THE UNITE GROUP PLC Sustainability Report 2024 APPENDIX 2 continued EPRA Sustainability Performance Measures – Social continued H&S-Asset : Asset health and safety assessments 100% Percentage of assets Fire: An independent third-party undertake annual fire safety risk assessments of all propertis in line with regulations and fire standards. Any gaps are collated and managed through to completion based on risk rating. Avon Fire and Rescue service have been appointed as our primary authority to consult on all fire safety matters. Asbestos: Properties are assessed for any asbestos containing materials (ACM) to manage in line with the UK Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) 2012. If present, a programme of mitigation is introduced by a third- party independent contractor who is responsible for safe and compliant remediation or removal and disposal in compliance with all appropriate legislation. Building Mechanical Assets: Building services are maintained in line with current regulation. e.g. passenger and goods lifts are covered under UK Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER). Equipment is subject to periodic thorough examination and inspection by competent third-party contractors. All remedial action identified within the report are managed through to completion. Building Electrical Assets: Our safety procedures align with relevant legislation i.e. The Electricity at Work Regulations and The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, to ensures we cover all UK statutory requirements to manage danger arising from working on/near, testing, or operating electrical equipment and systems. Gas safety: We have responsibilities under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) regulations to undertake safety inspections on all gas appliances and associated equipment, to ensure gas fittings and flues are maintained in a safe condition. Gas appliances are serviced at least annually and maintain the record of the gas safety checks. H&S-Comp : Asset health and safety compliance 0 Incidents No incidence of H&S non-compliance against regulations or voluntary codes. Comty-Eng : Community engagement, impact assessments and development programmes 100% Percentage of assets 57% of assets achieved a Gold award as part of our Positive Impact local community engagement programme. This requires the building management teams to conduct a long-term community project in their local area which include strategic objectives and an approach to measuring impact. 43% of assets achieved a Positive Impact Silver award by providing ad hoc support to charities and community stakeholders through fundraising, volunteering and in-kind donations. It should be noted that Positive Impact is linked to the teams managing the assets, not the assets themselves. EPRA sBPR performance measure Data Commentary 35 GOVERNANCE APPROACH PROGRESS SOCIAL IMPACT LOOKING FORWARD APPENDICES