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Strategic report
OCU Group | Annual report and financial statements 2025
Governance
Financial statements
Accelerating change, shaping futures together Stakeholders & section 172
Our stakeholder groups
Our partners & supply chain
Our communities
Our environment
Why we engage Collaboration ensures safe, high-quality delivery and shared growth. How we engage Onboarding programs, supply chain forums, safety briefings, ethical standards reviews.
Why we engage We aim to leave a positive legacy in the areas and communities where we work. How we engage
Why we engage Minimising our environmental impact is core to our approach to sustainability. How we engage Sustainability strategy, reporting, investment in low-carbon technology and plant regulator consultation, environmental risk and opportunity assessment, industry collaboration. Board engagement Board approval of sustainability strategy, regular performance updates, oversight of environmental targets, empowerment of ESG Taskforce. How we respond Investment in electric and low-carbon plant, expansion of nature-based solutions, development of net zero roadmap, environmental risk mitigation, investment in in‑house environmental capabilities and competencies.
Alignment to client community engagement, community event involvement, sponsorship of charitable organisations, support for service leavers and veterans, national charitable activity via the OCU Foundation. Board engagement Empowerment of OCU Foundation board, review of community engagement projects, sign-off of annual giving program. How we respond Expansion of OCU Foundation reach, inaugural Foundation dinner event, local employment initiatives on key projects, charity sponsorship, Armed Forces Covenant, Gold Award, where we support veterans, service leavers and their families.
Board engagement Board review of supply chain strategy, ESG Taskforce, key supplier engagement through Group Commercial Director.
How we respond Investment in supply chain capability, Commercial Conduct Code defined and rolled out to commercial teams, updated ethical standards, new supply chain portal in preparation.
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