The Group Employee Pulse Survey was again rolled out to all employees in 2023, including a focus and measure on Diversity & Inclusion. 80% of employees participated in the survey, with approximately 70% of respondents indicating positive sentiment toward URW’s commitment to diversity and creating an environment of inclusion. A Group survey is rolled out each year to check in with the global employee community and help shape effective plans to create an even more inclusive working culture. Group and regional 2023 achievements across the 4 pillars of the Be You at URW framework are outlined below:

1. LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT
   • URW confirmed its long-term commitment to maintain a minimum of 40% female leaders as part of its accelerated sustainability vision “Better Places”. In 2023, women represented 56.5% of new senior leaders; significant progress which contributed to the number of women in top management increasing from 25% in 2022 to 42.5% in 2023.
   • The United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (“UN WEPs”) CEO Statement was signed, demonstrating a public commitment to continue prioritising gender equality at URW.
   • In 2023, URW rolled-out a Human Rights Policy to formalise and reinforce the Group’s commitment to international human rights and labour standards. It serves as a set of guarantees and guiding framework for its employees.
   • Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion objectives are in place for the MB and EC in 2023, 10% of STI and 20% of LTI.
   • URW’s CEO participated in the #TakeMySeat campaign, created by SISTA and UN Women France, designed to increase the visibility of women working in the tech world;
   • A European Diversity Charter has been promoted throughout the Group since 2012 to fight all forms of discrimination and harassment;
   • URW is a signatory of the #StOpE initiative to raise awareness against sexism within companies;
   • URW in France is a signatory of the Manifesto for the inclusion of disabled people into economic life, and partners with Tremplin and Arpejeh to support young people with disabilities;
   • A Group-level, long-term partnership is in place with LGBTQIA+ inclusion charity Stonewall;
   • Commitments in the UK with Real Estate Balance and the Race at Work Charter to support gender and racial equality in the workplace; and
   • Dutch Diversity Charter signatory in The Netherlands.