Reducing supply chain environmental impacts We have been working with our supply chain partners to better understand and reduce the environmental impacts of the products and services we procure. We have focused on Scope 3 products and services procured through our operations, particularly product categories and suppliers with the highest carbon impact. We are improving the information we use to inform procurement decisions aiming to move away from a single overall intensity-factor based calculation for Scope 3 emissions calculations. As a first step, we plan to use industry specific spend-based metrics linked to suppliers SIC (standard industrial classification of economic activities). Ultimately, we would like to obtain actual emissions data from our suppliers, either as a pro rata share of their total emissions based on spend, or based on a specific calculation of emissions for products or services provided. We have been evaluating tools to help us improve Scope 3 reporting and reduction, as well as wider supply chain environmental and social performance. Alongside this work, we’ve continued to focus on opportunities to reduce supply chain environmental impacts, so that routine tenders and product selection consider the most relevant environmental impacts and opportunities. For example, we’ve worked with our furniture suppliers to build in supply chain circularity which will extend the useful life of products by introducing re-use, refurbishment and recycling. Other initiatives include a supplier take-back and recycling scheme on mattresses, so that any containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are segregated and disposed of via approved routes. By revising our paint specification to reduce VOCs and move to a bulk paint system, we have also reduced the waste of paint and paint cans. THE UNITE GROUP PLC | Sustainability Report 2025 20 The environment Case study: Supplier day In April we hosted our annual supplier day with more than 80 of our most important suppliers, where we explored our vision, strategy and sustainability ambitions. The day produced vital insight which is helping us find ways to reduce our supply chain environmental impact. INTRODUCTION YOUNG PEOPLE COMMUNITIES OUR COLLEAGUES THE ENVIRONMENT APPENDICES LOOKING FORWARD