MERLIN Properties Annual Report 2024

MERLIN Properties | 93 First, MERLIN’s commitment to minimising the environmental impacts stemming from the existence and operation of its assets is backed by its ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System. At the end of 2024, the System encompassed a total of 96 assets (including 80 office assets, 8 shopping centres, and 5 logistics assetsand 3 Data Centers) representing a surface area of 1,351,930 sqm, or 39% of the strategic portfolio’s total floor area. MERLIN continues to make progress in the integration of new assets under its Environmental Management System, with the aim of certifying all multi-tenant office assets and as many shopping centres as possible in the coming years. In addition, the Group seeks to strengthen its commitment by improving the energy efficiency of its assets and taking measures to optimise consumption by obtaining ISO 50001 certification of its assets. Over the last year, 5 new buildings were certified under this standard, bringing the total to 93 assets (including 79 office assets, 1 shopping centres, 3 logistics assets and 3 Data Centers) covering a surface area of 1,299,733 sqm, or 37% of the total floor area of those portfolios. Below is a breakdown of the assets certified, in relation those eligible for ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certification MERLIN has continued to make progress in obtaining energy performance certificates for all the assets in its portfolio as required by the Spanish Energy Performance Certification Act [Real Decreto 235/2013]. At the end of 2024, 98% of MERLIN’s strategic portfolio (offices, shopping centres, logistics warehouses and Data Centers) had an energy rating. MERLIN also uses these certifications to gauge the energy performance of air conditioning, lighting and domestic hot water systems, which allows the Group to prioritise and optimise the implementation of energy efficiency measures. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION ENERGY RATING OF MERLIN’S ASSETS 96 Yes 8 No 8 No 93 Yes ISO 14001 ISO 50001