being a company you can trust Theme Scope Unit 20/21 Performance 20/21 Target Target Met 2020-2025 commitment Living our values Purpose and Values Plc N/A At our annual Company awards ceremony this year, we created specific awards to celebrate individuals or teams who had exemplified the very best of each of these Values throughout the year. N/A Put our Purpose and Values at the heart of our culture Supplier sustainability STW N/A Currently 60 suppliers (representing 56% of our spending) have pledged to act on biodiversity, carbon reduction, resource efficiency and social mobility. We make 98% of supplier payments within 60 days and, on average, pay suppliers within 26 days of receiving their invoice. N/A We are committed to develop a holistic approach to supplier sustainability, including high-level supplier heat mapping against key environmental and social issues Balancing the interests of all our stakeholders Stakeholder Engagement Plc N/A Second dedicated s.172 disclosure, see page 76 to 78 in our Annual Report and Accounts. N/A The principles underpinning s.172 are not something that are only considered at Board level, they are part of our culture. Impacts on stakeholders are considered in the business decisions we make across the Company at all levels. Running our company for the long term Board Leadership Plc N/A This year’s effectiveness evaluation concluded that the Board and committees perform very well, with positive feedback received from both within and outside the Board. A summary of the evaluation can be read on pages 98 to 99 of the Annual Report and Accounts. N/A Maintain a high-performing, effective and diverse Board to provide effective oversight and ensure our long-term success Board Diversity Plc N/A At the date of this report, our Board is comprised of the Chair (who was independent on appointment), six independent Non-Executive Directors and two Executive Directors. 56% of the Board are female and 11% are from an Ethnic minority background. N/A In line with our new Board Diversity Policy, the Board remains focused on promoting broader diversity, embedding inclusivity into our succession planning and talent development work and creating an inclusive culture Full dataset