To identify and prioritise the issues most relevant for Kindred in running a sustainable company we have evaluated our material topics through a materiality assessment and are in regular dialogues with our key stakeholders.
Material topics
The list of material topics comes from materiality assessments in 2017 and 2020 and was re-validated in 2022. The assessments align with the materiality principle in the GRI Standards 2021 (notably GRI 3) and in other recognised frameworks. They aim to evaluate the relevance and significance our activities or business relationships might have on the economy, environment and people, including effects on their human rights. Kindred recognise that impacts can be current or potential, negative or positive, short-term or long-term, intended or unintended, and reversible or irreversible.
Materiality Matrix 2022
Stakeholder engagement
To run our business, engagement with stakeholders is essential. It is at the heart of the many strands of work that come together to form our strategy. It takes many forms, from connecting colleagues within Kindred, managing relations externally with various constituencies, and building knowledge and education for us all.