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United Utilities Group PLC – Annual report – 31 March 2026

Industry: Utilities

Chief Executive Officer’s review (extract)

Integrated Report and TCFD disclosure

This annual report is an Integrated Report and has been prepared and presented in accordance with the International <IR> Framework published by the International Integrated Reporting Council in January 2021. The board, which is responsible for the integrity of this report, has considered the preparation and presentation of this report and concluded that it is accordance with the Framework. This report contains all climate-related financial disclosures required to be consistent with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and in line with the Listing Rules requirements (UK Listing Rule 6.6.6R(8)) and the 2022 amendments in S414CB (A1) of the Companies Act. In making our disclosures, we have considered ‘Guidance for All Sectors’ in the TCFD implementation guidance. Further supplementary detail, such as our 2024 adaptation progress report, Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) and supporting technical documents, are available on our website.