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Dimension Environment
Sub-Dimension Energy

Category Energy
KPI Name Public Building Energy Consumption
KPI No. EN: E: E: 4A Type: Additional Type: Sustainable

Definition / Energy consumption of public buildings
Description

Rationale / Buildings can account for a significant proportion of the energy use, GHG
Interpretation / emissions and resource use within a city. Energy efficiency and energy reduction
Benchmarking in buildings can reduce GHG emissions, conserve resource and mitigate against
climate change.
Energy consumption shall include electricity, fuel oil, natural gas, steam and other
forms of thermal energy.
Thermal energy should be converted to the equivalent kWh.
Low values should be pursued.
A declining trend is positive.

Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: Total energy consumption by public buildings (ekWh/yr).
Denominator: Total floor space of public buildings (m ).
2
Unit ekWh / m / year
2
Data Sources Data can be collected from municipal facilities departments and local utilities.
/ Relevant
Databases
SDG Reference(s) SDG Target 7.3: By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy
efficiency.
Verification Check data sources.
Guidance
Ensure only public buildings are being reported.

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