Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Parkland's Policy, Sustainability, Indigenous Relations and Government Relations functions are integrated, helping to ensure consistency between activities with public policy implications in all regions where Parkland operates. Parkland's integrated Policy, Sustainability and Government Relations department – which is responsible for public policy engagement, including on climate-related issues – reports directly to Parkland's Chief Sustainability Officer who reports to Parkland's Board ESG Committee on sustainability-related matters on a quarterly basis.
Public policy engagement throughout Parkland is undertaken to ensure compliance with changing regulatory environments is undertaken in the most responsible way possible. Further, all public policy professionals at Parkland who engage directly with governments are registered with the appropriate lobbying authorities and report on their activities on a regular cadence as required by the regulatory bodies.
Parkland uses multiple mechanisms to identify and mitigate risks associated with government regulations and policy proposals. The company's Policy, Sustainability, and Government Relations team and Regulatory team engage regularly with multiple levels of government across the jurisdictions in which we operate to ensure ongoing awareness of new and proposed policy changes. The company has subject matter experts who monitor government announcements and interpret their impact on business operations. The company participates in multiple industry associations throughout the applicable regions (e.g., Canadian Fuels Association). The company also engages external consultants to aid with compliance and awareness of planned and potential changes.
Parkland seeks to support meaningful positive change with respect to environmental and social factors that affect the industry, while also encouraging positive economic outcomes. In addition, local teams engage regularly with levels of government within regional operating jurisdictions.