AUB Group Limited Annual Report 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
We are proud of our MSCI rating. Our rating from MSCI has consistently improved since their initial assessment in 2019 and we are please to have maintained our rating during FY23. For our stakeholders on average the most material areas of focus relate to the Governance Pillar. In this regard we proactively work to uplift the Group’s governance through hiring skilled employees in the right positions, and a drive to achieve best practice outcomes. The improvement in our score is a reflection of this journey.
ESG RATING HISTORY
3. ESG GOVERNANCE AUB Group is committed to high standards of corporate governance. Embedding ESG into our existing business is key to optimising our impact and therefore it is treated as a key part of our system of governance. AUB Group’s Board comprises three Board Committees that guide our governance activities in respective areas according to their Committee Charters and Group policies.
Board structure and responsibilities
AUB GROUP LTD BOARD
BOARD AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE REMUNERATION & PEOPLE COMMITTEE NOMINATION COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors is responsible for the corporate governance of AUB Group and ensuring high standards of governance are maintained across all the aspects of Group’s business and operations. The Board guides and monitors the business and affairs of AUB Group on behalf of stakeholders. Our corporate structure ensures that the Board maintains an appropriate level of oversight over our operations. The Board, in consultation with the Board Audit and Risk Committee (BARC), oversees and approves AUB Group’s ESG activities, including our strategy and policies and procedures. The Board delegates responsibility for ESG to management, with our Chief Executive Officer having ultimate responsibility of our ESG activities. During the year, to further embed and support our ESG governance, AUB Group established a new ESG related committee run by management. The BARC endorses all ESG targets, progress is formally reported in BARC meetings held every 2 months, and reviews all ESG materials, and outcomes of ESG rating agencies assessments. The BARC also approve our ESG report prior to publication, ensuring that all material topics are appropriately reported on. Our ESG Policy sets out how we work towards being a socially and environmentally responsible corporate citizen. It outlines policies and procedures we adopt across all our businesses to support socially and commercially ethical practices, reduce our environmental footprint and manage our environmental risks. We have a number of more specific policies that cover other ESG areas, such as diversity and inclusion, workplace health and safety, and modern slavery. Our Corporate Governance Statement is founded on the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (4th Edition). We review and revise our Corporate Governance Statement to reflect the changing standards and expectations of our industry annually. It is available on our website: www.aubgroup.com.au/corporate-governance .
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