THE UNITE GROUP PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2024 43 Fulfilling our Home for Success purpose and achieving our strategic business objectives can only be achieved if we continue to put sustainability at the heart of what we do. Great Place to Live: Our residents expect us to play our part tackling the social and environmental issues they care about, such as providing energy, carbon and water efficient homes and championing inclusion and success in HE and early careers. Great Place to Work: Our ambition is for our teams to be engaged and empowered to deliver high standards of service and performance. This means creating a diverse and inclusive organisation where our people can thrive. Great Place to Invest: Access to investment and finance is critical to our long-term business ambition, and is increasingly dependent on our ESG performance. We must transition to net zero carbon, maintain the highest standards of safety and compliance, and provide transparent reporting and disclosure on environmental, social and governance issues. Our sustainability framework helps us achieve these outcomes. It focuses on making a positive impact accross four key areas identified during our standard materialty assessment conducted in 2021 and revalidated each year via direct stakeholder engagement. See our Sustainability Report for details. Together, we’re investing in brighter futures, stronger communities and a smaller environmental footprint. Net zero carbon by 2030 On track Adjusted earnings invested in social initiatives 1.2% Target: 1% in year Employee volunteering 31% Target: 20% of employees volunteer for an hour or more in year Sustainability Report: https://www. unitegroup.com/sustainability PERFORMANCE REVIEW Sustainability JAMES TIERNAN HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY Making a positive impact