WH Smith PLC

Attach commitment or position statement(s)[…]See page 7. Any external engagement on energy or climate change must be consistent with the Company's position that global emissions need to reduce to net zero by 2050 to restrict global warming to 1.5 degrees

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Our policy engagements are tightly co-ordinated by the external affairs team. Any policy engagement regarding energy and climate change needs to adhere to our policy position on the need to adopt a pathway to net zero emissions by 2050, and there is a requirement to involve the Director of Sustainability in any external dealings on energy and climate change. There is a regular agenda item on climate-change issues at the business risk committees, when any requirements for external engagement are discussed with senior management of the respective business units.

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