Sustainability Q1 2024

This report will provide valuable insights into the perspectives of electrical installers regarding the state of sustainability within the sector. These insights will be especially valuable for manufacturers targeting this group, as the information in the report can either validate current business strategies or lay the foundations for new ones. Furthermore, understanding the attitudes of electrical installers towards sustainability within projects will facilitate fact-based internal discussions without the need for custom research.

This report is based on 680 successful quantitative telephone interviews with installers, conducted in the native language in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands. The report is based on a representative sample of installers, with companies that provide electrical installation services, but they may also do
other activities in addition (HVAC, plumbing, etc.). Most interviews are conducted with owners/ directors or purchasers of these companies. This research is conducted quarterly with reports covering different key marketing topics like media orientation, BIM, prefab, sustainability and many more.

The primary focus of this research is to provide key insights into the state of sustainability in the electrical installation sector. The study also offers insights into the products that are mostly used within the electrical projects when sustainability is taken into account. It examines the familiarity of installers with the concept of circularity and the percentage at which sustainability is considered in electrical installation projects. Additionally, it highlights key differences among the six European countries covered and provides other essential insights for each country. The report includes a detailed view of the turnover and order book developments of the installers, along with background information on their company size and other relevant details.

How many electrical installation projects in Europe have incorporated sustainable solutions?
In which European countries is sustainability in electrical installation projects mostly and least taken into account?
Is sustainability in electrical installation projects important to the installer’s customers?
Are electrical installers familiar with the concept of circularity, and in which countries are they the most and the least educated about the concept?
What products are used the most when sustainability is taken into account in electrical installation projects?

1. Key takeaways 
2. Profile of the Mechanical installer 
3. Business development  
4. Sustainability
   1. Cross-country summary 
   2. United Kingdom 
   3. Germany
   4. France
   5. Spain
   6. Belgium
   7. The Netherlands