OCU Group - Annual Report 2026

Strategic report

Governance

Financial statements

87 OCU Group Annual report and financial statements 2026

Stakeholders & section 172 continued Powering a brighter tomorrow, together

How the Group Board engages and listens to stakeholders

How we listen

How we engage

• Sustainability and environmental performance reporting, including climate-related risks • Community feedback, social value outcomes and OCU Foundation activity • Regulatory, policy and industry developments across the UK and ANZ • Market signals on energy demand, infrastructure renewal and Energy Transformation

• Approval of sustainability strategy, targets and external reporting • Direction on climate, environmental and section 172 disclosures • Oversight of environmental compliance and investment priorities • Approval of community investment and charitable activity

Wider stakeholders Our environment

External stakeholders Our investors Our clients Our communities Our regulators & industry bodies

• Client feedback, NPS, framework KPIs and delivery performance • Market, order book and pipeline information • Supply chain capacity, standards and resilience • Investor, lender, regulatory and compliance feedback • Due diligence and integration feedback from acquisitions

• Approval of major bids, pricing strategy and risk appetite • Oversight of strategic client priorities and escalations • Direction on supplier conduct and commercial terms • Acquisition, integration and international platform decisions • Approval of financial, sustainability and public reporting

• Employee surveys, eNPS, retention and safety data • Workforce information and positive interventions through OCU One • Performance reviews, leadership forums and site visits • Feedback from business units and acquired businesses • Recruitment, skills, succession and workforce modelling

• Setting strategic priorities and approving business plans • Investment in safety, training, digital platforms and capability • Approval of benefits and leadership development • Oversight of culture, succession and organisational design • Direction on acquisition integration and consistent OCU standards

Internal stakeholders Our people Our partners & supply chain

Group Board Powering a brighter tomorrow through informed, balanced decision-making.

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