- Group targets for a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035 compared to our 2020 levels and is committed to the pursuit of net zero by 2050. - we reaffirm our commitment to phasing out coal from our generation business and reducing our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2035 from our 2020 baseline. -no target: UKPN: • Achieving net zero by 2028 -no target:Northumbrian Water: • Achieving net zero by 2027 -no target:Wellington Electricity: • 25% reduction in Scope 3 Category 1 and 2 (excluding line losses) emissions by 2025 • 2.5% reduction in Scope 3 Category 3 emissions by 2025 -no target:Alliance Construction Materials: • Reduce 30% of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 compared to 2018 (SBTi validated)

-the company’s commitment to a 55% reduction in network leakage by 2050. -no target: Northumbrian Water:- Reduce water consumption of domestic customers by 5.3% per capita by 2025 as compared to 2019. - Reduce leakage by 12% and 14.1% in the north and the south respectively by 2025 as compared to 2019. -no target: HK Electric: - Reduce total water consumption of its key office premises by 1% in 2025 as compared to 2020. -no target: UKPN: - Reduce 10 - 15% water consumption at top 6 depots by 2028/2029 as compared to 2018/19 - Reduce 10% water consumption during the next price control period 2023 - 2028 -no target: NGN: • Send less than 0.1% of excavation spoil by mass to landfill annually by 2026 • Reduce amount of office and depot waste created by 20% between 2018 and 2026 • Use no more than 2.5% virgin aggregate annually by 2026 -no target: HK Electric: • Reduce production of ash and gypsum at LPS by 37% in 2024 as compared to 2019 • Reduce total waste generation of its key office premises by 10% in 2025 as compared to 2020 -no target: UKPN: • Recycle 80% of office and depot and network waste by 2028 • Recycle 99.5% of street works waste by 2028 -no target: WWU: • Send less than 20% of total excavated spoil materials to landfill by 2026 as compared to 2019 • Send a maximum of 20% waste to landfill by 2026 -no target: Northumbrian Water: • Achieve zero business waste by 2025

-no target: United Energy: • Achieve 75% employee satisfaction in wellbeing and mental health section of Employee Opinion Survey (EOS) by 2026 • Achieve 75% for Inclusion and Diversity index outcomes in Employee Opinion Survey by 2026 - Deliver mental health training for all colleagues by 2026 -no target: VPN: • Achieve 75% employee satisfaction in wellbeing and mental health section of Employee Opinion Survey (EOS) by 2026 • Achieve 75% for Inclusion and Diversity index outcomes in Employee Opinion Survey by 2026