Company: BCS
Filing Date: 2025-02-13
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0000312069-25-000114
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Company: BARCLAYS PLC
Filing Date: 2025-02-13
Form: 20-F
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 our target, reducing our absolute Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions by 95%. Ahead of track Renewable electricity 100% renewable electricity sourcing for our global real estate portfolio by the end of 2025 100% &#8226; Maintained and continued to track ahead of our target date, sourcing 100% renewable electricity for our global real estate portfolio1. Ahead of track LifeSkills &#8211; people upskilled Upskill 8.70 million people from 2023 to the end of 2027 1.95m upskilled in 2024 &#8226; From 2023, new investment through LifeSkills is focused on targeted support for people in the most underserved communities and underrepresented groups. &#8226; In 2024, the number of people upskilled exceeded our per annum target. Slightly ahead of track LifeSkills &#8211; people placed into work Place 250,000 people into work (2023 to the end of 2027) 53,494 people placed into work in 2024 &#8226; Exceeded our per annum target of 50,000 people placed into work in 2024. Slightly ahead of track Unreasonable Impact (partnership with the Unreasonable Group) Support an additional 200 businesses solving social and environmental challenges (2023 to the end of 2027) 38 ventures supported in 2024 &#8226; The strategic partnership with Unreasonable Group was renewed in 2023 to enable Barclays to support an additional 200 entrepreneurs over 5 years. 348 ventures have been supported so far, collectively raising over $14bn in financing and employing more than 31,000 people. &#8226; We remain on track to achieve our 2027 target. On track Total Climate & sustainability: 4.25% out of 5% Measure Criteria Performance Commentary Outcome Notes: 1 Global real estate portfolio includes offices, branches, campuses and data centres within our operational control. Strategy Shareholder information Climate and sustainability report Risk review Financial review Financial statements Barclays PLC 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F 144Governance Remuneration report (continued)

Risk & operational excellence Category Performance Risk awareness &#8226; The Committee was satisfied that the Group operated in line with its Board-approved risk appetite. &#8226; &#8216;Being consistently excellent&#8217; workshops have been running throughout 2024. The workshops provide our people with the skills and knowledge to take