ESG SDDS Wiring-Guide

Access the technical instructions, specifications, and practical examples to interpret data points in the SDDS/ ESG SDDS and ensure consistent reporting.

Operational carbon intensity - market based (tonne CO2e/area/yr)

Topic: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) | Field Level: Vehicle | Label: ghg_emissions_operational_carbon_intensity_market_based | Indicator ID: ESG3.3.12.1

Industry Mapping: SFDR PAI, GRESB Real Estate Standard and Reference Guide (2025), EET Template, EPRA sBPR Guidelines 2024, CRREM V2 (2024), GRI Standards 2021, NCREIF PREA ESG KPIs (2022), CSRD, IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures, TCFD (2021), PCAF

The operational market-based carbon intensity of the vehicle for all assets for which both actual and estimated data is provided for total operational carbon emissions and it is weighted by floor area. Recommended unit of measure for data coverage is by area (ESG1.6.1: sqm/sqf), investment managers may identify and report KPIs on value (AUM basis). Market-based method quantifies Scope 2 GHG emissions based on GHG emissions emitted by the generators from which the reporting entity contractually purchases electricity bundled with instruments, or unbundled instruments on their own (ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015).

Operational carbon intensity represents total operational carbon emissions on a market-based basis divided by the corresponding total floor area. Use the total supply floor area defined in ESG1.6 and ensure the emissions numerator and floor-area denominator reflect the same reporting period.

Apply the same operational boundary as ESG3.3.10. Energy-derived emissions should follow the underlying EUI boundary; non-energy Scope 1 emissions such as fugitive refrigerants should be included where they are included in the relevant operational-carbon total.

Data Type Double
Values ≥ 0
Example 67,389.00
Reference Field Asset data – Weighted average by floor area of AL4.13 (Operational carbon intensity – market based (tonne CO2e/area/yr)), using AL1.17 (Gross Floor Area) as the weighting factor
INREV Guideline ID ENV20 - Required KPI
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