Worldline - Registration Document 2016

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power supplier or landlord:

The methodology used is provided directly through the local

measure the energy consumed in kWh. The measurement

Regarding electricity, meters are installed at site level to

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to issue invoices;

recorded by the meters is used by suppliers or via landlords

by the supplier. The invoice is provided directly by the gas

according to local conversion ratios, in many cases directly

supplier or via the landlord. [G4-EN3_F]

the energy consumed in M3 and converted in kWh

Regarding gas, meters are installed at site level to measure

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monetary value (local currency). If only the monetary value is

Invoices state the total amount consumed in kWh and/or its

using a respective cost per unit rate.

provided, the respective consumption in kWh is calculated by

underlying estimations applied to the compilation of the

Worldline has included some assumptions and techniques for

Indicators and other information in the specific KPIs.

calculate the actual consumption. The corresponding data is

footage and average consumptions from other sites are used to

[G4-EN3_F]

entered into the organization’s application for each site.

unavailability of consumption data, estimations based on

used to calculate the actual consumption. In case of

data, estimations based on previous period consumptions are

For example, in case of unavailability of actual consumption

for DC and offices is 0 Gj [G4-EN3_C3] and the total of steam

The cooling purchased through local district cooling schemes,

available [G4-EN3_C4].

purchased through district heating schemes to heat sites is not

third parties. [G4-EN3_D1, G4-EN3_D2, G4-EN3_D3, G4-EN3_D4]

Worldline does not sell electricity, heating, cooling, nor steam to

Detailed information related toGRI 302-3KPI

energy consumption during the reporting year (the numerator)

The Energy intensity ratio is calculated by dividing the absolute

produced by the organization, in the same reporting year. The

by the revenue metric expressed in € (the denominator)

activity. For consistency, the scope of reporting is aligned with

Energy intensity expresses the energy required per unit of

the country scope included within our 2016 baseline. [G4-EN5_A]

during the year (reporting period: January 1-December 31) under

turn over generated by these countries within the baseline

analysis. [G4-EN5_B]

covered by Belgium, France, Germany, Argentina, Spain and UK,

in 2012. Within that scope, the revenue is corresponding to the

however, reporting is restricted to the baseline scope measured

For the Energy intensity ratio the denominator for revenues is

For the Energy intensity ratio the denominator for employees is

for all countries within the baseline as on December

31.

the total headcounts registered at the end of the financial year

[G4-EN5_B]

fuel, electricity, gas, district heating, backup generator fuel (diesel

The types of energy included in the intensity ratio are: vehicle

and fuel oil). [G4-EN5_C]

(energy required to operate) [G4-EN5_D].

The ratio uses energy consumed only within the organization

Detailed information related toGRI 302-4KPI

vehicle fuel, electricity, gas, district heating, backup generator

The types of energy included in the energy reductions are:

fuel (diesel and fuel oil). [G4-EN6_B]

published in its first year). [G4-EN6_C]

arise through investment in infrastructure changes, the savings

significantly to reducing energy consumption. As these primarily

continue over several years (although each initiative is only

published are based upon full-year savings and will usually

the reporting period, and that have the potential to contribute

Worldline reports on initiatives that were implemented during

The reduction is calculated as follows:

Centre and Office totals are then combined. [G4-EN6_D]

implemented are recorded and consolidated for this value. Data

and are implemented based upon their merits. Those that are

initiatives are justified based upon energy savings (cost savings),

savings are calculated through PUE reductions measured in

For data-centers, where multiple small activities take place,

conjunction with site energy consumption. For Offices, individual

Detailed information related toGRI 302-5 KPI

infrastructure. The PUE, a measure defined by the Green Grid, is

entire site infrastructure divided by the kWh consumed by the IT

the energy efficiency of a data-center. [G4-EN7_C]

the industry standard indicator used to measure and monitor

The PUE is a standard calculation: total kWh consumed by the

additional countries. [G4-EN7_B]

The base year is the reporting period (January

1 to

the geographical scope can progressively change to include

December

31). Considering the external growth of the Company,

the energy efficiency of a Data Center.