We have over 92,000 shareholders, including large institutional investors and smaller individual shareholders.
Engaging our shareholders on sustainability is essential to ensure they have a strong understanding of our Plan for Better strategy, initiatives, purpose and culture. By fostering transparent dialogue we strengthen trust, demonstrate accountability, and reinforce our long-term commitment to creating a more sustainable and resilient food system in the UK.
Key sustainability topics that matter to our shareholders
- Human rights, with a focus on Seasonal Workers Scheme and Living Wage
- Nature and biodiversity
- Healthy and sustainable diets, with focus on protein diversification, affordability of healthy choices and metric benchmarking
- Progress against our Plan for Better targets
How we engage on sustainability
- Regular reporting within our quarterly results
- Deep dive small group meetings
- Our Annual General Meeting
- Regular engagement with investors on how we are delivering on our Plan for Better, including specialist group meetings with subject matter experts. This includes support from the Chair and Chair of the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committee on Plan for Better investor engagement
- New alerts and corporate website reporting
- One-on-one direct engagement, including with the Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Investor Relations
- Participation in key metrics and benchmarks
Examples of our engagement on sustainability in FY2024/25
- We engaged with investors one-on-one and in small groups to answer questions and discuss their feedback on our most material issues
- We shared news alert updates with investors
- Hosted in-person event for investors and analysts to launch our “Next Level Sainsbury’s” strategy, including Plan for Better’s role