Governance

2021 performance overview

FTSE4Good Index Series (Group)

3,8 out of five (2020: 3,8 out of five)

Environmental score: 3,0

(2020: 3,3)

Social score: 3,8

(2020: 3,3)

Governance score: 4,5

(2020: 4,5)

The FTSE4Good Index Series provides an annual independent assessment and benchmark of the Group’s governance standards and social and environmental performance.

Compliance
(Group)

There were no material incidents of non-compliance with legislation or regulations, including within the environmental, health and safety and product and services regulatory regimes

(F2020: none)

Whistle-blowing hotline
(Group)

75

tip-offs registered, with all investigations closed at the time of publication

(F2020: 105)

Note: reasons for material variances between years can be found in the performance sections at the given page references.