Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton
Distribution Center in Denver, CO · 9900 E 40Th Ave · 80238
At a glance
Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton is a 270,372-square-foot distribution center at 9900 E 40Th Ave in Denver, Colorado, built in 2014. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 53 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 58.9 kBtu/ft² and 1,245 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 33% of the 139 scored distribution center buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 53 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 58.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 1,245 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,146,694 kWh |
| Natural gas | 120,162 therms |
| Gross floor area | 270,372 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:1585:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 53 | -8 | 58.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,245 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 61 | -7 | 48.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,087 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 68 | 35.3 kBtu/ft² | 972 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy
Energize Denver sets energy-use (EUI) targets for buildings of 25,000+ sq ft — for most buildings an interim target in 2028 and a final target in 2032 — with civil penalties of roughly $0.15–0.35 per kBtu over target for non-compliance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 9900 E 40Th Ave
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80238
Within ~1 km
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How does Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton compare with other distribution center buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 188 distribution center buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton's ENERGY STAR score of 53 compares with an average of 61 across the 139 that report a score; it scores higher than 33% of them and lower than 66%. Its site EUI of 58.9 kBtu/ft² is about 22% above the average of 48.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 270,372 sq ft, it is about 161% above the average floor area of 103,624 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2014, 34 years later than the group's average year built (1980). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 68 in 2021 to 53 in 2023 (-15 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 68. Site EUI moved from 35.3 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 58.9 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 67% increase. Reported emissions went from 972 tCO₂e to 1,245 tCO₂e over the same span (up 28%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 53 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 53 means the building performs better than about 53% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 53 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 22 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Denver, 54% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton's 58.9 kBtu/ft² across 270,372 sq ft works out to about 15.9 billion Btu (4,667 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 1,146,694 kWh of electricity and 120,162 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton to report its energy use?
Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton reports under the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy, the legal basis of Denver's Energize Denver Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record denver:1585:2023). Energize Denver sets energy-use (EUI) targets for buildings of 25,000+ sq ft — for most buildings an interim target in 2028 and a final target in 2032 — with civil penalties of roughly $0.15–0.35 per kBtu over target for non-compliance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton's energy grade?
Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton scores 53 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 Denver disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 58.9 kBtu/ft² across 270,372 sq ft, including 1,146,694 kWh of electricity and 120,162 therms of natural gas.
What are Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton's carbon emissions?
Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton reported 1,245 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton?
Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton is at 9900 E 40Th Ave, in Denver, Colorado 80238.
How big is Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton and when was it built?
Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton has 270,372 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2014 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton covered by the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Energize Denver Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy.
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About this data
Source: Energize Denver Benchmarking (Energize Denver Building Performance Policy), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Swire Coca-Cola, Usa - Stapleton, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/swire-coca-cola-usa-stapleton-a3d5ff61 (data as of July 9, 2026).