MERLIN Properties Annual Report 2021

MERLIN Properties | 63 (1) The environmental indicators in the infographic only include MERLIN assets under operational control. In line with market best practices in sustainability and to ensure that the results obtained are comparable to those reported by other companies in the sector, MERLIN reports on the environmental performance of its portfolio in accordance with the EPRA Sustainability Best Practice Recommendations (3rd edition, 2017). The environmental information that is reported in the 2021 Sustainability Report responds to the GRI Standards and is verified by an external auditor in accordance with the criteria of the GRI Standards ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF MERLIN PROPERTIES’ PORTFOLIO WATER WATER ENERGY 2021 2020 Key Environmental Performance Indicators of MERLIN Properties’ Portfolio (1) Intensity Intensity 419,534 m 3 4,513 tons 280,140 GJ 77,816 MWh LfL +17.7% +11.0% +6.7% LfL +8.2% +19.6% +9.3% Absolute 536,533 m 3 5,920 tons 424,756 GJ 117,987 MWh Absolute 0.545 m 3 /sqm 0.290 GJ/sqm +6.7% +17.7% +28.1% +9.7% 0.323 GJ/sqm 0.411 m 3 /sqm