MERLIN Properties Annual Report 2022

100 | Annual report | 2022 In 2022, MERLIN continued the process of certifying its assets under recognised industry standards. 33 new office assets obtained AEO certification, which certifies the technical quality of office buildings by assessing technical parameters such as architectural features, facilities, equipment and property maintenance. Furthermore, as reflected in the Sustainability Policy, one of the Group’s priorities is the well-being of the users of its assets. MERLIN therefore seeks to further support its commitment by obtaining external certifications that allow the Company to advance and improve its performance in this area. The Company has been certifying its assets under the AIS certification system for years, which certifies the degree of accessibility of the assets. Under this system, MERLIN has continued to expand its AIS-certified portfolio, which reached a total of 69 assets in 2022. At the same time, the Group continues to analyse the feasibility of obtaining WELL certification for its assets, aimed at taking measures focused on the health and well-being of the asset’s occupants, and has begun the preliminary work on four of its assets to obtain the highest WELL rating. In 2022, the Castellana 85, Madrid, asset was awarded a WELL Platinum rating. In addition, the Group has obtained WiredScore certification for 14 of its assets in 2022. This certification measures aspects such as flexibility, infrastructure quality and data transmission speed. OTHER CERTIFICATIONS Energy rating of MERLIN’s assets (% of surface area) 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 5,317 5,958 6,780 5,454 4,126 6,242 7,420 A 8% A 0% B 34% B 28% C 44% C 44% D 12% D 27% E 2% E 0% F 0% F 1% A 18% B 20% C 17% D 7% E 33% F 6% Offices Shopping centres Logistics In 2022, MERLIN invested a total of € 1.2 million to obtain, maintain and extend these certifications, as part of the Group’s commitment to effectively incorporate sustainability into the management of its assets.