THE UNITE GROUP PLC Sustainability Report 2024 MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT Our sustainability framework To help us achieve these aims, we’ve developed our sustainability framework, shown opposite, that helps us to make a real positive impact. Being a sustainable business is key to us fulfilling our Home for Success purpose. Our sustainability framework sets out how we will achieve this. Our Annual Report and Accounts includes a summary of our progress on sustainability through 2024 and mandatory disclosures such as SECR and TCFD. This report gives a more detailed overview of how we approach sustainability, and it captures some of the highlights. Together, we’re investing in brighter futures, stronger communities and a smaller environmental footprint. Our ambition is to make a positive impact across four key areas, set out in our sustainability framework: Our sustainability framework is aligned with nine of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as indicated using the icons on the graphic - https://sdgs.un.org/goals GOVERNANCE APPROACH PROGRESS SOCIAL IMPACT LOOKING FORWARD APPENDICES Making a positive impact: our ambitions Championing inclusion, wellbeing and success for young people in HE. Young people • Supporting care-experienced students. • Leading on inclusion and achievement. for young people in HE. Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can thrive. Our people • Real Living Wage employer. • 40% females in senior leadership. • 65% of senior leadership hired internally. • 10% ethnic minority representation in senior leadership by 2025. Making a real contribution to the communities we operate in. • Investing 1% of adjusted profit in social initiatives. • Impactful local community projects delivered by every property and team. • 20% employee volunteering participation rate. • Making spaces available in our properties for local community use. Tackling climate change and reducing our environmental impacts. • 56% reduction in absolute operational Scope 1 & 2 market-based carbon emissions by 2030, compared to 2019 levels. • 28% cut in operational energy levels by 2030. • 100% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Communities Environment 04 GOVERNANCE PROGRESS SOCIAL IMPACT LOOKING FORWARD APPENDICES APPROACH