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Inchcape (INCH LN) UK

Consumer Discretionary

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INCH sees its ESG score move above the Consumer Goods sector median following the publication of its inaugural standalone Sustainability Report aligned with GRI Standards. The company also conducted a new double materiality assessment to improve its strategic planning. Environmental disclosure included greater alignment with the TCFD framework, science-based targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and the introduction of mandatory sustainability and GHG questionnaires for suppliers. Social benefitted from the global rollout of an updated Code of Conduct with strengthened anti-discrimination policies. Governance scoring improved following the removal of nonmaterial questions from CEN’s V5 assessments. Also plans to integrate ESG metrics into long-term incentive schemes in FY24. Click here to access the report.

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- 20 September, 2024