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The Group’s strategic objectives are aligned to growth and careful planning is needed to achieve that growth without an undue impact on our transition to net zero. Climate change and wider sustainability issues are important considerations when we make strategic decisions as a business. Just incorporates Sustainability into the Group Strategy development process and subsequently the Group Strategy Execution Plan. The plan progress is monitored monthly by the Group Executive Committee and quarterly by the Group Board.
Link to Just’s strategic objective
Our pillars
Our commitment
How will we achieve our ambition?
2024 focus
Develop and offer sustainable products Increase our green financing opportunities
Innovate to support our existing and new customers to deliver sustainable products Look for further opportunities to fund green and social assets
Further develop propositions to support our customers
Grow through innovation
Continue allocating in line with existing targets
MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT
Grow sustainably
Protect our business
Grow in a sustainable way so Just remains strong for future colleagues and customers
Embed sustainability into business planning
Invest responsibly Continue to integrate responsible investment criteria into our investment decisions
Continue enhancing our investment approach
LEAVING A RESPONSIBLE FOOTPRINT
Attain net zero in our near-term own operations target by 2025 Attain net zero in our scope 3 emissions by 2050
Understand, measure and analyse our baseline, then identify areas of efficiencies and initiatives to enact
Reduce the need for carbon intensive fuels in our properties
Decarbonise our LTM and credit portfolios
Set interim targets aligned to NZAOA and SBTi frameworks Further education on business travel impacts and embed sustainable travel initiatives for our employees Direct engagement with supply chain where possible. Develop understanding and knowledge across business Increase employees’ awareness of sustainability issues through annual training and communications
Transform the way we work
Continue to reduce business travel and support our colleagues in finding ways to reduce their own emissions
Engage with our supply chain and partners to understand their plans for net zero and encourage reductions
Get closer to our customers and partners
Manage with good governance
Continue to integrate sustainability throughout our business and ensure it is governed to a high standard
Transform how we work
Ensure data is well managed and secure
Continue good standards of data privacy and control
Maintain appropriate internal controls
CREATING A FAIR WORLD
Improve diversity and inclusion Support health and wellbeing of our colleagues Support our customers (poverty, income and housing)
Build a diverse workforce
Monitor and review progress against targets
Be proud to work at Just
Continue to deliver against our strategic objective of building a workforce that is proud to work at Just Continue to provide sound and helpful advice and continue to provide support to our charitable partners
Retain a positive and supportive culture
Increase awareness of initiatives to support our customers
Get closer to our customers and partners
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