Docusign Envelope ID: 7C50003C-051D-4E0C-907A-F452AD5C4EA2
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UK) PENSION SCHEME YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
TRUSTEE’S REPORT
The Trustee does not currently impose any specific restrictions on the investment managers with regard to ESG issues but will review this position from time to time. The Trustee receives information from the investment managers on their approach to selecting investments and engaging with issuers with reference to ESG issues. With regard to the specific risk to the performance of the Scheme’s investments associated with the impact of climate change, the Trustee takes the view that this falls within its general approach to ESG issues. The Trustee will continue to monitor market developments in this area in conjunction with its investment adviser. The Taskforce on Climate-R elated Financial Disclosures (‘TCFD’) have introduced disclosures which are now reflected in legislation applying to UK pension schemes and the Scheme has prepared a report outlining its approach to TCFD. This report is available on the Trustee website which can be found at https://online.flippingbook.com/view/667561390/
Implementation Statement
In conjunction with the Scheme ’s investment adviser the Trustee has prepared an Implementation Statement covering, amongst other matters, the voting and engagement policies and the actions of investment fund managers used by the Scheme. A copy of this Implementation Statement is provided at Appendix II to the Annual Report and forms an integral part hereof.
Statement of t rustee’s responsibilities
The t rustee’s responsibilities in respect of the financial statements
The financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (“FRS 102”), are the responsibility of the trustee. P ension scheme regulations require, and the trustee is responsible for ensuring, that those financial statements: show a true and fair view of the financial transactions of the scheme during the scheme year and of the amount and disposition at the end of the scheme year of its assets and liabilities, other than liabilities to pay pensions and benefits after the end of the scheme year; and contain the information specified in Regulation 3A of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Requirement to obtain Audited Accounts and a Statement from the Auditor) Regulations 1996, including making a statement whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the relevant financial reporting framework applicable to occupational pension schemes. In discharging these responsibilities, the trustee is responsible for selecting suitable accounting policies, to be applied consistently, making any estimates and judgements on a prudent and reasonable basis, and for ensuring that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the scheme will continue as a going concern.
The trustee is also responsible for making available certain other information about the scheme in the form of an annual report.
The trustee has a general responsibility for ensuring that accounting records are kept and for taking such steps as are reasonably open to it to safeguard the assets of the scheme and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities, including the maintenance of an appropriate system of internal control. The trustee is also responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the FlippingBook website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
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