Cofinimmo - Annual Financial Report 2015

E: 3%

D: 24%

C: 63%

B: 10%

BREEAM In-Use is a subprogramme of BREEAM (see Glossary) which certifies the sustainability of existing buildings. The areas analysed are not limited to energy performance. They

cover the following aspects: energy, water, materials, transport, waste, pollution, health & well-being, management and land use & ecology. Following the certification process, the

building and its property management are given a rating (Acceptable, Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent or Outstanding).

For 33 of its existing office buildings, accounting for 31% of its office

space, Cofinimmo has obtained a certificate for Energy Performance

of a Building (EPB), stating the energy performance and CO

emissions

ratings of the building in question. As and when a property is sold or

rented, these certificates are produced by an accredited company,

in line with the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

(EPBD), which has been transposed into the national and regional

legislation. The energy performance of 97% of these certified buildings

is above the current average for buildings in Brussels, which lies

midway between D and E (source: IBGE). The certificate has also been

mandatory in Wallonia since 2015 and will be mandatory in Flanders in

early 2017.

In 2013, Cofinimmo invested in an energy data management software

programme to facilitate the identification of potential sources of sav-

ings and the impact of investments made. The objective is obviously to

reduce consumption. The software collates all the consumption data

for all the common areas managed by Cofinimmo, as well as private

consumption data provided by tenants on a voluntary basis.

For more information, see the “Sustainable Development” section of

this Annual Financial Report.

OFFICE ENERGY PERFORMANCE

BREEAM In-Use

Property

Asset

Building Management

Souverain 36

Good

Woluwe 58

Good

Very good

BREEAM IN-USE

In order to add value to its efforts, Cofinimmo is continuing its BREEAM

In-Use certification policy, prioritising buildings currently up for sale or

lease. The objective of obtaining an environmental certification is two-

fold: on the one hand, to improve the commercial competitiveness of

its buildings, and, on the other hand, to introduce a process of continu-

ous improvement in the portfolio’s environmental performance.

A total of 12,178 m² of office space has been certified, i.e. 2% of

Cofinimmo’s office portfolio. The goal for 2016 is to certify an additional

70,414 m², i.e. 11% of the office portfolio.

Cofinimmo also continued the installation of remotely readable meters,

which permit real-time checking and better consumption control.

In 2013, a green electricity supply contract was signed again for all

common areas managed by the Group. Purchase volumes are around

45 GWh per year, a saving of 20,385 tonnes of CO

e, which is the

equivalent of nine medium-power wind turbines.

Results of the energy performance certificates of Cofinimmo’s

offices in Brussels Centre (in %)

Office building Belliard 40 – Brussels (BE)

This project has been awarded the IBGE prize “Exemplary

building 2011”. Cofinimmo aims to turn it into a landmark

building in the European (Leopold) district by creating

innovative workspace and stimulating a minimal environmental

impact. The objective is to obtain a BREEAM “Excellent”

certification for this building.