Strategic Shareholder Climate and Risk Financial Financial Barclays PLC 63 report information sustainability report Governance review review statements Annual Report 2022 ESG Ratings and Benchmarks Select ESG ratings and benchmarks ESG ratings MSCI ESG Rating ISS QualityScore Environment Scale (best to worst): Scale (best to worst): AAA to CCC 1 to 10 performance AA 1 Barclays’ rating was stable Barclays’ rating was stable 2021: AA 2021: 1 We are firmly committed to enhancing our disclosures 2020: A 2020: 1 and in engaging with industry-led initiatives intended Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating ISS QualityScore Social Scale (best to worst): Scale (best to worst): to support an effective and trusted ESG 0-100 1 to 10 ratings market. 23.8 1 Barclays’ rating improved Barclays’ rating was stable 2021: 25.1 2021: 1 In 2022, we remained stable or improved for While the ESG ratings market is evolving rapidly, 2020: 23.9 2020: 1 most ratings, although we continue to focus on significant challenges remain. The ratings S&P Global CSA ISS QualityScore Governance improving certain underlying activities in landscape has increasingly become the focus of Scale (best to worst): Scale (best to worst): accordance with our overall sustainability reform. Regulators and other market participants 100 to 0 1 to 10 strategy. are looking to introduce principles to support the 75 9 Barclays’ rating declined slightly, but Barclays' rating declined consistency, clarity and robustness of ESG relative performance improved th Where our performance improved, we believe (95 2021: 7 ratings. this was driven by our new targets in relation to percentile) 2020: 8 climate, alongside enhancements in the We strongly support these initiatives and are 2021: 78 nd granularity of our disclosures. contributing to efforts to develop a voluntary (92 percentile) code of conduct as a member of the ESG Data 2020: 77 In addition to providing key ratings agencies with th (88 percentile) and Ratings Code of Conduct Working Group relevant data and information when requested, convened by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. CDP Climate Change ISS ESG Corporate Score we also engage when they consult on changes to their methodologies. We recognise markets and Please also refer to page 142 in Part 3 of the Annual Report for Scale (best to worst): Scale (best to worst): + details of BPLC Board consideration of matters relating to stakeholders need clear and consistent A to D- A+ to D the reporting and monitoring of ESG-related data in addition Barclays’ rating improved Barclays’ rating was stable A- C- information, and we fully support this objective. to how we manage Climate across our Board structures within the Other Governance section from page 246 in Part 3 2021: B 2021: C- of the Annual Report. 2020: B 2020: C- FTSE Russell ESG Rating Moody’s ESG Solutions Scale (best to worst): Scale (best to worst): 5 to 0 100 to 0 with advanced (>60) 4.7 55 Barclays’ rating improved Barclays’ rating was stable th (98 2021: 55 percentile) 2020: 49 2021: 4.2 nd (92 percentile) 2020: 4.7 Note: All scores updated as of 31 December 2022. th (94 percentile)