ESG
We can play a positive role in making a difference to our people, our communities, the industries we operate in and the wider environment to create a more accessible, equitable and sustainable future.
We recognise that being a sustainable
business in the long term is about ensuring
we have the foundations needed for success
as well as having the ability to evolve
and meet future challenges.
Understanding what matters most
In order to remain successful in the
long term, an understanding of our
most material ESG topics is essential
to inform Company strategy, targets
and reporting. Our most recent
materiality assessment was conducted
in 2025, taking a financial materiality
approach to our assessment.
ESG factors of material importance to our business
were identified and assessed, taking into consideration
risks, opportunities and potential financial impact
on the Group’s cash flow before any mitigating actions.
To help inform our assessment, we sought feedback
from our stakeholder groups on which ESG factors
they consider most important with regards to Autotrader.
Our material issues
The environment
1. Reducing our environmental impact
2. Biodiversity
Our people & communities
3. Customer satisfaction
4. Driving trust and transparency
5. Diversity and inclusion
6. Community impact
7. Human rights and labour practices in our supply chain
8. Investment in talent
9. Health, safety and wellbeing
10. Workplace culture and employee engagement
11. Government affairs and lobbying
Our governance & compliance
12. Artificial intelligence in the digital workplace
13. Artificial intelligence in products
14. Data privacy
15. Digital infrastructure and cyber security
16. Ethics, integrity and business conduct
17. Compliance with legislation, regulations and codes of practice
18. Corporate governance
19. Risk management
Want to know how we define each material issue?
Working responsibly
Working responsibly is central to our purpose
and strategy. We are committed to doing
business the right way, acting with integrity,
and measuring and reporting transparently
to drive meaning change across the industry.
Our ESG activity is focused on doing business responsibly and, as the UL’s largest automotive platform, helping to create a more accessible, equitable and sustainable future over the long term.
The environment
OUR AMBITION
Minimise our environmental impact to protect our business from climate change.
FOCUS AREAS
Our people & communities
OUR AMBITION
Be a responsible employer and maintain a strong,
purpose-led culture.
FOCUS AREAS
Our governance & compliance
OUR AMBITION
Uphold the values of good corporate governance and risk management, underpinned by robust and effective policies.
FOCUS AREAS
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
There are 17 UN SDGs that form a shared global agenda to
achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. Whilst
all of the goals are important, we believe our ambitions and
priorities best align with the above SDGs, which are most
relevant to our strategy and where we believe we can have
the greatest impact.
Aligning with
leading industry
frameworks
We continue to evolve our ESG reporting to meet the requirements of leading
industry frameworks and our stakeholder expectations. Our reporting
focuses on the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (‘TCFD’)
and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (‘SASB’) standards
referencing SASB’s reporting framework for the Internet and Media Services
and Media & Entertainment industries. We also fully disclose our environmental
impact through CDP and are proud to be a FTSE4Good constituent.
As above, we have also identified the UN SDGs which we believe Autotrader
can make a meaningful contribution to.
How we govern ESG
In 2021 we established our Corporate Responsibility Committee to sit alongside our Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees. Whilst ESG related topics are covered in all Committees, this is a formal Committee of the Board with the overarching goal of monitoring our corporate responsibility initiatives and sustainability targets. The Committee, chaired by Megan Quinn, is responsible for providing oversight, scrutiny and challenge on matters relating to the Group’s ESG strategy.
In 2026, we established a new executive forum, the Responsible Change Forum, which brings together senior stakeholders from across Autotrader to shape and oversee our ESG strategy and initiatives. The Forum aligns priorities, drives progress and helps embed ESG considerations across the business.
Reporting to the Corporate Responsibility Committee, the Forum also monitors performance against KPIs and commitments and ensures clear accountability for delivery. This strengthens governance and helps the Board satisfy its oversight responsibilities.
Find out more on our corporate governance page:
Policies and reports
Download all of our current and historical documents,
including pay gap reporting, modern slavery statements
and group tax strategies.
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