Climate Lobbying Index

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Lobbying Governance

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Limited	Pentair PLC discloses limited information regarding its lobbying governance processes. The company has a Political Contributions Policy, which is designed to ensure that any political contributions are consistent with its values and stakeholder interests. It states that "the use of Pentair funds for political purposes must be approved by the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the General Counsel," and that "company management annually will provide a report to the Governance Committee on any political contributions made by the company." However, this policy primarily addresses political contributions rather than broader lobbying activities or climate-related lobbying governance. While Pentair acknowledges its membership in trade associations and its potential disagreements with their views, it does not disclose any specific processes or mechanisms for aligning its lobbying activities, whether direct or indirect, with its climate goals. Additionally, there is no evidence of a formal review or monitoring process for lobbying alignment, nor is there mention of a dedicated individual or committee overseeing lobbying governance beyond political contributions. The company does voluntarily disclose payments to trade associations used for political activity purposes if they exceed $50,000, but this is limited to financial transparency rather than governance of lobbying alignment. Overall, the disclosures lack detail on how lobbying activities are managed, monitored, or aligned with climate-related objectives. View Sources	1

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Pentair PLC discloses limited information regarding its lobbying governance processes. The company has a Political Contributions Policy, which is designed to ensure that any political contributions are consistent with its values and stakeholder interests. It states that "the use of Pentair funds for political purposes must be approved by the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the General Counsel," and that "company management annually will provide a report to the Governance Committee on any political contributions made by the company." However, this policy primarily addresses political contributions rather than broader lobbying activities or climate-related lobbying governance. While Pentair acknowledges its membership in trade associations and its potential disagreements with their views, it does not disclose any specific processes or mechanisms for aligning its lobbying activities, whether direct or indirect, with its climate goals. Additionally, there is no evidence of a formal review or monitoring process for lobbying alignment, nor is there mention of a dedicated individual or committee overseeing lobbying governance beyond political contributions. The company does voluntarily disclose payments to trade associations used for political activity purposes if they exceed $50,000, but this is limited to financial transparency rather than governance of lobbying alignment. Overall, the disclosures lack detail on how lobbying activities are managed, monitored, or aligned with climate-related objectives.

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Lobbying Transparency

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Limited	Pentair offers limited transparency around climate-related lobbying. The company states that "In 2022, Pentair made no political contributions" and affirms that it does not engage in direct climate-policy lobbying, while committing to disclose what portion of any large trade-association dues is used for political activity ("Pentair will voluntarily disclose the portion of payments … used for political activity purposes where payments are $50,000 or greater"). This provides clear acknowledgement of non-engagement but does not explain why it chooses not to lobby or identify any specific climate policies with which it interacts. Its description of mechanisms is confined to general membership in "numerous trade associations, professional societies, industry groups, and other tax-exempt organizations," without naming the associations or the government bodies that might be approached, so the methods and targets remain vague. Finally, while the company reiterates corporate decarbonisation goals—"We are targeting reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% from a 2019 baseline by 2030, and aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050"—it does not articulate any public-policy changes it seeks to advance through lobbying. As a result, Pentair’s disclosures demonstrate basic openness about not lobbying but provide little detail on mechanisms or desired policy outcomes.	1

Pentair PLC

Lobbying Transparency and Governance