Cigna, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2040, has embedded sustainability into its real estate strategy, managing 7.65M sq. ft. worldwide. At its Wilde building in Bloomfield, CT, Cigna partnered with Eversource, CBRE, and Cascade to implement energy efficiency upgrades and Strategic Energy Management (SEM). Renovations included HVAC, lighting, roofing, and power supply improvements, cutting emissions by 3,100+ tons annually. SEM training empowered staff to optimize new systems and sustain savings even as occupancy rose. The success is now a model for rollout across Cigna’s global portfolio, proving that technology plus proactive management drives long-term ESG results.

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