MERLIN Properties Annual Report 2023

82 | Annual report | 2023 (1) Assets that have been operating continuously for the last three years are included. Energy consumption by like for like (1) assets fell by 2.2% compared to 2022, mainly due to implementation of energy- saving measures and monitoring of the installations, since an increase in consumption compared to 2022 had been expected due to increased office occupancy, logistics activities, and the shopping centre footfall rate. Absolute consumption by the portfolio declined by 1.6%. Energy intensity was down 1.1% from 2022 for the like-for-like portfolio and down 3.0% from 2022 for the absolute portfolio. With regard to like-for-like water performance data, the total volume of water withdrawal at the assets under MERLIN’s operational control was 668,306 m 3 in 2023 broken down as follows: office assets (42%), logistics warehouses (7%) and shopping centres (51%). There was a 1.26% rise compared to 2022, mainly due to office and shopping centre portfolio footfall (5%) and the high summer temperatures.