Our ESG commitments are underpinned and supported by a strong and robust governance structure.

In October 2020, we established an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee comprising members of our board and senior leadership team.

The committee is responsible, on behalf of the board, for overseeing the development of the group’s ESG strategy and governance structure, and the establishment of related goals and policies.

The committee is supported by an ESG Steering Group which implements the strategy and facilitates the delivery of ESG initiatives across the business.

The ESG Committee

The main purpose of the committee is to represent the board in defining the company’s strategy relating to ESG matters and to review the practices and initiatives of the company relating to ESG matters, while ensuring they remain effective and up to date. The ESG Committee is chaired by a senior independent non-executive director. Established in October 2020, the ESG Committee is primarily responsible for:

The ESG Committee Terms of Reference

Oversight

Overseeing the development of the group’s ESG strategy and governance structures and associated goals and policies.

Reporting

Ensuring that management establish appropriate ESG KPIs and related targets, and for overseeing their ongoing performance measurement and reporting.

Monitoring

Monitoring ESG trends and related standards and legislative requirements and how those are likely to impact on the group’s strategy and financial performance.

Transparency

Making sure that the Group is transparent in its reporting of ESG matters to all its key constituents and that an ESG awareness is promoted throughout the organisation.

Governance

Our ESG Committee is chaired by Shaun Gregory, one of our independent non-executive directors.