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The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Responsible Procurement Strategy 2023 seeks to build on our existing good practice in ethical purchasing via the three ‘Ps’:

• The Planet – delivering the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s sustainability targets of achieving carbon reduction and Net Zero emissions, a circular economy approach to the supply of goods and services (reducing, reusing and recycling), and the removal of from all supplies (including supplier supply chains). Suppliers are encouraged to join the ´óÏó´«Ã½ in delivering its targets by presenting innovative solutions to reduce the environmental impact of our business and creating their own targets and roadmaps and activities to achieve Net Zero;

• People – reflecting the diversity of the United Kingdom’s population, with suppliers achieving diversity in the workforce, supporting inclusion for all and attracting a diverse supply base in order to create an equal marketplace where opportunities are open to all. This encompasses supporting those with accessibility needs, monitoring for infringements on people’s human rights (including Ethical Trading, , and promoting fair and equal pay). For those suppliers holding our data, we expect the highest standards of information security, with full assurance against potential breaches;

• Pound - delivering progressive targets across all areas of our social value and sustainability goals at the optimum cost, maintaining best value for licence fee payers. We want to identify innovative cost effective ways to achieve our goals, working at the right pace across our supply markets.

We look forward to working closely with all sectors of our supply chain, sharing ideas and emerging best practice to push ahead as quickly as we can. We will progress the range of social value and sustainability initiatives in equal measure and seek to demonstrate to licence fee payers that we are delivering to their expectations, acting responsibly, proportionately and with integrity in selecting and managing our suppliers.