Climate Change Data

GLP Europe

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:262,990 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:479 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:50,165 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:212,346 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:1,255,485 MWh/year
Water Consumption:2,514 ML/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.0078 tCO2e/m² (GFA); 7.64 tCO2e/million USD (GAV)

ESG Focus Areas

  • GHG emissions
  • Energy management
  • Biodiversity and land-use
  • Climate change
  • Water and wastewater management
  • Green building and energy certifications
  • Supply chain management
  • Customer/tenant engagement
  • Business ethics
  • Corporate governance
  • Local communities
  • Labor Practices
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Diversity and inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • 285 MW renewable energy capacity added in 2022
  • 463 total green building and energy certificates achieved
  • 84% of construction waste diverted from landfills at two sites in Spain
  • 700 MW of solar energy capacity installed

Social Achievements

  • 1,292 individuals received health and safety training
  • 6,510 workplace health and safety checks and audits performed
  • $1.6 million donated to charitable organizations or through our foundation
  • $3.02 million spent on local community development programs
  • 100% of tenants were covered in tenant satisfaction surveys

Governance Achievements

  • Communicated anti-corruption policies to 100% of GLP employees
  • Zero cases of fines or non-monetary sanctions recorded

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Establish GHG emissions target by 2025 for Scopes 1, 2, and 3

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change risks impacting assets and operations
  • Reducing carbon emissions across portfolio
  • Managing water consumption in water-stressed areas
Mitigation Strategies
  • Climate risk assessment and scenario analysis
  • Life-cycle assessments (LCA) for new developments
  • Investment in energy-efficient measures and renewable energy
  • Water conservation projects in new developments
  • Smart meters to monitor energy and water consumption

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • ESG policy integration into contractor management and procurement processes
  • Background checks for new suppliers
  • 100% of procurement budget spent on local suppliers in China

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Tropical cyclones
  • Heatwaves
  • River flooding
  • Drought
  • Sea level rise
Transition Risks
  • Carbon pricing
  • Building codes and standards
  • Investor expectations
  • Green Finance
  • Digitalization and Proptech
  • Consumer preference
  • Renewable energy growth
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Renewable energy generation

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Universal Standards 2021, TCFD

Certifications: LEED, BREEAM, ENERGY STAR

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • ToppBase CRBM sustainable pavement

Awards & Recognition

  • ENERGY STAR Certification Nation
  • Green Lease Leaders Gold recognition

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:339,135 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:33 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:118 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:338,984 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:33%
Total Energy Consumption:128,046 MWh (electricity), 78,172 MWh (gas)
Water Consumption:265,375 m³
Carbon Intensity:55 kgCO2e/m² (Scope 1, 2 & 3)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Greenhouse gas emissions and energy management
  • Climate change
  • Water and wastewater management
  • Green building and energy certifications
  • Customer engagement
  • Business ethics
  • Corporate governance
  • Supply chain management
  • Labour practices
  • Occupational health and safety and well-being
  • Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
  • Preserving natural ecosystems, biodiversity and land-use
  • Local communities

Environmental Achievements

  • 12 Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) completed, bringing the total to 55 since 2019
  • 312 kg CO2eq/m² average embodied carbon for new developments
  • 55 kg CO2eq/m² GHG operational emissions intensity of our assets
  • 61 assets with rooftop solar PV, corresponding to 53MW installed capacity and 49GWh of generating capacity
  • 75% of GFA covered by an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) with energy class B or above
  • 6 UK net zero buildings at construction aligned with the UKGBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework Definition and verified by Planet Mark
  • 6094 trees planted during 2023 in our new developments
  • 16.2 MWp photovoltaic (PV) roof installation at G-Park Zevenaar, projected 78,227 tonnes of CO₂ reduction over 25 years
  • 100% of on-site electricity needs from renewable sources in Poland

Social Achievements

  • 83% engagement score registered in the annual colleague satisfaction survey
  • 247 community engagement programmes delivered
  • €166,673 raised during Charity Giving Day in collaboration with 57 different local charity entities
  • 150 colleagues volunteered 570 hours across various charitable activities
  • 0 lost day rate
  • 38% women colleagues
  • 29 nationalities across our colleagues

Governance Achievements

  • 100% of our colleagues received training on Business Ethics
  • 100% of new General Contractors screened using GLP’s pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) prior to contract signing
  • Zero cases of non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve BREEAM Excellent (or equivalent) for 90% of completed new schemes starting January 2024
Short-term Goals:
  • Establish Science-based targets by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Data collection challenges due to dispersed systems and functions
  • Climate change risks impacting supply chains, infrastructure, and communities
  • Need to enhance supply chain human rights due diligence
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investment in technologies to facilitate data gathering and reporting
  • Proactive incorporation of climate change risk assessments into business
  • Establishment of decarbonisation targets for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
  • Implementation of climate adaptation measures across assets
  • New project launched in 2023 to strengthen supply chain human rights due diligence

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of new General Contractors screened using a PQQ

Responsible Procurement
  • GLP Construction Procurement Policy emphasizing carbon footprint, embodied carbon, circularity, health and well-being, and ethics and governance

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme rainfall flooding
  • Heat island effect
  • Extreme summer temperatures
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Renewable energy initiatives

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, TCFD, Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor (CRREM), UN Global Compact, IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures

Certifications: BREEAM, DGNB, LEED, Planet Mark

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 15

GLP Europe's commitment to affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry innovation and infrastructure, responsible consumption and production, climate action, and life on land.