Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
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| Moderate |
QinetiQ indicates that climate-related engagement is governed within its Net Zero plan, stating that “Initiative 3 specifically focuses on external engagement” and that the plan “is overseen by our Director of CR&S and we provide monthly reporting on all parts of the programme to our Climate change steering group, which is chaired by our CFO.” This shows that a named executive and a board-level committee receive regular information and can “ensure we have the governance and oversight of engagement activities and they are fully aligned to the plan,” highlighting an internal mechanism to monitor and align advocacy with climate strategy. The company also notes that “Strategy, progress and plans are reported to the board regularly for oversight and input,” and it has “a public commitment … to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.” While this demonstrates an overarching policy and clear lines of responsibility, the disclosure does not describe how direct lobbying positions are reviewed, nor does it mention assessing or managing the climate-policy stances of trade associations, so the extent of monitoring across both direct and indirect channels remains unclear. Overall, the evidence points to a moderate governance framework with defined oversight and alignment intent, but limited detail on the specific processes used to manage lobbying activities or to address misalignment in external associations.
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