The ESG Committee consists of three Non-Executive Directors, which includes the Chair. All other Directors are invited to attend if they wish. The Deputy Company Secretary acts as the Secretary of the Committee.
Other attendees include: General Counsel & Company Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, and the Group Head of Sustainability. Others are invited to contribute and participate, also by invitation, in relation to the agenda.
The Role of the Committee
The role of the Committee is summarised below and detailed in full in its Terms of Reference, which can be accessed here.
The Committee is responsible for:
- Assisting the Board in its oversight of sustainability strategy, ensuring it is aligned with the Company's purpose, strategy, culture, vision and values
- Ensuring that the sustainability strategy is fully integrated into every aspect of our business, and overseeing updates and progress against our targets and commitments
- Monitoring the Company's progress and performance against the Group's sustainability strategy, including its related targets
- Providing support and guidance to management on sustainability matters, as appropriate
- Monitoring the business's engagement with stakeholders, including customers, colleagues, suppliers, the community, shareholders and the government, on sustainability and corporate responsibility matters
- Monitoring external developments on sustainability
- Approving the Committee report on its activities and reviewing sustainability content in the Company's Annual Report and the standalone Sustainability Report
- Reviewing the Company's Modern Slavery Statement prior to approval by the Board