DCC PLC

The Board of DCC oversees sustainability matters, with support from the Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board and governance at management level, notably our Executive Sustainability Committee. The Directors and members of management devoted considerable time to sustainability questions during the past year and this will continue to be the case in the present year. [...] The Governance and Sustainability Committee is chaired by the Chairman of the Board, and its activities are outlined in our Annual Report on page 119. The Executive Sustainability Committee is chaired by the Chief Executive. Its members include the Group CFO, all divisional Managing Directors, the Head of Group Sustainability and the Head of Group Investor Relations. The Committee meets six times each year and is responsible for coordinating sustainability matters at management level, monitoring sustainability performance and supporting reporting to the Governance and Sustainability Committee and the Board. [...] The Governance and Sustainability Committee supports the work of the Board by reviewing the development of the Group's sustainability activities, including steps taken to meet regulatory requirements. The Governance and Sustainability Committee is updated at every meeting on sustainability related work within the Group, including the work of the Executive Sustainability Committee. The Chairman of the Governance and Sustainability Committee briefs the Board on the work of the Committee after each meeting. In addition to updates from management, the Committee received a briefing on sustainability reporting developments from a third party during the year. An external update to the Board on sustainability matters will be provided in the current financial year. The Board receives a report every quarter from the Head of Group Sustainability on key developments in the Group Sustainability Programme, with a particular focus on Pillar 1 (Climate Change and Energy Transition) and Pillar 2 (Safety and Environmental Protection). The Board also receives separate updates on the matters covered by Pillar 3 (People and Social) from the Head of Group HR and those covered by Pillar 4 (Governance and Compliance) from the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary.

The Board of DCC oversees sustainability matters, with support from the Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board and governance at management level, notably our Executive Sustainability Committee. The Directors and members of management devoted considerable time to sustainability questions during the past year and this will continue to be the case in the present year. [...] The Governance and Sustainability Committee is updated at every meeting on sustainability related work within the Group, including the work of the Executive Sustainability Committee. The Chairman of the Governance and Sustainability Committee briefs the Board on the work of the Committee after each meeting. In addition to updates from management, the Committee received a briefing on sustainability reporting developments from a third party during the year. An external update to the Board on sustainability matters will be provided in the current financial year. The Board receives a report every quarter from the Head of Group Sustainability on key developments in the Group Sustainability Programme, with a particular focus on Pillar 1 (Climate Change and Energy Transition) and Pillar 2 (Safety and Environmental Protection). The Board also receives separate updates on the matters covered by Pillar 3 (People and Social) from the Head of Group HR and those covered by Pillar 4 (Governance and Compliance) from the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]DCC businesses engagement and participation with trade associations is subject to the normal internal standards. Any issues are reported through line management though the executive management teams. DCC have produced a set of guidance points for all DCC members of trade associations in relation to climate policy. This includes DCC's recognition and support for the need for society to decarbonise its energy system and society more generally to limit the adverse effects of climate change and that DCC acknowledge and are actively working towards the goals of the Paris agreement.