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Objective: To strive to achieve best practice in energy efficiency and management where possible
SEGRO recognises that its use of energy is an increasingly important issue, not only because of energy security and rising energy costs, but also because of the impacts on climate change.
Climate change is arguably one of the highest priority issues of our time. We have a corporate responsibility to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and to mitigate its climate change impacts. We are also conscious of the need to factor climate change adaptation into our building design.
Highlights of SEGRO’s approach
SEGRO manages its energy related impacts in several ways, depending on the context:
- Energy consumption and efficiency considerations are incorporated into every stage of the property lifecycle, whether through design brief specifications when designing and planning a property; investigating opportunities for generating renewable energy at SEGRO business parks and estates; through installing energy efficient technologies and systems and replacing older inefficient systems at managed properties; and through engaging with stakeholders to raise awareness and influence behaviour in this important area
- SEGRO is preparing for the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) which comes into force in April 2008 through an internal Group-wide working party and the establishment of a Group-wide EPBD action plan
- Through SEGRO’s work with the Carbon Trust the carbon footprint of the Slough Trading Estate is being calculated with a view to identifying key areas for improvement
- SEGRO is developing a Group-wide carbon management plan which we hope to roll out across its operations.
| Energy Use KPIs |
| Indirect energy consumption by primary source - Electricty use (UK and Europe) |
| CO2 emissions of own office occupation |
| Our Performance |
CO2 Emissions of own office occupation
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EN4. Indirect energy consumption by primary source - Electricity use (UK and Europe)
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Primary Energy Consumption (IEA Fuel Classifications) in GJ - using default IEA electricity and heat equivalent values |
| Intermediate Energy Type and Country |
2007 Consumption (kWh) |
Gigajoules (GJ) |
Non-renewable energy subtotal (GJ) |
Renewable energy subtotal
(GJ) |
Total (GJ) |
| Electricity consumed in United Kingdom |
4,980,661 |
17,930 |
48,816 |
752 |
49,568 |
| Electricity consumed in Belgium |
2,709,076 |
9,753 |
29,523 |
437 |
29,960 |
| Electricity consumed in Czech Republic |
10,278 |
37 |
132 |
2 |
134 |
| Electricity consumed in Germany |
62,000 |
223 |
694 |
15 |
708 |
| Electricity consumed in Hungary |
1,702 |
6 |
25 |
0 |
25 |
| Electricity consumed in Netherlands |
3,480 |
13 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
| Total |
7,767,197 |
27,962 |
79,219 |
1,206 |
80,425 |
Data Qualifying Note: The table above uses International Energy Agency (IEA) country defaults to represent the 'mix' of primary energy sources in delivered electricity within each country where SEGRO owns and manages property. In Belgium approximately half of the electricity consumed is known to have come from renewable sources following the negotiation of a green electricity contract. However, we have continued to use IEA defaults in this table for consistency purposes.
Coverage of UK electricity consumption data is 81 per cent of the managed portfolio (by area), representing over 40,000 sq m. Coverage of the European electricity consumption data is 100 per cent (by number of properties).
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