Environmental Information

Under Regulation 4 of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR), environmental information relevant to the functions of the Security Service, which does not adversely affect national security, is published below.

January-December 2007

Annual costs of main utilities used by the Security Service

Electricity consumption:

32,007,475kWh (Kilowatt hours) - cost £2,168,543.00

Gas consumption:

7,172,808kWh (Kilowatt hours) - cost £180,439.00

Water consumption:

Mains water supply - 28,184 cubic metres - cost £39,925.00

Private water supply (from Thames House boreholes*) - 34,508 cubic metres - cost £35,670.00

* not used for drinking/cooking but for heating/cooling the building.

Waste disposal and recycling:

Waste produced: approx. To be announced

Recycling rate: To be annouced

January-December 2006

Annual costs of main utilities used by the Security Service

Electricity consumption:

28,833,325kWh (Kilowatt hours) - cost £2,16,8543

Gas consumption:

9,103,093kWh (Kilowatt hours) - cost £233,089

Water consumption:

Mains water supply - 39,771 cubic metres - cost £50,089.00

Private water supply (from Thames House boreholes*) - 41,797 cubic metres - £37,184.00

* not used for drinking/cooking but for heating/cooling the building.

Waste disposal and recycling:

Waste produced: approx. 1,247,500 kg

Recycling rate: 33%

January-December 2005

Annual costs of main utilities used by the Security Service

Electricity consumption:

26,520,264 kWh (Kilowatt hours) - cost £1,569,874

Gas consumption:

9,803.377 kWh (Kilowatt hours) - cost £184,430

Water consumption:

Mains water supply - 17,409 cubic metres - cost £16,282

Private water supply (from Thames House boreholes*) - 51,000 cubic metres

* not used for drinking/cooking but for heating/cooling the building.

Waste disposal and recycling:

Waste produced: approx. 732,861 kg

Recycling rate: 45%

January-December 2004

Annual costs of main utilities used by the Security Service

Electricity consumption:

23,557,989 kWh (Kilowatt hours) - cost £885,797

Gas consumption:

8,270,653 kWh (Kilowatt hours) - cost £122,845

Water consumption:

Mains water supply - 13,000 cubic metres - cost £14,000

Private water supply (from Thames House boreholes*) - 45,000 cubic metres

* not used for drinking/cooking but for heating/cooling the building.

Waste disposal and recycling:

Waste produced: approx. 570,000 kg

Recycling rate: 55%

These figures will be updated on an annual basis.