ESG and Sustainability: How Repair Software Helps Landlords Meet New Standards

ESG is no longer a niche concept, but a fundamental business requirement for landlords and property investors. 

ESG stands for environmental, social and governance and landlords face pressure from regulators, tenants and financiers to prove their commitment. 

For example, by 2030 all private landlords will be required to meet a higher standard of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C or equivalent, which highlights just one of the many regulators landlords have to comply with.

Meeting these standards requires more than just capital investment; it requires smarter operational management. This is where robust software, like Fiixit, steps in to provide the necessary data and efficiency. 

The New Standard: Why Landlords Must Prioritise ESG

Not only are regulatory pressures one of the reasons landlords must prioritise ESG, but tenant demand and protecting asset values are also particularly important.

There is a shift towards stricter energy efficiency targets and tenants are actively seeking properties with lower running costs and evidence of good management. 

ESG compliant portfolios are also becoming more attractive to institutional investors and are seen as future-proofed assets.

The ‘E’: Driving Energy & Resource Efficiency

Efficient maintenance directly reduces a property’s carbon footprint. For example:

Rapid Response to Faults

• Problem: Leaking pipes, draughts or boiler issues lead to massive energy waste.
• Fiixit Solution: The software enables faster reporting and dispatch, minimising the duration of energy-inefficient situations. 

Proactive Maintenance Scheduling

There is a shift from reactive repair to planned, preventative maintenance. Fiixit makes this possible by scheduling maintenance automatically through the platform to ensure systems run at peak efficiency, saving energy and extending asset lifespan. 

Reducing Waste Journeys

Efficient maintenance also helps to reduce waste journeys and smart trade allocation reduces unnecessary travel by tradespeople through fewer miles and lower carbon emissions.  Fiixit makes this possible through efficient job management enduring trades arrive with the right parts to reduce repeat visits and material waste.

The ‘S’: Building Stronger Communities and Relationships

Improving the tenant experience and ensuring ethical trade practices helps build stronger communities and relationships.

Fiixit does this by:

Improving Tenant Welfare & Health

Through the platform’s seamless communication, automated updates and transparent repair tracking lead to a happier, less stressed tenant.

The platform also helps with compliance centralisation ensuring fire safety, gas safety and electrical certificates keeping tenants safe.

Ethical & Fair Trade Management

Our Fiixit software facilitates a fair, transparent process for allocating and paying tradespeople. This ensures a consistent workflow for local, reliable tradespeople and supports the local economy as well as builds stronger partnerships.

The ‘G’: Achieving Transparency & Auditability

Data helps to prove standards and ensure accountability. Fiixit enables landlords to do just that.

Centralised Compliance Record-Keeping

All safety certificates, maintenance history and completion dates are all stored in one place. This is crucial for proving due diligence to regulators, auditors and investors.

Data-Driven Decision Making

Fiixit provides performance metrics such as response times, average time to fix and more. This data helps landlords govern their portfolio by identifying poor performing properties or inefficient processes that violate ESG commitments. 

Accountability & Transparency

Fiixit creates a clear audit trail for every repair job, from report to sign-off which demonstrates robust governance practises to all stakeholders.

Future-Proofing Your Portfolio with Fiixit

ESG is about managing risk and maximising value. Fiixit’s software turns the complexity of repair and maintenance into a verifiable asset for your ESG score. 

Fiixit’s platform is your perfect operational partner that not only manages properties, but verifiably upholds ESG standards. 

Don’t wait for regulations to force change. Contact Fiixit today and learn about how our platform provides the structure and data necessary to meet the environmental, social and governance commitments of the modern landlord. 

Book a demo today or start your 3 month free trial with Fiixit today.