achievement of material, quantitative, pre-determined, ambitious, regularly monitored and externally verified sustainability (ESG) objectives through Key Performance Indicators “KPIs” and Sustainability

control system for goals and objectives achievement, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, safeguarding of the assets from frauds and damage, and preparing reliable accounts and reports. The

the Notification of the SEC Office regarding Approval of Auditors; 5. I entirely understand the code of ethics for professional accountants and will perform audit work in compliance with the code; 6. I

priorities to promote sustainable development and support achievement of their SDG commitments. How the Standards are organized The Standards The objective of the Standards is to define the requirements for

– February 2021 3-3 What governance process should be established by the issuer to monitor the achievement of SPTs? The issuer should not only select the relevant KPIs and related SPTs as per sections 1 and 2

waste. We launched the pioneering industry measurement, the Sustainable Basket Metric1 to enable us to understand the end-to-end sustainability impact of the average UK shopping basket. The Sustainable

issue Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLB) where the financial structure of each bond is tied to the achievement of one or both Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs) for the selected Key Performance

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, through the UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF) • Supporting achievement of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the long-term goal of the 2015 Paris

employees understand their responsibility for appropriate behaviour. There should be appropriate board level and staff training in all aspects relating to corporate culture and ethics. Due diligence and

the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C (SR1.5). Other carbon footprinting and/or exposure metrics: Metrics organizations in the financial sector can use to understand how their financial