Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	Dun & Bradstreet is transparent in naming the specific climate frameworks it engages with, including the “EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)”, the “Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)”, and the “Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)”, and it notes its SBTi commitment letter signed in October 2023. It falls short, however, in detailing how it lobbies these policies: while it confirms “Dun & Bradstreet is a member of a number of trade associations, professional societies, industry groups, and other tax-exempt organizations around the world,” it does not describe direct actions such as meetings or consultations, nor specify the particular regulatory bodies or officials it approaches. Likewise, its stated aim to “set a near-term reduction target and long-term net zero target” under SBTi communicates general goals but lacks specific policy changes or measurable outcomes sought through lobbying. This combination of clear policy identification with vague mechanism and outcome disclosures indicates a moderate level of transparency overall.	2

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Limited	Dun & Bradstreet has publicly committed to align its lobbying engagement with climate objectives, as indicated by its affirmative response to the question “Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement? […] Yes,” but the company does not disclose any specific processes for monitoring or managing its direct or indirect lobbying, nor does it identify who oversees or reviews this alignment or describe any structured governance body or review mechanism. We found no evidence of named individuals or committees responsible for lobbying governance, no description of a review schedule or audit, and no mention of how alignment is enforced, which suggests that while there is a policy intent, the underlying governance framework remains undefined and lacks transparency.	1