Mr Price Group Ltd – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Mr Price Group Ltd discloses some elements of governance related to lobbying and ethics, but these disclosures lack specific mechanisms or processes for ensuring alignment of lobbying activities with climate-related goals. The company states that "the board is ultimately responsible for the governance of ethics" and delegates oversight to the SETS Committee, which "assists the board by overseeing the group’s conduct and approach to ethics." However, there is no explicit mention of how lobbying activities are monitored or managed, nor is there evidence of a defined process for aligning lobbying with climate goals. The company emphasizes its political neutrality, stating that "zero financial or in-kind contributions were paid to any political parties or candidates during this reporting period," and it participates in industry forums such as the National Clothing Retail Federation and Business Unity SA. While the CEO's role as chairperson of the National Clothing Retail Federation and involvement in the Executive Oversight Committee chaired by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition are noted, these activities are not tied to a disclosed governance framework for lobbying alignment. The company does not disclose any specific individual or committee tasked with reviewing or ensuring the alignment of lobbying activities with climate-related objectives, nor does it provide details on monitoring or managing such activities. This indicates limited governance in the context of lobbying, particularly climate-related lobbying. View Sources	D

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Limited

Mr Price Group Ltd discloses some elements of governance related to lobbying and ethics, but these disclosures lack specific mechanisms or processes for ensuring alignment of lobbying activities with climate-related goals. The company states that "the board is ultimately responsible for the governance of ethics" and delegates oversight to the SETS Committee, which "assists the board by overseeing the group’s conduct and approach to ethics." However, there is no explicit mention of how lobbying activities are monitored or managed, nor is there evidence of a defined process for aligning lobbying with climate goals. The company emphasizes its political neutrality, stating that "zero financial or in-kind contributions were paid to any political parties or candidates during this reporting period," and it participates in industry forums such as the National Clothing Retail Federation and Business Unity SA. While the CEO's role as chairperson of the National Clothing Retail Federation and involvement in the Executive Oversight Committee chaired by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition are noted, these activities are not tied to a disclosed governance framework for lobbying alignment. The company does not disclose any specific individual or committee tasked with reviewing or ensuring the alignment of lobbying activities with climate-related objectives, nor does it provide details on monitoring or managing such activities. This indicates limited governance in the context of lobbying, particularly climate-related lobbying.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Mr Price Group provides a limited level of transparency on its climate-related public-policy engagement. It identifies two identifiable legislative items—the Companies Amendment Bills and Employment Equity draft targets—and notes its endorsement of the Retail-Clothing, Textile, Footwear and Leather Master Plan 2030, showing that the company is willing to state the broad policy files on which it comments. The description of how it engages is brief, mentioning participation in industry forums, membership of bodies such as the National Clothing Retail Federation, the Retail Association and Business Unity South Africa, and the submission of direct comments on draft legislation, but it does not name the specific government departments or policymakers it approaches. The company also outlines only broad aims—such as making sure Employment Equity targets are “rational and achievable” and supporting the Master Plan’s goal of expanding local manufacturing—without detailing precise policy changes or quantitative targets it wants regulators to adopt. Consequently, while some information is provided, important details on lobbying targets and the concrete outcomes sought are missing.	D