Bunzl PLC

###### We have an established governance structure to oversee the delivery of our sustainability strategy and activities across the Bunzl Group. In 2022 we established a new Board Sustainability Committee ('BSC') to allow for more detailed strategic consideration of the opportunities and risks presented by sustainability and to educate and supplement the work of the Board in this area. Further information on the BSC can be found in the BSC report on pages 110 to 111.

Our Group Sustainability Committee is a cross-functional leadership committee that engages the management teams and operating companies across our business areas and provides oversight and strategic guidance for our programme. Chaired by our CEO and attended by members of our Executive team, the Committee meets quarterly to ensure Bunzl has an ambitious sustainability strategy, which is subject to effective governance. It sets targets and monitors progress while providing support for our business area sustainability teams.

To recognise the importance of climate change as a principal risk to the Company and effectively govern the progress of our regional carbon roadmaps, a new Environment & Climate Change Committee was established in 2023. Like our other governance meetings (e.g. the Supply Chain Committee), the group met four times a year and was represented by all business areas.

In 2023, the Environment & Climate Change Committee reviewed performance against our environmental objectives and tracked the progress of scope 1 and 2 emission reduction initiatives across the Group such as renewable energy procurement, alternative fuels and

The Supply Chain Committee is responsible for developing processes and procedures to assess opportunities and mitigate risks within our global supply chains, ensuring regulatory compliance as a minimum. In 2023 the Committee took responsibility for governing the work required to meet our scope 3 carbon reduction target and will regularly review the progress of our supplier engagement programme.

The Health & Safety Committee is responsible for assessing the key health and safety risks across Bunzl. They also develop, review and monitor appropriate policies, standards and regulations relating to health & safety management across the Group.

###### Our sustainability governance structure

Board

Board Sustainability Committee

Group Sustainability Committee

Supply chain Health & Safety Environment & Climate Committee Committee Change Committee

Business areas and operating company responsibilities

(including regional sustainability forums, local sustainability governance meetings, product & packaging groups)

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# GOVERNANCE

###### We have a well-established governance structure to oversee the execution of our sustainability strategy and activities across the Bunzl Group.

**OUR SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE**

Now in its third year, our Board Sustainability Committee ('BSC') provides strategic oversight of our sustainability opportunities and risks and continues to further the Board's knowledge in this important area for Bunzl. During 2024, the BSC met three times and in addition to assessing the progress made against our annual sustainability KPIs at every meeting, also reviewed our key projects from the last 12 to 18 months. Our double materiality assessment process, net zero transition plan, supplier engagement on climate change and customer value proposition were all discussed in detail and we will continue to bring updates on key projects, trends and legislation to the BSC in 2025.

Our Group Sustainability Committee is a cross-functional leadership body that engages the senior management teams across our business areas, offering oversight and strategic direction for our sustainability programme. Chaired by our CEO and attended by members of our Executive team, the Committee meets quarterly to ensure Bunzl has an ambitious and effectively governed sustainability strategy. It sets targets, monitors progress, and supports the work of our business area sustainability teams. In 2024, the Group Sustainability Committee reviewed the progress made against our sustainability targets, key projects and the details relating to new reporting legislation, for example, the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

The Supply Chain Committee is responsible for developing processes and procedures to identify opportunities and mitigate risks within our global supply chains, ensuring regulatory compliance as a minimum. In 2024, the Committee reviewed our new supply chain risk assessment work and the progress of our ethical auditing and supplier engagement programmes.

The Health & Safety Committee is tasked with evaluating the key health and safety risks across Bunzl. They develop, review, and monitor appropriate policies, standards, and regulations related to health and safety management across the Group. In 2024, the Committee reviewed and updated the Group Health & Safety standards and safety audit programme and continued to focus on the roll out of a leading safety indicator programme.

Our Environment & Climate Change Committee governs the progress of our regional carbon roadmaps. The Committee meets four times a year and includes representation from all business areas. In 2024, the Environment & Climate Change Committee assessed performance against our environmental objectives and tracked the progress of initiatives aimed at reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions across the Group, such as renewable energy procurement, alternative fuels, and the transition of commercial vehicles.

###### // SUSTAINABILITY continued

## GOVERNANCE

###### We have a well-established governance structure to oversee the execution of our sustainability strategy and activities across the Bunzl Group.

**OUR SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE**

Now in its third year, our Board Sustainability Committee ('BSC') provides strategic oversight of our sustainability opportunities and risks and continues to further the Board's knowledge in this important area for Bunzl. During 2024, the BSC met three times and in addition to assessing the progress made against our annual sustainability KPIs at every meeting, also reviewed our key projects from the last 12 to 18 months. Our double materiality assessment process, net zero transition plan, supplier engagement on climate change and customer value proposition were all discussed in detail and we will continue to bring updates on key projects, trends and legislation to the BSC in 2025.

Our Group Sustainability Committee is a cross-functional leadership body that engages the senior management teams across our business areas, offering oversight and strategic direction for our sustainability programme. Chaired by our CEO and attended by members of our Executive team, the Committee meets quarterly to ensure Bunzl has an ambitious and effectively governed sustainability strategy. It sets targets, monitors progress, and supports the work of our business area sustainability teams. In 2024, the Group Sustainability Committee reviewed the progress made against our sustainability targets, key projects and the details relating to new reporting legislation, for example, the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

The Supply Chain Committee is responsible for developing processes and procedures to identify opportunities and mitigate risks within our global supply chains, ensuring regulatory compliance as a minimum. In 2024, the Committee reviewed our new supply chain risk assessment work and the progress of our ethical auditing and supplier engagement programmes.

The Health & Safety Committee is tasked with evaluating the key health and safety risks across Bunzl. They develop, review, and monitor appropriate policies, standards, and regulations related to health and safety management across the Group. In 2024, the Committee reviewed and updated the Group Health & Safety standards and safety audit programme and continued to focus on the roll out of a leading safety indicator programme.

Our Environment & Climate Change Committee governs the progress of our regional carbon roadmaps. The Committee meets four times a year and includes representation from all business areas. In 2024, the Environment & Climate Change Committee assessed performance against our environmental objectives and tracked the progress of initiatives aimed at reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions across the Group, such as renewable energy procurement, alternative fuels, and the transition of commercial vehicles.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]By promoting awareness of our sustainability policy, we can ensure direct and indirect activities to influence policy in this regard remain consistent with our interests and those of the wider industry.

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