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Unite Group PLC in the Residential REITs industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 6.9; made up of an environmental score of 5.7, social score of 6.9 and governance score of 8.0.
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Peer Group Comparison
Rank | Company | SDG Transparency Score ⓘ | Performance |
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1 | Sekisui House Residential Investment Corp | 8.0 | High |
2 | Ingenia Communities Group | 7.6 | High |
8 | Killam Apartment REIT | 7.0 | High |
8 | Xior Student Housing NV | 7.0 | High |
10 | Unite Group PLC | 6.9 | High |
11 | Home Invest Belgium SA | 6.7 | High |
11 | Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust | 6.7 | High |
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99 | Urban View Development Spain SOCIMI SA | 0.0 | Low |
99 | e-Corea Real Estate Investment Trusts Co Ltd | 0.0 | Low |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Unite Group PLC have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose current and historical energy intensity?
Does Unite Group PLC report the average age of the workforce?
Does Unite Group PLC reference operational or capital allocation in relation to climate change?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose its ethnicity pay gap?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose cybersecurity risks?
Does Unite Group PLC offer flexible work?
Does Unite Group PLC have a long term incentive (LTI) executive compensation plan based on a measure of return on capital?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose the number of employees in R&D functions?
Does Unite Group PLC conduct supply chain audits?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose incidents of non-compliance in relation to the health and safety impacts of products and services?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their cement production? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional cement making capacity')
Does Unite Group PLC conduct 360 degree staff reviews?
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Does Unite Group PLC disclose current and historical air emissions?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their coal usage? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional coal powered electricity generation')
Is executive remuneration linked to climate performance?
Does the Board describe its role in the oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose current and / or historical scope 2 emissions?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose water use targets?
Does Unite Group PLC have careers partnerships with academic institutions?
Did Unite Group PLC have a product recall in the last two years?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose incidents of discrimination?
Does Unite Group PLC allow for Work Councils/Collective Agreements to be formed?
Has Unite Group PLC issued a profit warning in the past 24 months?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose parental leave metrics?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose climate scenario or pathway analysis?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose current and / or historical scope 1 emissions?
Are Operating Expesnses linked to emissions reduction?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose the pay ratio of women to men?
Does Unite Group PLC support suppliers with sustainability related research and development?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose the number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or human rights impact assessments?
Does Unite Group PLC reflect climate-related risks in its financial statements?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their carbon intensite energy assets? (for example: 'We have no current plans to carry out further drilling for oil,')
Is Unite Group PLC involved in embryonic stem cell research?
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Does Unite Group PLC report according to TCFD requirements?
Does Unite Group PLC disclose its policies for bribery, corruption, whistle-blower, conflict of interest?
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Does Unite Group PLC disclose its Renewable Energy targets?

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Potential Risks for Unite Group PLC
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Unite Students is the UK's largest owner, manager and developer of purpose-built student accommodation serving the country's world-leading Higher Education sector. Following our successful £1.4bn acquisition of Liberty Living's UK assets in November 2019, we now provide homes to 76,000 students across 177 properties in 27 leading university towns and cities. Our people are driven by a common purpose: to provide a 'Home for Success' for the students who live with us and to be the most trusted brand in the sector. We do this through quality service, quality people and quality properties, all designed on the basis of an excellent insight into students' needs and preferences. Unite's accommodation is high quality, affordable, safe and secure, and located where students want to live. Students live predominantly in en-suite study bedrooms with rents covering all bills, insurance, 24-hour security and high-speed Wi-Fi. MyUnite, our mobile app, provides practical support such as instant messaging and maintenance requests. We hold a five-star British Safety Council audit rating (out of five) following an Occupational Health and Safety audit. The audit measured our performance against a number of key safety management indicators, providing an international benchmark for safety management systems and indicating best practice for continual improvement. Our commitment to customer service is powered by an innovative, in-house operating platform. It provides a wide range of benefits to our students, such as an optimised online booking process, as well as providing us with a unique ability to drive value from our portfolio through scale efficiencies and revenue management. Our other strategic priority is delivering growing and sustainable earnings, underpinned by a strong capital structure. A key part of this strategy is growing the number of beds let through partnerships with the strongest UK universities which are experiencing record levels of student demand. We currently partner with 60 universities across the UK, guaranteein