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SASB Disclosure
SERVICE SECTOR: PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
REPORTING YEAR: ALL DATA REPORTING FOR FY23 UNLESS SPECIFIED
RWS has chosen to report by disclosing sustainability
topics and certain accounting metrics in line with the SASB
Standards. In August 2023, the International Sustainability
Standards Board (ISSB) of the IFRS Foundation assumed
responsibility for the SASB Standards. The ISSB has
committed to maintain, enhance and evolve the SASB
Standards and encourages preparers and investors to
continue to use the SASB Standards.
The Standards:
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Surface information about sustainability-related risks and
opportunities that is likely to be decision-useful for investors
Global investors recognise SASB Standards as essential
requirements for companies seeking to make consistent
and comparable sustainability disclosures.
RWS is supportive of the SASB framework as it allows
companies to provide comparable and consistent ESGrelated data. We have modi昀椀ed some metrics to re昀氀ect
our domicile in the UK. In addition, we have provided
additional metrics where we believe they will provide
further information regarding a speci昀椀c sustainability
topic.
We have chosen to report in conformance with the SASB
Are industry-based because those risks and opportunities Standard for the Professional & Commercial Services
industry, which includes the following disclosure topics:
vary by industry
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Data security
Workforce diversity and engagement
Professional integrity
Put preparers on the path toward ISSB implementation
These ESG topics are reviewed along with speci昀椀c metrics in the following sections of the ESG Report:
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Topic
Summary approach
Data Security
We understand that information security is important to all our
SASB metrics: page 71
stakeholders including clients, investors and colleagues. We take
Discussion and Analysis:
a risk-based approach to the implementation and maintenance
pages 67 to 68
of a robust baseline of security controls which are speci昀椀ed in our
information security management system, monitored by senior
management and subject to regular external and internal validation.
This allows RWS to ensure our safeguards are appropriate and
proportionate and facilitates the continual improvement of our
information security position.
Workforce Diversity &
Engagement
RWS success is based on its delivery of high-quality solutions. RWS
recognises the importance of having an engaged, motivated and
diverse team of colleagues and has several initiatives in place that
seek to maintain an inclusive culture, recognising achievement and
support of all its colleagues.
SASB metrics: pages 71 to
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Our people: pages 36 to 47
Professional Integrity
For RWS, acting and being seen to act with the highest level of
professional standards and integrity is fundamental to developing
and maintaining trusted partnerships with its various stakeholders.
RWS seeks to act with transparency, honesty and integrity at all
times.
SASB metrics: page 72
Governance: pages 62 to 69
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