Just Annual Report and Accounts 2022

GOVERNANCE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

strategic report

The Group’s strategic priorities 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 making strategic decisions.

LINK TO JUST’S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

OUR PILLARS

OUR COMMITMENT

HOW WILL WE ACHIEVE OUR AMBITION?

FINANCIAL IMPACT

2023 FOCUS

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

£1m estimated in future costs to upgrade the energy efficiency of our office property Illustrative impacts identified in risk management section

Increased momentum for initiatives to net zero

Decarbonise our LTM and non-LTM portfolios

Further enhance scenario analysis for transition planning and risk management Further education on business travel impacts and sustainable travel

Transform the way we work

LEAVING A RESPONSIBLE FOOTPRINT

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

No financial impact identified to date

£40,000 estimated in future costs to obtain data across the supply chain No financial impact identified to date.

Direct engagement with supply chain where possible

Get closer to our customers and partners

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 environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors into our investment decisions Look for further opportunities to fund green and social assets

No financial impact identified to date.

Continue enhancing approach

Grow sustainably

Increase our green financing opportunities

No financial impact identified to date

Continue allocating in line with existing targets Further develop propositions to support our customers

Develop and offer sustainable products

Innovate to support our customers and new customers by delivering sustainable products

£50,000 estimated in future costs to improve energy efficiency data across our portfolio

Grow through innovation

MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT

Manage with good governance

Continue to integrate ESG factors throughout our business and ensure it is governed to a high standard Continue good standards of data privacy and control

£20,000 in 2023 estimated for Board training No financial impact identified to date No financial impact identified to date

Maintain employees’ awareness of sustainability issues Maintain appropriate internal controls Monitor and review progress against targets Retain a positive and supportive culture

Transform the way we work

Ensure data is well managed and secure

Improve diversity and inclusion

Build a diverse workforce

CREATING A FAIR WORLD

Be proud to work at Just

Support the health and wellbeing of our colleagues Support our customers (poverty, income and housing)

Maintain focus on the wellbeing of our colleagues and encourage healthy lifestyles and working practices Continue to provide sound and helpful advice and continue to provide support to our charitable partners

No financial impact identified to date

Increase awareness of initiatives to support

Get closer to our customers and partners

No financial impact identified to date

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