STRATEGIC REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE CONTINUED S MANUFACTURING FACILITIES TR Our manufacturing facilities are powered by 100% renewable A electricity, using supplies backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Certified TE G I Origin. However, to reduce our dependency on the national electricity C distribution network and increase the supply of renewable electricity R carbon E to others, we continued to advance renewable electricity generation P O projects across our sites. In 2023, we completed the installation of R Solar PV generation at our historic works at Newport Pagnell. We neutral T continue to progress our plans for solar PV generation at St Athan and During 2023, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd and Aston Martin Works Gaydon. An agreement to secure access to the national electricity G distribution network to enable the St Athan Solar PV project has Ltd were certified by the Carbon Trust as carbon neutral for 2022 O taken longer than expected and discussions with the local planning in accordance with PAS 2060. This covered several sites including VE R authority are continuing. main manufacturing sites at Gaydon and St Athan, heritage works NAN at Newport Pagnell, and multiple additional support sites utilised for supply chain operations and prototype testing. C We continue to invest in advanced energy management systems E as we aim to achieve ISO 50001 accreditation for all our key manufacturing facilities. Carbon neutral status was achieved by offsetting Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions through Gold Standard verified projects that F I NAN are making a difference in tackling climate change. Working in partnership with Climate Impact Partners, specialists in carbon C market solutions for climate action, Aston Martin’s offsetting IAL commitment is financing projects that reduce CO emissions S 2 now, while supporting the transition to a low carbon global T A T economy. Specifically, the Company is proud to support a wind E M power portfolio project in Turkey, which has seen more than 120 E N wind turbines installed, generating approximately 575,000 MWh T of clean electricity every year to a nation heavily reliant on natural S gas and oil, with infrastructure severely damaged by devastating earthquakes in 2023. F U R T H E R INF OR Living Wall M A T I A new Living Wall installed in ON Gaydon and planted with 30 varieties of plants will act as a natural CO sink in support of 2 our biodiversity efforts. ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2023 46