Intertek Group PLC – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Intertek discloses only rudimentary oversight of its lobbying activities rather than a structured climate-lobbying governance framework. The company notes that "Any interactions with governments, governmental authorities or regulators are reviewed by our Group Legal & Risk functions to ensure that we comply fully with all laws and regulations," indicating a review step and identifying the Group Legal & Risk functions as the internal body that signs off such engagements, and its Annual Report references a "Lobbying & Political Donations Policy" which implies a formal policy exists. However, the disclosure focuses on basic legal-compliance rather than on managing or assessing the alignment of lobbying positions with the company’s climate strategy, and Intertek concedes that it has “No, and we do not plan to have one in the next two years" when asked whether it has a public commitment to conduct engagement in line with the Paris Agreement. We found no evidence of a dedicated process for monitoring the climate-policy positions of trade associations, no description of how direct or indirect lobbying is assessed against climate goals, and no indication of board-level oversight or periodic climate-lobbying reviews. Consequently, the governance information provided is limited and does not extend beyond basic policy and compliance controls. View Sources	D

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Limited

Intertek discloses only rudimentary oversight of its lobbying activities rather than a structured climate-lobbying governance framework. The company notes that "Any interactions with governments, governmental authorities or regulators are reviewed by our Group Legal & Risk functions to ensure that we comply fully with all laws and regulations," indicating a review step and identifying the Group Legal & Risk functions as the internal body that signs off such engagements, and its Annual Report references a "Lobbying & Political Donations Policy" which implies a formal policy exists. However, the disclosure focuses on basic legal-compliance rather than on managing or assessing the alignment of lobbying positions with the company’s climate strategy, and Intertek concedes that it has “No, and we do not plan to have one in the next two years" when asked whether it has a public commitment to conduct engagement in line with the Paris Agreement. We found no evidence of a dedicated process for monitoring the climate-policy positions of trade associations, no description of how direct or indirect lobbying is assessed against climate goals, and no indication of board-level oversight or periodic climate-lobbying reviews. Consequently, the governance information provided is limited and does not extend beyond basic policy and compliance controls.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
None	Intertek Group PLC offers virtually no transparency regarding climate-related lobbying. The pension scheme statement focuses on encouraging investment managers “to engage with investee companies on ESG and climate change risks,” but it contains no reference to engagement with governments or legislators, no description of letters, meetings, industry association work, or any other mechanism aimed at influencing public policy. The document similarly fails to identify a single climate policy, law or regulation it has attempted to shape, merely noting that “the Trustee has delegated the ongoing monitoring and management of ESG risks and those related to climate change to the Scheme’s investment managers.” Finally, the company does not articulate any desired policy outcomes; beyond the general intention that “their approach to, and policy on, ESG matters will evolve over time,” no substantive objective—such as advocating for or against particular climate measures—is disclosed. Overall, the company provides no meaningful information on whether or how it lobbies on climate policy.	E