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RNS Number : 1728U  Grainger PLC  22 January 2025

22 January 2025

Grainger plc

("Grainger", the "Group", or the "Company")

Grainger plc added to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for Europe

Grainger plc, the UK's largest listed residential landlord, is pleased to
announce that it has been added as a constituent of the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for Europe for 2025.

This recognition places Grainger among the top-performing businesses for
sustainability in Europe and highlights its leadership in environmental,
social and governance (ESG) practices.

Inclusion in this index reflects Grainger's commitment to ESG practices.
Grainger has been a FTSE4Good constituent since 2010 and previously won the
EPRA Outstanding Contribution to Society Award for the Environmental category
in 2023.

The DJSI is among the most respected sustainability benchmarks, assessing
companies based on a stringent set of criteria that measures ESG performance.

Grainger is one of only four European real estate companies to meet the
threshold this year, recognising its on-going commitment to sustainable
development.

This achievement reflects Grainger's dedication to reaching its sustainability
goals, including achieving net zero carbon operation of its buildings,
together with its commitment to being a responsible business.

Helen Gordon, Chief Executive of Grainger, said: "Being recognised as a
constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for Europe is a
significant achievement. This further highlights our commitment to maintaining
sustainability at the core of our business and driving positive impact for our
communities. We will continue to build on this recognition to deliver positive
outcomes and create a lasting impact for our stakeholders."

ENDS

 

For further information, please contact:

Ginny Pulbrook / Tom Huddart, Camarco:
+44 (0) 20 3757 4992 / 4991

 

Notes To Editors:

Founded in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1912, Grainger plc, a FTSE 250 business, is
the UK's largest listed residential landlord and leader in the fast-growing
build-to-rent sector, providing c.11,100 rental homes to over 20,000
customers. With a pipeline of secured build-to-rent development projects
totalling c.5,000 homes and £1.5bn, Grainger is creating thousands more
rental homes by investing in cities across the UK.

Grainger works in partnership with a large number of public sector
organisations to deliver new homes to local communities, including Transport
for London, Network Rail, the Ministry of Defence, Lewisham Borough Council
and the Local Pensions Partnership.

The Grainger team is dedicated to the common purpose of Renting Homes,
Enriching Lives, backed by a set of core values. All Grainger's build-to-rent
developments provide a range of customer benefits and added value, from
professional on-site resident services teams, resident amenities including
gyms, residents' lounges, roof terraces, meeting rooms and co-working space
for those working from home, and superfast 250MB fibre optic broadband.

Grainger also takes a leading approach to sustainability, specifically
Environmental and Social issues (ESG) and has an ambitious target to be net
zero carbon in the operations of its buildings by 2030, to have a diverse and
inclusive workforce and to make a positive social impact in locations where it
invests and operates.

A multiple award winner, Grainger recently received several notable
recognitions including:

·      EPRA Outstanding Contribution to Society Award for the
Environmental category 2023

·      Landlord of the Year, RESI Awards 2023

·      BTR Specialist of the Year, EG Awards 2021

·      Residential Asset Manager of the Year, RESI Awards 2021

·      Sustainability Best Practice Reporting Award - Gold, European
Public Real Estate Association

·      FTSE4Good constituent since 2010

 

 

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