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Appendix
ESG
Environmental Sustainability
Metrics
2024-25
昀椀gures
2025-26
昀椀gures
YoY Progress highlights, and aims.
GHG Scope 1 emissions (t CO2e)
353.74
54.26
No refrigerant leaks in reporting period, all sites with exception of KLON-05 and KLON-06 (legacy) is
running on HVO fuel.
GHG Scope 2 emissions (t CO2e)
(market-based)
0.00
0.00
REGO certi昀椀cates in place across the estate; (2) All electricity fully offset - reported as Zero. REGO
renewed for 3 years.
GHG Scope 2 emissions (t CO2e)
(location-based)
8,646.16
10,975.73
Kao Data will continue to report both location and market-based emissions 昀椀gures. This measures Kao
Data infrastructure usage (inc of昀椀ces, lighting, plant supporting datacentre) - IT Load is captured in
Scope 3 - category 13 - this has seen an increase with build out and occupancy of KLON-02 and
KLON-06.
54.26
(Scope 1) We will continue to assess ways to reduce energy consumption in line with our 2030
Carbon Neutral target. Scope 1, covers on site Gas usage where applicable, Generator Fuel and
Refrigerant leaks. These are constantly monitored to ensure they are working ef昀椀ciently. We have
a number of projects aimed at further reducing our carbon footprint- Scope 2 under REGO can be
reported as zero.
11,029.99
Kao Data will continue to report both location and market-based emissions 昀椀gures. Figures are likely
to continue to rise with our continued growth and expansion on Scope 1 and Scope 2, however with
our REGOs in place, market-based Scope 2 emissions will remain at zero. We will continue to look
at infrastructure ef昀椀ciency, and where further ef昀椀ciencies can be made via technology replacement/
updates. This will assist in further lowering our carbon footprint as far as practicable. As we progress
ethical carbon offsetting will be investigated and in due course implemented, but inline with Kao
Data's stance on transparency, any offsetting and rationale will be published.
2,889.83
With Kao's continual growth and expansion, Scope 3 emissions are likely to increase, but all efforts
are being taken to continually improve where possible and reduce. Some aspects of Scope 3
emissions lie out of Kao Data’s control but we are engaging stakeholders where we can. As above
ethical carbon offsetting will be investigated soon.
Material issues + GRESB Indicators
Primary SDGs: 6, 7 9,12,13 Secondary SDGs: 15
GHG Scope 1 and 2 combined
(t CO2e) - market-based
GHG Emissions / GH1, PO2, RM3,
RM5.1, RM4.1 RM4.2
GHG Scope 1 and 2 combined
(t CO2e) - location-based
GHG Scope 3 emissions (t CO2e)
- market-based
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353.74
8,999.90
2,240.67
GHG Scope 3 emissions (t CO2e)
- location-based
18,811.64
20,460.02
(1) We have increased reporting granularity in line with SBTi categories. (See emissions appendix
table); (2) Site Occupancy has increased customer usage related emissions,e.g. management of
waste, increase in power; (3) However as we grow we are maintaining ef昀椀ciency in each Scope
3 Category. (4) Installation of EV Points, Employee Electric Car Scheme, thus improving scope
3 reporting for employee derived emissions and lowering carbon footprint. As part of Scope 3
there are some aspects that are not under Kao Control, likes of ethical carbon offsetting will be
investigated and in due course implemented, but inline with Kao Data's stance on transparency, any
offsetting and rationale will be published.
GHG Scope 1,2 and 3 combined
(t CO2e) - location-based
27,811.54
31,490.01
Based on utilising Scope 2 and Scope 3 under location-based conversions (for transparency).
GHG Scope 1,2 and 3 combined
(t CO2e) - market-based
2,594.41
2,944.09
Based on utilising Scope 2 and Scope e under market-based conversions (for transparency) (utilising
REGO bene昀椀ts).
