MERLIN Properties Annual Report 2017 / English

ı 80 ı Water consumption in MERLIN’s assets (1) Absolute consumption by asset category (m 3 ) and absolute water intensity (2) (m 3 /m 2 ) Like-for-like consumption by asset category (m 3 ) and like-for-like water intensity (m 3 /m 2 ) Water consumption in offices Water consumption in shopping centers Water consumption in logistic assets Water intensity in offices Water intensity in shopping centers Water intensity in logistic assets (1) Water consumption includes those assets under MERLIN management (listed in the tables at the beginning of the chapter). The scope of this consumption can include common areas and/or tenant areas depending on the asset. (2) Water intensity has been calculated using the total area of the assets considered. Water consumption in MERLIN’s portfolio In 2017, water consumption in MERLIN’s portfolio was 607,344 m 3 . This consumption is divided into the office portfolio (68%) shopping centers (31%) and logistic assets (1%). Both in the office and shopping center portfolio, absolute water consumption has increased with respect to 2016, mainly due to the addition of new assets. In like-for-like terms, water consumption fell by 17% in the shopping center portfolio and around 9% in the logistic portfolio. On the contrary, water consumption rose by 5% in the office portfolio. 2016 2017 2015 4,875 134,282 139,157 4,784 106,118 133,829 4,330 188,965 414,049 607,344 2016 2017 2015 244,731 0.135 0.132 0.120 0.498 0.452 0.477 0.558 0.456 4,875 85,737 90,612 4,784 4,330 63,893 77,800 53,279 82,089 146,477 0.135 0.132 0.120 0.404 0.387 0.366 139,698 0.347 0.289