SUMMIT 2026 STRATEGY CULTURE CARBON EMISSIONS WASTE MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUPPLY CHAIN

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1 STRATEGY CULTURE CARBON EMISSIONS WASTE MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUPPLY CHAIN

2 01 FOREWORD At Esh Group we understand there are considerable benefits to be gained from running a sustainable organisation, and we have always aimed to be at the forefront of sustainable construction. Through the frameworks we work on, including the Environment Agency and Northumbrian Water, the management systems we operate, we believe that sustainability is integrated within the organisation. Summit 2026 details our ambition to be regarded as one of the leading sustainable construction firms in the UK, recognised for having an excellent culture, reducing our carbon emissions, embracing the principles of the circular economy and helping our clients and supply chain partners reduce their environmental impact. The most widely accepted definition of Sustainability is: "development which meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". (Brundtland, 1987) We understand that to make the reductions necessary to avoid a 2ºC warming the construction industry must make significant savings in emissions, and the following strategy document outlines the challenges we have set the Group over the next ten years, in the following key areas culture, carbon emissions, waste management, environmental protection and our supply chain. John Davies Esh Group Chief Operating Officer

3 ESH GROUP SUSTAINABILITY TIMELINE: Lumsden & Carroll added to the Northumbrian Water Framework ISO Certification Achieved for Esh Construction Lumsden & Carroll added to the Environment Agency Framework Esh Property Services deliver first CFSH Scheme Tursdale Recycling facility opened in County Durham Esh Build deliver first BREEAM Excellent scheme Solar PV Installed at Esh House Masternaut vehicle monitoring system installed Esh Group achieve ISO Certification Esh Border Construction added to ISO certification 2016 Summit 2026 Launched 2016 Esh invested in the Euro 6 Wagons 2015 Carbon Coach Programme developed ISO 14001:2015 Certificate achieved Project Gateway

4 03 Culture To embed a strong sustainability culture within the organisation. To help us maintain a positive sustainability culture we have: Developed an online training course for all Esh Group Apprentices The Esh Carbon Coach. Committed to providing Site Environmental Awareness Training (SEATS) for all Site Managers. Provided monthly sustainability on site briefings for site staff via the Esh Safe News, and our HSEQ Meetings. Indicators of a positive sustainability culture include: Considerate Constructors Scheme Scores. Number of environmental toolbox talks delivered. Trivselhus by Esh awarded Sustainable Developer of the Year. Carbon Emissions SUMMIT 2026 To set a Science Based Target for carbon reduction by To help us reduce our carbon emissions we have: Invested in a new fleet of HGVs and a Masternaut system for light commercial vehicles Specified energy efficient site accommodation and implemented a requirement for grid connection on all sites, where reasonably practicable. Invested in a real-time gas, electricity and water monitoring system for our Bowburn Complex. Indicators of our performance on carbon emissions include: Group carbon footprint and the carbon intensity of Group Operations. Progress against meeting a Science Based Target. Emissions saved for our clients, through innovation on our projects.

5 Waste Management To send zero non-hazardous materials to landfill by To aid our progression to a circular economy we have: Opened our own waste processing facility for inert materials in County Durham. Started a collaborative approach to waste management with our skip companies. Overhauled waste management in our offices, making it easier for staff to segregate waste. Indicators of our performance on waste management include: Percentage of waste diverted from landfill Landfill tax paid per year Total amount of waste/ 100m turnover Environmental Protection To maintain a rate of zero prosecutions/ enforcement notices from the Environment Agency. To make sure our activities protect the environment we have: Involved specialist ecologists on sensitive schemes. Reported environmental near misses, to learn from our mistakes. Invested in spill kit/spill response training for our staff. Audited all construction sites at least once per month. Indicators of our performance environmental protection include: Average scores from our HSEQ inspections. Case studies from schemes with a positive environmental impact. Zero prosecutions/enforcement notices from the Environment Agency. 04

6 05 Supply Chain To supply a minimum of 50% of aggregate materials from recycled sources. Although many of the environmental impacts in our supply chain are beyond our direct control, the Group aims to influence our partners to help us both reduce our impact on the environment. To help reduce the environmental impact of our supply chain we have: Held regular supply chain meetings with top suppliers. Brought the supply of recycled aggregate materials inhouse through our facility in County Durham. Influenced our clients to use more sustainable materials. Put in place processes to ensure we comply with the Modern Slavery Act Indicators of our performance on the supply chain include: Calculation of our Scope 3 carbon footprint, and reduction of hot spots Examples of the specification of alternative materials on schemes Case studies detailing reduced transport emissions in the supply chain

7 KPIs To help the Group track our progress in each of the five areas highlighted in the strategy document, we have developed several Key Performance Indicators. A summary of the performance in the first year of Summit 2026, 2016 is included below: 7.225/10 52 Considerate Constructors Scheme Average Environmental Score Number of staff who hold SEATS qualification 65,82 16, % / % 75,389 tco2e/ 1m turnover Scope 1 & 2 carbon footprint (tco2e) Carbon saved through value engineering on our projects (tco2e) of materials diverted from landfill Number of HSEQ Inspections completed Average Score Number of SRM Meetings Completed % of aggregate materials from recycled sources Tonnage of aggregate materials from recycled sources 06

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