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M.P. Evans, a producer of sustainable Indonesian palm oil, has been awarded the Green Economy Mark from the London Stock Exchange, in recognition of the Company’s sustainable practices and positive contribution to the global green economy.

The Green Economy Mark is awarded to organisations that derive at least half of their revenue from activities that support environmental objectives. It endorses organisations whose products and services are not only actively contributing to the growth of the global green economy, but who demonstrate that the transition to a more sustainable economy is an increasingly investable opportunity.

Sustainability is paramount to M.P. Evans. It operates to the highest standards across all its oil palm estates and mills, which is supported by independent audits. During 2025, 80% of the output from M.P. Evans’ mills was certified as sustainable, and the Company is committed to increasing its certified volumes.

As well as producing an increasingly sustainable output, the Company continually seeks new innovations to enhance its activities. It generates renewable electricity from its zero-waste mills and, in the 5 years to 2025, reduced total carbon emissions by 45%. M.P. Evans has also added to its conservation land, totalling 8,000 hectares in 2025, and has an established biodiversity team researching new ways to improve biodiversity standards across the Company’s estates.

Commenting on the award, Matthew Coulson, chief executive officer of M.P. Evans, said:

“In an industry which can be shrouded with outdated perceptions, this award recognises that there are responsible and sustainable production methods; and M.P. Evans is committed to this, operating to high standards across all its oil palm estates and mills.

Importantly, global vegetable oil demand is growing, and of the major oils, palm oil is the most land-efficient, accounting for almost 40% of the world’s requirement but using less than 10% of the land cultivated for vegetable oil production globally. At M.P. Evans we are focused on increasing not only our yield to meet demand but increasing the sustainability of our output and the positive contributions we have on our local community.”

Palm oil is the world’s most traded vegetable oil with the largest share of global vegetable oil production. Its share has been growing, and demand for vegetable oils has more than doubled in the last 20 years as incomes have risen and urbanisation has increased the need for processed foods.

M.P. Evans makes long-term decisions investing in land, the environment, its workforce and the communities in and around its operations. It combines this with a relentless focus on operational detail to produce the maximum amount of crude palm oil from well-managed and environmentally-suitable land. We have first-class assets, a strong management team across our operations and a track record of success.

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After a period of sustained investment in Indonesia, the Group’s crops have increased significantly, underpinning its ability to pay attractive returns to investors through increasing dividends.

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