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STRATEGIC REPORT
GOVERNANCE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OTHER INFORMATION
Our ambition is to make a real positive impact:
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Invest 1% of profit in social initiatives
Equitable representation of minority groups
Net zero carbon by 2030:
– SBTi validated 1.5ºC carbon target of a 56% cut in scope 1+2
emissions by 2030
60:40 (male:female) senior management gender split by 2025
– CRREM-based operational energy efficiency target for a
75% of managerial vacancies filled internally
28% cut in energy intensity by 2030
Zero reportable accidents and incidents
– RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge-aligned targets for new-build
embodied carbon and energy
Employee engagement score of 80 or higher
– RE100 commitment to buy 100% renewable electricity by 2030
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BREEAM Excellent for all new developments
To deliver on our ambition to make a real difference in the areas that are most materially significant to us we’ve
developed our new sustainability framework:
Making a positive impact through People and Places
PEOPLE
PLACES
Everyone is unique. Everyone is important. Everyone
deserves to be safe, respected and included, and to
be their best selves. At Unite, we strive to make that
happen whether you stay with us or work with us.
We want to create places that deliver a positive impact
on our people, our communities and the planet.
We’re aiming for net zero carbon buildings, finding
ways to use fewer resources, and helping build strong
communities in and around our properties.
Opportunities for people
to develop and grow
Wellbeing – employees
and students
We’re giving employees and
students the support they
need to grow and succeed.
To do their best work,
discover their passions and
be their best selves.
We aspire to build a mindful
culture, where supporting
the mental, physical,
financial and social wellbeing
of students and employees is
a priority for everyone.
Diversity, equity
& inclusion
Health & safety
Responsible use
of resources
Playing an active role
in local communities
We’re creating a culture where
being different is valued. A
culture where our people
and students can thrive and
there’s room for everyone, no
matter what their background,
identity or circumstances.
We don’t take shortcuts
when it comes to health
and safety. We work hard
to make our people and the
students who live with us
safe and supported.
Reducing resource
consumption and waste,
working with suppliers to
improve circularity, and
helping students and staff
adopt life-long sustainable
behaviours.
We’re ensuring our actions
have a positive impact
on the communities and
environments around us.
Tackling climate change
We’re playing our part in
keeping global warming
below 1.5°C, reducing
greenhouse gas emissions
from operations and new
buildings in line with science
based carbon targets and to
be net zero carbon by 2030.
Greener, sustainable
buildings
We’re designing, constructing
and managing our buildings
to be sustainable, support
nature, and provide a healthy
inspiring environment for
those who work or live there.
OUR APPROACH
Our goal is to lead on sustainability and raise standards in the living sector. Our governance and processes ensure that
working responsibly and sustainably isn’t optional, that we always operate with integrity and transparency.
Transparency and disclosure
Operating with integrity
We’re committed to transparency when it comes to our sustainability
targets, reporting progress and disclosing performance.
We do the right thing, always operating with integrity
and expecting the highest standards.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) (see more details at https://sdgs.un.org/goals) set out the most important
sustainability topics globally, and provide a framework to help focus attention and action where it is most needed. Our ambition to create a
positive impact through People and Places is specifically aligned with 9 of the 17 UN SDGs where we are best positioned to support the goals
and underlying targets, as indicated by the SDG icons on the graphic above.
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