# LEN1: Energy Consumption

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**Does the lender track energy consumption data for standing assets in its loan portfolio?**

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## Assessment Instructions

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<summary><strong>Intent</strong>: What is the purpose of this indicator?</summary>

Energy consumption accounts for a large share of a building’s environmental footprint. Data measurement and consistent reporting of energy consumption help entities to conceptualize overall energy consumption, direct efforts to increase the energy efficiency of its loan portfolio, and reduce economic and environmental impacts associated with fossil fuel energy use.

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<summary><strong>Input</strong>: How do I complete this metric?</summary>

Participants can **optionally** report their loan portfolio operational and non-operational energy consumption and renewable energy usage at the asset level, using the GRESB Asset Portal.

#### Terminology

**Data Coverage**

> The part of the asset for which data is available, per space and energy type. The floor area reported in these fields reflects the floor area of the portfolio for which Absolute Consumption data is collected from.

**Percentage renewable energy**

> The percentage of the asset’s total energy use that is sourced from renewable energy. This is calculated based on (a) the total amount of renewable energy in accordance with the stated guidance and (b) the total energy consumption of the asset.

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<summary><strong>Validation</strong>: What evidence is required?</summary>

This indicator is subject to automatic validation. No evidence is required.\
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Refer to the page below for guidance on how to resolve automatic validation errors and warnings.\
\ <a href="/pages/h6Dr17lqUK5155DATJ9E" class="button primary" data-icon="shield-check">Validation Basics</a>

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## Scoring

This indicator is not currently scored, and is used to inform future benchmarking considerations.

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<summary><em><strong>References</strong></em></summary>

EPRA Best Practices Recommendations on Sustainability Reporting, 3rd version, September 2017: 5.2, Coverage

SASB-Real Estate Owners, Developers & Investment Trusts, March 2016: IF0402-01; IF0402-02; IF0402-03

RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment, 2017: 4.2.4, Energy

Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, June 2017: Metrics and Targets- A

GHG Protocol

CDP, Q8 Emissions data

LEED O+M: Existing Buildings, v4, Energy & Atmosphere: Renewable Energy and Carbon Offsets

EPRA Best Practices Recommendations on Sustainability Reporting, 3rd version, September 2017: 5.2, Coverage; Elec-Abs

SASB-Real Estate Owners, Developers & Investment Trusts, March 2016: IF0402-01; IF0402-02; IF0402-03

Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, June 2017: Metrics and Targets- A

RE100, RE100 TECHNICAL CRITERIA, 2022

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