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Relx — ESG Presentation (May 2021)
56 slides from Relx's sustainability presentation, May 20, 2021
Slide 1: RELX Corporate Responsibility
RELX Corporate Responsibility 20 May 2021
Slide 2: Disclaimer Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
DISCLAIMER REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are subject to risks and uncer
Slide 3: Agenda
Agenda Introduction Nick Luff CFO, RELX Corporate Responsibility at RELX Márcia Balisciano Global Head of Corporate Responsibility, RELX Unique contribution case studies STM: Covid-19 response Anne Kitson Managing Director, Cell Press and The Lancet, Elsevier Risk: Financial inclusion Jeffrey Feinst
Slide 4: Introduction
Introduction Nick Luff @.RELX
Slide 5: RELX
RELX RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers We enable customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive Revenue 2020: £7.1bn Employees 2020: 33,200 Revenue by format 2020: £7.1bn Print Face-to- 8
Slide 6: RELX business areas
RELX business areas We make a positive impact on society through our knowledge, resources and skills STM • Information and analytics that help institutions • Advance of Revenue 2020: £7.1bn and professionals progress science, advance science and healthcare and improve performance health Risk • Infor
Slide 7: RELX approach to Corporate Responsibility
RELX approach to Corporate Responsibility • Corporate Responsibility (CR) is the way we do business, working to increase our positive impact and reduce any negative effects of conducting our operations and ensures good management of risks and opportunities • CR gives us competitive advantage – build
Slide 8: Corporate Responsibility at RELX
Corporate Responsibility at RELX Márcia Balisciano Global Head of Corporate Responsibility 8
Slide 9: Corporate Responsibility: at the heart of what we do for over 15 years
Corporate Responsibility: at the heart of what we do for over 15 years At RELX, corporate responsibility is not a programme or prescriptive set of activities, it is how we do business on a daily basis 2003 – 2005 2006 – 2015 2016 – 2021 • Introduced RELX Code of Ethics and • Enhanced on-going employ
Slide 10: Collaboration helps us advance our Corporate Responsibility
Collaboration helps us advance our Corporate Responsibility Partners Members Signatories 10
Slide 11: Our unique contributions align to UN Sustainable Development Goals
Our unique contributions align to UN Sustainable Development Goals Unique contributions Supporting • SDG 3: Good health and well-being STM • Advance of science and health • SDG 10: Reduced inequalities • SDG 5: Gender equality • SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions Risk • Protection of soc
Slide 12: Case study: RELX SDG Resource Centre
Case study: In 2017, in support of universal sustainable access to information, we launched the RELX SDG Resource Centre • Free to access • Leading-edge articles, reports, tools, events, videos and legal practical guidance to advance awareness, understanding and implementation of the 17 SDGs • In 20
Slide 13: Case studies: We use data and analytics to advance the SDGs
Case studies: We use data and analytics to advance the SDGs RELX SDG Graphics The Power of Data to Advance the SDGs Over the past five years, we have used data and analytics to help researchers In 2020, we published a new report The Power of Data to Advance the SDGs and institutions understand resea
Slide 14: Case studies: We host podcasts and events to promote the SDGs
Case studies: We host podcasts and events to promote the SDGs Podcast series: The world we want Virtual event: RELX SDG Inspiration Day 2021 Podcast speakers include: • Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and current Adjunct Professor for Climate Just
Slide 15: STM case study: Covid-19 response
STM case study: Covid-19 response Anne Kitson Managing Director, Cell Press and The Lancet, Elsevier 15
Slide 16: We support human health and well-being in a number of ways
We support human health and well-being in a number of ways We contribute to advancing human welfare and economic progress through our science and health information tools and analytics and by working in partnership with the communities we serve Equitable access to research Inclusion and diversity Su
Slide 17: We have a unique position in the health ecosystem, from bench to bedside
We have a unique position in the health ecosystem, from bench to bedside We help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health by facilitating insights and critical decision-making for customers across the global research and health ecosystems Primary research Medical r
Slide 18: Covid-19 required collaboration from the entire science community
Covid-19 required collaboration from the entire science community Research collaborators and institutions related to Covid-19 since 1 January 20201 Covid-19 related research facts 8,850 treatment and vaccine trials 166,370 research output2 560,480 researchers3 of research output 16% co-authored inte
Slide 19: Early mobilisation of scientific community was critical to accelerate vaccine development
Early mobilisation of scientific community was critical to accelerate vaccine development 8 Jan 2020 Jan 2020 New coronavirus Dr Sahin (BioNTech) reads The Lancet (SARS-CoV-2) article and begins Covid-19 vaccine 31 Dec 2019 identified as the cause programme2 Teams at Moderna and Oxford Feb 2020 11 M
Slide 20: We fast-tracked review and dissemination of medical research
We fast-tracked review and dissemination of medical research, and enabled sharing in real time What did we do: How did we do it: • 42,300 Covid-19 related articles published, • Mobilised our 26,000 editors to prioritise and flag including 2,800 content items in The Lancet (60 Covid-19 articles milli
Slide 21: We supported the medical community by translating clinical discoveries to patient care
We supported the medical community by translating clinical discoveries to patient care at pace What did we do: Customer feedback: • Free clinical tools and resources for frontline “Thanks so much for this wonderful resource. We are healthcare workers made available, translated to looking at ways we
Slide 22: Covid-19 response online nurse training for California EMSA
Case study: Covid-19 response online nurse training for the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) Key customer issues: Solution: Benefits to customer: • California faced significant ICU capacity • In collaboration with the American • The program included 15 skills and 11 co
Slide 23: We continue to provide on-going support
Case studies: We continue to provide on-going support In support of immunisation efforts, we are running a series of We have launched a specific India Covid-19 Healthcare2 hub to webinars1 aimed at general public and clinicians support the efforts to combat Covid-19 in India 28 April 2021 A webinar
Slide 24: Risk case study: Financial inclusion
Risk case study: Financial inclusion Jeffrey Feinstein VP, Advanced Analytics Strategy, LexisNexis Risk Solutions 24
Slide 25: We address some of the greatest challenges facing businesses today
We address some of the greatest challenges facing businesses today In Business Services, we enable global financial transparency and inclusion by providing holistic and actionable insights for all risk and compliance segments 5 billion $1 trillion Global unique user credentials circulating on global
Slide 26: In the US, ~50 million or 20% of consumers are credit invisibles
In the US, ~50 million or 20% of consumers are credit invisibles Credit invisibles face major challenges in accessing financing; this has been further intensified by the pandemic • Credit data is used to generate a credit score, traditionally used by Credit invisibles by income1 Transaction demand c
Slide 27: Our data offers an alternative view into consumer credit worthiness
Our data offers an alternative multifaceted view into consumer credit worthiness Unprecedented insight into all three credit dimensions Checking Account Credit Card Subprime Lending Installment Loan Online Lending Auto Professional Licenses Mortgage Publicly Sourced Data Asset Ownership 27
Slide 28: Our capabilities derive insights by linking data from disparate sources
Our capabilities derive insights by linking data from disparate sources We leverage five main capabilities to provide solutions that increase financial inclusion and help credit providers assess risk and opportunity more accurately Vast Data Big Data Advanced Sophisticated Analytics & Finance-Specif
Slide 29: Delivering increased financial inclusion at similar risk profile
Delivering increased financial inclusion at similar risk profile Our products score over 90% of applicants 12% increase in approval rates with minimal without traditional credit scores default rate impact Scorable rates by income1 Approval rates by race/ethnicity2 70% • Our solutions empower million
Slide 30: Outside the US, our digital data can help support global financial inclusion
Outside the US, our digital data can help support global financial inclusion Digital identity data from Emailage and ThreatMetrix helps fill the knowledge gap in rising economies where traditional data footprints are less common Electronic transaction information Digital device (e.g., email, informa
Slide 31: Case study: Supporting financial inclusion globally
Case study: Supporting financial inclusion globally Key customer issues: Solutions: Benefits to selected global customer: • A total of 1.7 billion adults1 are excluded • We provided digital identity intelligence and • Results of Mexico pilot with Kubo access to credit globally authentication. This w
Slide 32: Legal case study: Rule of Law
Legal case study: Rule of Law Mike Walsh CEO, LexisNexis Legal & Professional 32
Slide 33: What is the 'Rule of Law'?
What is the ‘Rule of Law’? Rule of Law Equation The Rule of Law is the foundation for the development of peaceful, equitable and prosperous societies. We believe there are four key areas that define the elements of the Rule of Law Transparency of Equality under Independent Accessible legal law the l
Slide 34: Rule of Law scores are correlated with better quality-of-life outcomes
Rule of Law scores are correlated with better quality-of-life outcomes GDP per capita Life expectancy Australia US Denmark GDP per capita ($1,000s) 2 United Arab Emirates China Life expectancy (years)2 United Arab Emirates Venezuela US Australia Denmark India South Africa China South Africa Venezuel
Slide 35: Advancing Rule of Law can drive significant socioeconomic improvements
Advancing Rule of Law can drive significant socioeconomic improvements Strengthening the Rule of Law by 10% around the world could have a significant impact … $7,000+ increase in GDP per capita 30% drop in crime reduction in infant mortality, saving millions of 30%+ children’s lives +2 year increase
Slide 36: LexisNexis is uniquely positioned to drive meaningful impact
LexisNexis is uniquely positioned to drive meaningful impact There are five billion people living outside the protection of the Rule of Law today1 Content Insight and analytics Global reach • 128 billion legal and news documents • Invested $1.6 billion on advanced • Provide access to legal informati
Slide 37: Advancing the Rule of Law is at the core of what we do at LexisNexis
Advancing the Rule of Law is at the core of what we do at LexisNexis We publish laws, analyse decisions and provide guidance to legal professionals globally • We enable transparency into the core legislation and statutory materials required to govern • We provide resources to advance equality of law
Slide 38: Protect civil rights and enable legal remedy in the US and UK
Case Studies: Protect civil rights and enable legal remedy in the US and UK We enable the resolution of legal issues and close justice gaps by providing legal content, analytics, and tools that make the legal system accessible for over a million users Equality under the law Accessible legal remedy S
Slide 39: Enabling access to justice in developing economies
Case Studies: Enabling access to justice in developing economies We publish laws in 50+ developing economies, including digitising them for the first time in a country’s history, creating transparency into the law. We also train judges and run mobile courts and legal clinics in remote locations to p
Slide 40: We partner with key organisations globally to advance the Rule of Law
We partner with key organisations globally to advance the Rule of Law At LexisNexis, advancing the Rule of Law is at the core of our mission. We partner with organisations around the world, including: United Nations International Bar Association National Bar Association • Jointly launched Business f
Slide 41: We are proud to advance the Rule of Law around the world
We are proud to advance the Rule of Law around the world Through our content, data, and analytics, we support the four components of the Rule of Law: transparency of law, equality under the law, independent judiciaries, and accessible legal remedy We advance the Rule of Law through our commercial ca
Slide 42: Focus areas
Focus areas Nick Luff CFO 42
Slide 43: Focus areas: Governance and People
Focus areas Key governing policies and principles* Governance • RELX Code of Ethics and Business • Environment Policy • High standards of corporate governance underpin ability to Conduct • Inclusion and Diversity Policy deliver consistent financial performance and value to • Code of Ethics for Senio
Slide 44: Focus areas: Customers and Community
Focus areas Customers • Listening to our customers allows us to deepen RELX customer recommendation understanding of their needs and drive improvements % recommended • Regular surveys, customer dashboards and feedback 80.7% 80.7% 82.3% 84.4% 78.0% mechanisms 2020: – launched RELX SDG Awards to recog
Slide 45: Focus areas: Supply Chain and Environment
Focus areas Supply Chain • Suppliers must meet same high standards we set for our own behaviour 2020: Number of suppliers on Percentage signatories to – Completed 99 independent audits; onsite, remote Socially Responsible Supplier Supplier Code: 91% and desktop tracking list: 412 – 12.9% of US spend
Slide 46: External recognition
External recognition Among best in our peer group; strong ESG performance MSCI ESG ratings AAA rating since 2016 Sustainalytics Top 1% of 12,000 companies Dow Jones Sustainability Indices 3rd in professional services sector Responsibility100 Index 3rd in FTSE 100 FTSE4Good Included Euronext Vigeo Ei
Slide 47: Appendix: Corporate Responsibility resources, policies and ESG disclosure
Appendix Corporate Responsibility resources, policies and ESG disclosure 47
Slide 48: Corporate Responsibility resources
Corporate Responsibility resources RELX RELX SDG Resource Centre https://sdgresources.relx.com/ Event: RELX SDG Inspiration Day https://sdgresources.relx.com/events/relx-sdg-inspiration-day-mobilising-business-better-world-accelerating-business-action- 22 June 2021 sdgs RELX CR Report 2020 https://w
Slide 49: Corporate Responsibility resources: STM
Corporate Responsibility resources STM Novel Coronavirus Information Centre https://www.elsevier.com/connect/coronavirus-information-center Elsevier Covid-19 Healthcare Hub https://elsevier.health/en-US/covid-19/home Webinar – Demystifying Covid-19 https://www.elsevier.com/events/webinars/demystifyi
Slide 50: Corporate Responsibility resources: Risk
Corporate Responsibility resources Risk LexisNexis Risk Solutions Covid-19 https://risk.lexisnexis.com/covid-19-resources resources Covid-19 Data Resource Centre https://covid19.lexisnexisrisk.com/ ADAM: Automated Delivery of Alerts https://risk.lexisnexis.com/adam on Missing Children LexisNexis Ris
Slide 51: Corporate Responsibility resources: Legal
Corporate Responsibility resources Legal Practical Guidance® free Coronavirus https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-us/products/practical-guidance/coronavirus-resources.page Resource Kit Covid-19 Global Media and News https://bis.lexisnexis.com/COVID-19 Tracker LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation https://www.
Slide 52: Key governing policies
Key governing policies RELX internal policies Code of Ethics and Business Conduct https://www.relx.com/investors/corporate-governance/code-of-ethics Accessibility Policy https://www.relx.com/~/media/Files/R/RELX-Group/documents/responsibility/policies/accessibility-policy-2019.pdf Board Diversity Po
Slide 53: Key governing policies: suppliers
Key governing policies Policies for suppliers Supplier Code of Conduct https://www.relx.com/~/media/Files/R/RELX-Group/documents/responsibility/policies/supplier-code-of-conduct.pdf Editorial Policy https://www.relx.com/~/media/Files/R/RELX-Group/documents/responsibility/policies/editorial-policy-fo
Slide 54: ESG Disclosure location
ESG Disclosure location Our unique contributions 2020 objectives https://www.relx.com/~/media/Files/R/RELX-Group/documents/responsibility/download-center/2020-cr-report.pdf#page=12 Scientific, Technical & Medical https://www.relx.com/~/media/Files/R/RELX-Group/documents/responsibility/download-cente
Slide 55: ESG Disclosure location: Customers
ESG Disclosure location Customers Engagement https://www.relx.com/~/media/Files/R/RELX-Group/documents/responsibility/download-center/2020-cr-report.pdf#page=44 Editorial standards https://www.relx.com/~/media/Files/R/RELX-Group/documents/responsibility/download-center/2020-cr-report.pdf#page=44 Dig
Slide 56: ESG Disclosure location: Environment
ESG Disclosure location Environment Risks and opportunities https://www.relx.com/~/media/Files/R/RELX-Group/documents/responsibility/download-center/2020-cr-report.pdf#page=66 Managing our impact https://www.relx.com/~/media/Files/R/RELX-Group/documents/responsibility/download-center/2020-cr-report.