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As an active investor, we drive long-term growth by setting clear objectives, upholding strong governance, and maintaining disciplined capital allocation. Sustainability is embedded into our corporate governance, ensuring strategic oversight, accountability and reporting to deliver superior, long-term returns for our shareholders. Our portfolio companies develop their own sustainability strategies, aligned under a central governance structure comprising the Board, relevant committees, and a Sustainability Leadership Council. 

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Our approach to sustainability governance

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Jardines ensures high-calibre boards and leadership teams are in place at each of our portfolio companies, aligning incentives to build stronger businesses and providing input through our representatives on each of their boards. The boards hold ultimate responsibility for risk management, supported by audit committees that oversee these activities, including sustainability and climate-related risks.

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The Jardines Board frames our Group-wide sustainability narrative and priorities, ensuring they address external trends and risks. We align our portfolio companies with these priorities while holding their management accountable for performance. Externally, we engage with stakeholders and communicate our progress, ensuring our actions and communications consistently reflect our sustainability commitments.

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The boards of the portfolio companies are responsible for overseeing their sustainability strategies, which are aligned with the Group's overall framework. The leadership of each of the portfolio companies should also establish appropriate sustainability metrics and targets, reporting progress on material issues to their respective boards. 

 

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The Audit Committee of the Company and our portfolio companies support their respective boards in overseeing the Group's principal risks, including those that are climate-related. It also reviews independent external assurance in respect of the key sustainability metrics which measure the Group's sustainability strategy, initiatives and goals, as disclosed in our annual Sustainability Report.

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The Sustainability Leadership Council (SLC) is led by Jardine Matheson Executive Chairman, Ben Keswick. It currently comprises more than 20 members including Jardine Matheson's Chief Executive Officer, Executive and non-Executive Directors, chief executives of the portfolio companies and sustainability leads of the Group's principal portfolio companies. Meeting twice annually, the SLC serves as a collaboration platform for senior management across the portfolio to align and coordinate the Group's sustainability efforts, embedding sustainability as a strategic value driver, while ensuring consistent integration of sustainability considerations into corporate policies and business operations. 

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Designated working groups support each pillar of the Group’s sustainability strategy. They comprise of the Jardine Matheson Sustainability team and colleagues from portfolio companies who are responsible for driving the various aspects of their sustainability agendas within their organisations. The working groups seek to identify, develop and recommend initiatives which will create synergies and strengthen cohesion and cooperation among the portfolio.

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The Jardines Sustainability team supports the integration of sustainability considerations into the Group’s broader business strategies. They collaborate closely with representatives from the portfolio companies, providing guidance and support to align their industry-specific strategies with the Group's sustainability agenda and priorities. The team helps set appropriate and relevant ESG metrics and targets to track progress on material ESG issues. Sustainability trends are regularly monitored, enabling Jardines and its portfolio companies to respond proactively in ways that preserve and create long-term value. The Jardines team also provides insights on emerging trends, best practices and stakeholder expectations. 

Policies and statements

Find all of Jardine Matheson's sustainability-related policies and statements here.

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Contact us

For all sustainability queries, please contact our Sustainability team at sustainability@jardines.com.

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