Bunzl PLC

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	Bunzl provides a solid level of transparency about the climate-related policies it tries to influence. It names three concrete areas of legislation it has engaged on – the “deposit return scheme,” “extended producer responsibility,” and “proposed bans/restrictions on single-use plastic items” – and notes that its work spans the UK, other “various countries,” and the EU level. The company also explains the main channel it uses, stating that it has “actively responded to various government consultations,” although the description of lobbying methods and the public-sector bodies contacted remains general rather than naming specific ministries or agencies. Bunzl is clear about why it is engaging, indicating that it seeks to “improve the collection and recycling infrastructure in the UK” and prefers that any plastics-related tax be “levy[ied] … at the top of the supply chain if tax initiatives are deemed to be necessary.” Together, these disclosures give a moderate but not fully detailed picture of the company’s climate lobbying activities.	2

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Limited	Bunzl PLC discloses only limited governance around the alignment of its policy engagement with its climate strategy, stating a public position to conduct its engagement activities "in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement" and explaining that "by promoting awareness of our sustainability policy, we can ensure direct and indirect activities to influence policy in this regard remain consistent with our interests and those of the wider industry." However, the company does not disclose any specific processes for reviewing or managing these lobbying or policy-influence activities, nor does it identify any individual or formal body responsible for overseeing their alignment with climate objectives, and we found no evidence of a dedicated framework for monitoring or assessing either direct or indirect lobbying efforts.	1