Just group PLC | Annual Report and accounts 2022
NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION STATEMENT continued
REPORTING REQUIREMENT AND JUST’S MATERIAL AREAS OF IMPACT
RELEVANT POLICIES AND FRAMEWORKS
Sustainability strategy Refer to our Sustainability strategy: TCFD disclosure framework. Vulnerable customer policy Defines our approach to ensuring vulnerable customers receive consistently fair treatment across our Group and experience outcomes as good as those of other customers. Tax strategy Summarises our approach to tax affairs. Available to view on our website at www.justgroupplc.co.uk . Modern slavery statement Sets out our policies and processes to combat modern slavery in all its forms. Available to view on our website at www.justgroupplc.co.uk . Data protection – personal information policy Sets out a framework of high level controls and processes to enable the Group to safeguard personal data and manage the risks of processing personal data to comply with regulatory requirements. Group conduct and operational risk policy Refer to “Colleagues” above. Conduct risk framework
SOCIAL MATTERS • Delivering net zero targets • Partnership with charities and volunteering initiatives • Supporting local communities • Supporting vulnerable customers • Responsible approach to tax RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS • Reinforcing an ethical business culture • Speaking up against wrongdoing • Approach to human rights and modern slavery • Supporting vulnerable customers
Refer to “Colleagues” above. Vulnerable customer policy Refer to “Social Matters” above. Whistleblowing policy Refer to “Colleagues” above.
Financial crime policy Sets high level standards for the Group and colleagues to meet to manage the risks from financial crime. All colleagues are trained to understand what constitutes financial crime, the regulatory requirements and their obligations. Compliance policy Sets out the Group’s approach to ensuring that it operates in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations. Gifts and hospitality procedure Sets out rules and guidance for all colleagues to follow to ensure that no undue influence has been applied to an external organisation or anyone else dealing with the Company, and that the Company has not applied any undue influence or is perceived to have unduly influenced a business decision. Whistleblowing policy Refer to “Colleagues” above.
ANTI-BRIBERY AND ANTI- CORRUPTION MATTERS • Prevention of bribery and corruption
THE OUTCOME OF OUR POLICIES ON OUR MATERIAL AREAS OF IMPACT
• During the year, we embedded our hybrid working approach which is centred around the majority of colleagues spending a minimum of 40% of their time working from an office. This approach creates flexibility for our colleagues and contributes towards a reduced office footprint. • We are committed to promoting good corporate environmental practice and have ISO 14001:2015 certification. • The Group continued to invest the proceeds of the Green bond in eligible green projects. Further information can be found in the Sustainable investment strategy report. • Information on Just’s sustainability pillars including the steps we are taking to leave a responsible footprint is set out in our Sustainability and the environment report and the Sustainability strategy: TCFD disclosure framework report. • The Company supports sustainable travel arrangements through a number of initiatives, including a cycle to work scheme, and each Senior Executive has a carbon budget which encourages the use of sustainable modes of transport, where possible.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS • The direct impact of our operations on the environment is relatively low due to the hybrid ways of working from the office and at home. The Group is UK based with a small operation in South Africa. The Board has set clear and measurable sustainability targets for the Group’s operations to be net zero by 2025 and its investments and supply chain to be net zero by 2050, with a reduction of 50% by 2030 in line with the ABI’s climate change roadmap. During the year, the Group reduced our office footprint in support of the goal. A significant development was our move to new premises in London in 2022. The building has won awards for its low environmental footprint and our new office is carbon neutral. • We continue to promote sustainable initiatives to our colleagues via Pawprint, our sustainability partner and eco companion. Pawprint is an app which will help us make more climate-friendly choices, and assist in allowing us to measure, better understand and reduce our carbon footprint at work.
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