More than 300 corporate leaders, building managers, and decision-makers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt participated in the study.

Energy efficient lighting, predictive maintenance software, and HVAC optimisation are increasingly typical areas of investment among building managers, according to a survey commissioned by Nasdaq-listed Fortune 100 technology giant Honeywell on building sustainability and energy management.

During COVID-19, 76 percent of surveyed Middle East business leaders and decision makers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, as well as 58 percent of respondents in Egypt, verified that their organisation implemented air quality controls in their building. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities are a major business concern for the respondents, with an emphasis on energy management and occupant safety and well-being.

According to a survey of more than 300 business leaders and decision-makers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, ESG has grown in importance within organisations over the last two years, owing to an increased focus on the need for sustainability improvement, as well as an immediate requirement to support cost-efficiency improvements and occupational health and safety as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.