Corporate Responsibility Committee

The Corporate Responsibility Committee was chaired by Dinah Nichols and also comprised Martin Angle, Gerard Connell and the Chief Executives of South West Water and Viridor. It met on five occasions during the year at which all members were present. The Committee’s duties, in the context of the requirement for companies to conduct their business in a responsible manner (including in relation to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters), are to review the strategies, policies, management, initiatives, targets and performance of the Pennon Group of companies in the areas of occupational health and safety and security; environment; workplace policies; corporate policies; nonfinancial regulatory compliance and the role of the Group in society.

In reporting on corporate responsibility, the Company has sought to comply with the Association of British Insurers’ Guidelines on Responsible Investment Disclosure. The Business Review on pages 2 to 37 of the 2010 Annual Report contains the Group’s 2010 Annual Corporate Responsibility Report which includes ESG matters.