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(1)The non-financial information statement must contain information, to the extent necessary for an understanding of the company’s development, performance and position and the impact of its activity, relating to, as a minimum—
(a)environmental matters (including the impact of the company’s business on the environment),
(b)the company’s employees,
(c)social matters,
(d)respect for human rights, and
(e)anti-corruption and anti-bribery matters.
(2)The information must include—
(a)a brief description of the company’s business model,
(b)a description of the policies pursued by the company in relation to the matters mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (e) and any due diligence processes implemented by the company in pursuance of those policies,
(c)a description of the outcome of those policies,
(d)a description of the principal risks relating to the matters mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (e) arising in connection with the company’s operations and, where relevant and proportionate—
(i)a description of its business relationships, products and services which are likely to cause adverse impacts in those areas of risk, and
(ii)a description of how it manages the principal risks, and
(e)a description of the non-financial key performance indicators relevant to the company’s business.
(3)In subsection (2)(e), “key performance indicators” means factors by reference to which the development, performance or position of the company’s business, or the impact of the company’s activity, can be measured effectively.
(4)If the company does not pursue policies in relation to one or more of the matters mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (e), the statement must provide a clear and reasoned explanation for the company’s not doing so.
(5)The statement must, where appropriate, include references to, and additional explanations of, amounts included in the company’s annual accounts.
(6)If information required by subsections (1) to (5) to be included in the statement is published by the company by means of a national, EU-based or international reporting framework, the statement must specify the framework or frameworks used, instead of including that information.
(7)If a non-financial information statement complies with subsections (1) to (6), the strategic report of which it is part is to be treated as complying with the requirements in—
(a)section 414C(4)(b),
(b)section 414C(7), except as it relates to community issues,
(c)section 414C(8)(b), and
(d)section 414C(12), so far as relating to the provisions mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).
(8)In relation to a group non-financial information statement, this section has effect as if the references to the company were references to the undertakings included in the consolidation.
(9)Nothing in this section requires the disclosure of information about impending developments or matters in the course of negotiation if the disclosure would, in the opinion of the directors, be seriously prejudicial to the commercial interests of the company, provided that the non-disclosure does not prevent a fair and balanced understanding of the company’s development, performance or position or the impact of the company’s activity.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 15 Ch. 4A inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1970), regs. 1(2)(3),3
F2Ss. 414CA, 414CB inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Non-Financial Reporting) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1245), regs. 1(1), 4
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