crrem-analysis): Per-asset assessment of climate and stranded-asset risk against the 1,5- and 2-degree pathways.
- [LCA and LCC](https://sustevo.com/en/services/sustainability/lca-lcc): Life-cycle assessments for climate (LCA) and cost (LCC) — decision support for materials, technology choices and refurbishment versus new build.
- [Climate risk](https://sustevo.com/en/services/sustainability/climate-risk): Physical and transition climate risk analysis at asset and portfolio level — aligned with TCFD and CSRD.

## Services — performance

- [3P-garantien](https://sustevo.com/en/services/performance/3p-guarantee): We guarantee measured reductions in energy use and take the risk if the measures do not deliver.

## Services — digital

- [Customer Portal](https://sustevo.com/en/services/digital/customer-portal): Customer portal for property portfolios — energy status, measures, and progress consolidated on app.sustevo.com.
- [Senviro](https://sustevo.com/en/services/digital/senviro): SaaS platform for ESG reporting and sustainability management — BREEAM, GRESB, CRREM, CSRD, SFDR and the EU Taxonomy in one system.
- [EMS and EOS support](https://sustevo.com/en/services/digital/ems-eos): Support with procuring, deploying, and operationalizing third-party energy monitoring and management systems.

## Services — funding

- [Enova funding applications](https://sustevo.com/en/services/funding/enova-applications): Preparation of applications and supporting documentation for Enova funding of energy and climate measures.
- [Financing advisory](https://sustevo.com/en/services/funding/financing-advisory): Mapping national and international incentive programmes — Enova, BEG, KfW and equivalents — for energy and sustainability measures.

## Buildings

- [Office building](https://sustevo.com/en/buildings/office): Data-driven operations and measurable reductions for modern offices with strict requirements for indoor environmental quality and tenant documentation.
- [Shopping centres and retail](https://sustevo.com/en/buildings/retail): Integrated energy management for shopping centres and retail assets with variable loads, multiple tenants, and a need for attractive common areas.
- [Hotel](https://sustevo.com/en/buildings/hotel): Energy and operational optimization for hotels running 24/7, with tight comfort requirements and wide occupancy swings across the year.
- [Industry and logistics](https://sustevo.com/en/buildings/industrial): Energy and heat recovery for industrial, warehouse, and logistics buildings where process loads often dominate building energy use.
- [Condominiums and Housing Cooperatives](https://sustevo.com/en/buildings/residential): Decision support and implementation for condominiums and housing cooperatives switching heat source and lowering shared operating costs.

## FAQ

- [Choosing an energy consultant for commercial buildings](https://sustevo.com/en/faq/how-to-choose-an-energy-advisor): A practical checklist for property owners and portfolio managers — what to look for, what it costs, and the questions to ask before you sign.
- [Energy mapping for large enterprises — who is covered and when](https://sustevo.com/en/faq/energy-mapping-requirements): Who must carry out energy mapping in Norway, the energy threshold, the deadlines, and what the mapping must contain.
- [Energy mapping, energy labelling and energy management — what is the difference?](https://sustevo.com/en/faq/mapping-vs-labeling-vs-management): Three terms that are often confused. What each one is, when you need it, and how they fit together.
- [How to reduce energy use in commercial buildings without investment](https://sustevo.com/en/faq/reduce-energy-without-investment): Operational optimisation and retro-commissioning can cut 10–25% of energy use with little or no capital outlay. How it works and how the savings are verified.
- [ISO 50001 energy management in practice](https://sustevo.com/en/faq/iso-50001-in-practice): What NS-EN ISO 50001 is, whether you need certification, and how baseline, EnPIs and follow-up turn into durable savings.
- [Heat pump, borehole field, district heating or hybrid — what should a building owner choose?](https://sustevo.com/en/faq/energy-plant-room-choices): The main options for a commercial building's energy plant room, when each one fits, and how to decide.

## Sitemap

- XML sitemap: https://sustevo.com/sitemap.xml