22 January 2025

Grainger plc

("Grainger", the "Group", or the "Company")

Grainger plc added to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for Europe

Grainger plc, the UK's largest listed residential landlord, is pleased to announce that it has been added as a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for Europe for 2025.

This recognition places Grainger among the top-performing businesses for sustainability in Europe and highlights its leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.

Inclusion in this index reflects Grainger's commitment to ESG practices. Grainger has been a FTSE4Good constituent since 2010 and previously won the EPRA Outstanding Contribution to Society Award for the Environmental category in 2023.

The DJSI is among the most respected sustainability benchmarks, assessing companies based on a stringent set of criteria that measures ESG performance.

Grainger is one of only four European real estate companies to meet the threshold this year, recognising its on-going commitment to sustainable development.

This achievement reflects Grainger's dedication to reaching its sustainability goals, including achieving net zero carbon operation of its buildings, together with its commitment to being a responsible business.

Helen Gordon, Chief Executive of Grainger, said: "Being recognised as a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for Europe is a significant achievement. This further highlights our commitment to maintaining sustainability at the core of our business and driving positive impact for our communities. We will continue to build on this recognition to deliver positive outcomes and create a lasting impact for our stakeholders."

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For further information, please contact:

Ginny Pulbrook / Tom Huddart, Camarco:                     +44 (0) 20 3757 4992 / 4991

Notes To Editors:

Founded in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1912, Grainger plc, a FTSE 250 business, is the UK's largest listed residential landlord and leader in the fast-growing build-to-rent sector, providing c.11,100 rental homes to over 20,000 customers. With a pipeline of secured build-to-rent development projects totalling c.5,000 homes and £1.5bn, Grainger is creating thousands more rental homes by investing in cities across the UK.

Grainger works in partnership with a large number of public sector organisations to deliver new homes to local communities, including Transport for London, Network Rail, the Ministry of Defence, Lewisham Borough Council and the Local Pensions Partnership.

The Grainger team is dedicated to the common purpose of Renting Homes, Enriching Lives, backed by a set of core values. All Grainger's build-to-rent developments provide a range of customer benefits and added value, from professional on-site resident services teams, resident amenities including gyms, residents' lounges, roof terraces, meeting rooms and co-working space for those working from home, and superfast 250MB fibre optic broadband.

Grainger also takes a leading approach to sustainability, specifically Environmental and Social issues (ESG) and has an ambitious target to be net zero carbon in the operations of its buildings by 2030, to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and to make a positive social impact in locations where it invests and operates.

A multiple award winner, Grainger recently received several notable recognitions including:

·      EPRA Outstanding Contribution to Society Award for the Environmental category 2023

·      Landlord of the Year, RESI Awards 2023

·      BTR Specialist of the Year, EG Awards 2021

·      Residential Asset Manager of the Year, RESI Awards 2021

·      Sustainability Best Practice Reporting Award - Gold, European Public Real Estate Association

·      FTSE4Good constituent since 2010