Persimmon PLC

Ultimate responsibility for all matters related to sustainability including our approach to climate change rests with the Board. The Group's activities are reviewed on a regular basis by the Sustainability Committee which supports the Board's climate responsibility to ensure climate issues are being effectively managed, and that the business remains on track to meet its reduction commitments.

###### 6 ### Government, regulators and industry bodies ###### We engage with national and local government and public bodies regarding policy that could affect the Group. We meet with local councillors and local authority planning departments to understand their priorities to ensure we are able to create sustainable communities where people wish to live and work. We engage with the Health and Safety Executive in relation to industry-wide initiatives to reduce health and safety risks to both our workforce and local communities. ###### How do we engage? - Extensive engagement with local councillors and local planning authorities led by our External Affairs team. - We are a member of the Home Builders Federation and Homes for Scotland. - We engage with government departments directly and, as members, work with the Home Builders Federation and Homes for Scotland, to explain industry opportunities and challenges. - By participating in industry meetings with Ministers. - Regular dialogue with Homes England and with the Health and Safety Executive. ###### How do we measure the effectiveness of our engagement? - The Board receives updates from the Group Chief Executive and Group Director of Strategic Partnerships and External Affairs regarding direct engagement with government, Homes England and the Home Builders Federation. - Our engagement has led to an enhanced planning approach, with over 20% increases year on year in plots receiving detailed consent.

Ultimate responsibility for all matters related to sustainability including our approach to climate change rests with the Board. This policy will be reviewed at least annually and amended where appropriate. [...] The Group's activities will be reviewed on a regular basis by the Sustainability Committee and supported by the development of objectives and targets for the business when appropriate. The Sustainability Committee will also maintain an overview of the issues outlined in this policy statement, and adjust our response according to new initiatives and developments within our industry on at least an annual basis. [...] We will engage with policy makers to develop appropriate measures for reducing energy use and carbon emissions across the housebuilding sector.

#### Relevant material issues

- Supporting sustainable communities

- Build quality and safety

- Reinforcing trust: customers at the heart of our business
#### Why do we engage?

We engage with national Government regarding Government policy that could affect the Group.

We meet with local councillors and local authority planning departments to ensure we are able to create sustainable communities with high amenity value in places where people wish to live and work.

We engage with the Health and Safety Executive in relation to industry-wide initiatives to reduce health and safety risks to both our workforce and local communities.
#### How do we engage?

- We are a member of the Home Builders Federation and Homes for Scotland.

- We engage with Government departments directly, and working with the Home Builders Federation and Homes for Scotland, to explain industry opportunities and challenges.

- By participating in industry meetings with Ministers.

- Regular dialogue with Homes England and with the Health and Safety Executive.

- Engaging with local councillors and local planning authorities.

#### How do we measure the effectiveness of our engagement?

- The Board receives updates from the Group Chief Executive and Group Director of Strategic Partnerships and External Affairs regarding direct engagement with Government, Homes England and the Home Builders Federation.

- Our engagement has led to an enhanced planning approach, with c.11,000 plots achieving detailed consent.

Ultimate responsibility for all matters related to sustainability including our approach to climate change rests with the Board. The Group's activities are reviewed on a regular basis by the Sustainability Committee which supports the Board's climate responsibility to ensure climate issues are being effectively managed, and that the business remains on track to meet its reduction commitments.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…] Our Climate Change Position Paper outlines our approach to climate change and our stance when engaging with policy makers. We seek to engage with policy makers to develop appropriate measures for reducing energy use and carbon emissions across the housebuilding sector.

We believe that a sustainable business is a successful business. Environmental, Social and Governance matters are extremely important to Persimmon and we believe we need to deliver long-term value to all stakeholders in the business including our customers, our employees, our supply chain partners, our communities, and our shareholders, as well as wider society.

We have set ambitious targets to be net zero carbon in our operations by 2040 and to deliver net zero carbon homes in use by 2030. These commitments are supported by science-based carbon reduction targets to reduce operational Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions by 46.2% and Scope 3 emissions by 22% per m2 by 2030, which are aligned to the Paris Agreement global ambition and will positively contribute to the UK Government's net zero by 2050 target. Our science based targets were approved by the to the Science Based Target Initiative in August 2021.

We engage with Government in respect of Government policy that affects the Group. We meet with local authority planning departments to ensure we are able to provide sustainable communities with high amenity value in places where people wish to live and work. We regularly engage and consult with the Home Builders Federation on challenges and solutions surrounding a low carbon transition including the Future Homes Standard.

The Board has overall responsibility for the management of risks and opportunities arising as a result of climate change. The Board receives regular updates from the Chairman and Group Chief Executive regarding direct engagement with Government, Homes England and the Home Builders Federation. The Sustainability Committee is chaired by the Chief Executive and meets on a bi-monthly basis, where climate-related issues are frequently discussed at this meeting including our pathway to achieving our carbon reduction targets, Board updates are regularly provided on activity from the Sustainability Committee.

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]Yes