A policy update with real impact
In February 2025, the European Commission introduced the Omnibus Package, a set of proposed changes to key sustainability regulations. The update includes raising the thresholds for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, narrowing the due diligence requirements to focus on direct business relationships, and delaying the application of certain rules.
It may sound like just another regulatory shift, but for anyone involved in ESG, building operations, or real estate technology, it brings important questions. At Dabbel, we are asking one above all: if the pressure to report decreases, what happens to the value of data in building management?
Why this matters to us
Dabbel develops AI-driven software that helps buildings operate more efficiently and sustainably. Our system relies on good data to make smart decisions. That is why we pay close attention to changes in the regulatory environment around sustainability and reporting.
Fewer obligations do not mean less relevance. Energy use, space occupancy, and system performance remain just as important. These insights allow building owners and operators to take action that reduces emissions, lowers costs, and increases long-term asset value. Not because they are required to, but because it is simply the smarter approach.
What it means for building operators
For owners and operators of real estate portfolios, the Omnibus Package could ease the pressure. If they no longer meet the new reporting thresholds, they may not have to collect or disclose as much sustainability data. The same applies to supply chain checks, which may be limited to direct partners.
Still, this is not a signal to do less. In fact, it is an opportunity to do more.
Even without mandatory reporting, the market continues to ask for transparency. Investors want to understand performance. Lenders want to know risk. Tenants want to live and work in spaces that are healthy, energy efficient, and future ready.
This is why operators who choose to invest in data today will be in a stronger position tomorrow. At Dabbel, we help them identify savings, optimise performance, and track results in real time. Our software does this without expensive upgrades or hardware changes. It is a smart investment, regardless of reporting obligations.
What it means for tenants
Tenants might assume these changes do not concern them. If landlords are no longer required to report energy data or emissions, tenants may no longer be asked to share their usage.
But collaboration remains essential. Operating buildings sustainably requires shared effort. Without data from tenants, many optimisation measures lose their impact. Heating and cooling systems cannot adapt properly, spaces may be used inefficiently, and potential savings go unnoticed.
Tenants who choose to share their data benefit directly. They help create more comfortable environments, reduce their energy bills, and take part in meaningful sustainability efforts. Dabbel ensures that all data is anonymised and protected, so that performance insights never come at the cost of privacy.