Aliro’s user experience and data collection practices with Scaler

Participants:

• Daniil Glotov

• James Cahill

A conversation with James on Aliro’s user experience and data collection practices on Scaler platform. 

Daniil: James, thank you so much for joining us today. We look forward to hearing from you how Aliro shapes ESG data collection using Scaler. 

James, you have been using Scaler for a couple of years now. How can you compare the approach you used before/after Scaler? 

James: Our ESG data management processes were largely manual and fragmented. We relied on utility bills to collect project-level data and spreadsheets to aggregate data, which made regular analysis and reporting time-consuming and prone to inconsistencies. Preparing investor reports or emissions calculations often involved multiple systems and manual validation steps.

Since adopting Scaler, we have centralized our data management and introduced automation across key workflows. Features like building analytics and API integrations have streamlined data ingestion and improved accuracy. The platform’s ability to calculate emissions factors and provide portfolio-level insights has significantly reduced reporting time and enhanced transparency. We now have real-time access to key ESG metrics, enabling proactive decision-making and more robust compliance reporting.

In short, the shift has been from highly manual processes to a structured, automated approach that enhances the quality of our reporting and enables scalability.

Which features were the most helpful for you so far to streamline your ESG data management? 

James: The most helpful Scaler features for streamlining ESG data management have been:

• Building Analytics – enabled more granular insights at the asset and unit level across our Industrial & Logistics property portfolios, improving data quality and completeness. 

• API Integrations & SFTP Portal – Facilitated seamless data exchange with external systems like energy management systems, ensuring automated data flows that save time and reduce manual errors. 

• Survey & Data Import Tools – Simplified uploading and editing of asset-level data, making portfolio updates and regular analysis more efficient. 

How has your experience been with Scaler’s Account Ops team? Is there an example where the team made something easier for you during a crunch or a deadline?

James: Our experience with Scaler’s Account Ops team has been excellent. They’ve consistently been proactive and responsive, making complex tasks easier during high-pressure periods. For example, ahead of a major ESG reporting cycle, the team quickly actioned our feedback and implemented roadmap items like building unit analytics and outlier detection for meters. They also coordinated API connection support with third-party providers, which will save us considerable time and resources in the future.

Scaler recently rolled out new AI tools and enhanced Building unit-level analytics. What is your impression so far?

James: Our impression of the new AI tools and enhanced building unit-level analytics has been very positive.

The new Unit-Level Analytics feature in particular has been of great value to our business. The enhanced granularity allows us to drill down into individual units within Industrial & Logistics buildings, making it easier to identify anomalies and optimize performance for each tenant in multi-tenant facilities. This has been particularly useful when developing new ESD capital expenditure strategies, which we deliver to help enhance the environmental performance of our assets and reduce operational expenditure for our tenants.

If you had to sum up your experience with Scaler in a sentence or two - how would you describe it to another fund or manager?

James: Scaler provides a highly user-friendly yet sophisticated ESG data management platform with a very high standard of customer service that sets them apart from their peers.