MERLIN Properties Annual Report 2017 / English

ı 73 ı Annual Report 2017 MAIN INDICATORS OF THE YEAR (1) In brackets, value expressed in like-for-like terms (2) 2016 figure excluding Metrovacesa was 38%. With Metrovacesa, it is 26.1%. 2017 (1) EVOLUTION 2016-2017 (1) Energy consumption in GJ 347,561 (113,279) +144% (+4%) GHG emissions(tCO 2 eq) 26,131 (8,625) +175% (+19.5%) Water consumption (m 3 ) 607,344 (139,698) +148% (-5%) Environmental investment (€) 2,275,559 +124% % of the portfolio (in GAV terms, excluding High Street Retail) under LEED or BREEAM certification 44.9% +18.8 Percentage points (2) Sustainable building certification plan Building certification under the leading sustainable construction standards endorses the assets’ building quality and guarantees that their design and operation include features and systems that allow maximum environmental efficiency. As regards certification standards, MERLIN has chosen LEED and BREEAM, the most appropriate alternative being selected based on the characteristics of the building or its tenants. In this regard, the Company has approved a plan to achieve 98.5% (in GAV terms, excluding high street retail) certification of its buildings from 2016 to 2019. Certified buildings currently account for 45% (in GAV terms, excluding high street retail) of the total portfolio. MERLIN has also registered the rest of its buildings for the certification process. Under its Certification Plan 2016- 2019, MERLIN Properties will invest over €6 million in the certification of 98.5% of its portfolio under BREEAM or LEED standards.