Better Health for All

Reach PLC's principal goods and services, as a publisher of news and content, have no significant direct positive or negative health impact, resulting in a neutral score for health impact core. The company does not derive revenue from products with direct negative health outcomes. Its products do not have direct safety implications for physical or mental health, nor does it offer health-related products or services requiring accessibility considerations for pricing or vulnerable populations. There is no evidence of health externalities from its operations, nor does it collect or manage health-related data. The company does not engage in health-related R&D, clinical trials, or produce food/pharmaceutical products. While Reach PLC conducts editorial campaigns (e.g., against disposable vapes)

and has internal employee welfare programs (e.g., EAP, mental health networks, D&I initiatives, occupational safety awards) , these are outside the scope of this value, which focuses on external health impact, preventative health measures, and healthcare workforce support for the general public, not internal workplace standards or editorial stances.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

The company did not carry out any social audits during the 2020-2021 statement period.

Furthermore, its policies from that period did not provide access to remedy, compensation, and justice for victims of modern slavery. For the 2020-2021 period, the company's Modern Slavery Act statement did not refer to finding any International Labour Organization (ILO) indicators of forced labour. However, during that same period, its policies did not prohibit child labor. As of 2026, the company states it has an Anti-slavery Policy with a zero-tolerance approach to child labour.

Honest & Fair Business

Reach PLC has a 'Speak Up Policy' and a confidential, independent whistleblowing line promoted on its intranet, which is reviewed by the Audit & Risk Committee.

The company also maintains an Anti-bribery Policy and 'Standards of Business Conduct Policy', complying with relevant anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws. It provides a compulsory e-learning module on anti-bribery and anti-corruption for all employees, with a 98.6% completion rate in 2024. The company requires suppliers, contractors, and business partners to comply with the law, including mandatory warranties in contracts. Additionally, an Anti-slavery Policy sets a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption.

Safe & Smart Tech

Reach PLC demonstrates strong security training effectiveness, with a 98.6% completion rate for mandatory compliance courses, including cybersecurity, in 2024.

The company offers outstanding user data controls, including rights to access, rectify, erase, withdraw consent, object to processing, restrict processing, and data portability, along with opt-out options for targeted advertising, hashed data sharing, and AI tools. Reach PLC also shows strong regulatory compliance, explicitly stating adherence to UK GDPR, EU GDPR, multiple US State Privacy Laws (CCPA, VCDPA, TDPSA), Brazil LGPD, and Canadian PIPEDA. The company has a formal AI ethics policy that includes assessments, ensuring data set accuracy, and human review of AI outputs. Encryption techniques are used for personal and sensitive data, and hashed email addresses are employed for data matching. Reach PLC maintains a positive stance on digital rights through its membership in The Trust Project and other industry bodies. However, authentication security is weak, relying on passwords and security questions without mention of multi-factor authentication. Data minimization practices are also a concern, with basic customer information and non-employee site pass data retained for up to seven years.