Mitie Group PLC – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	Mitie Group PLC discloses that lobbying and other external engagement activities fall under its ESG governance architecture, noting that "Each of our four ESG governance groups plays a role … ensuring alignment with Board-level business strategy" and that the "ESG Committee … provide[s] oversight and governance for all of Mitie’s Environment, Social & Governance initiatives." Oversight responsibility is further clarified by stating that the "Director of Corporate Affairs sits on the ESG Committee," and the company lists "Senior level oversight … Set the strategy, measure, report" as part of its commitments. The disclosure also indicates a policy intent to align lobbying with climate goals: when asked, the company confirms "Yes" to having "a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement," and it pledges to "Show the highest levels of ethical and moral stewardship regarding tax evasion lobbying, bribery and corruption." These elements demonstrate that senior executives and a formal committee monitor how engagement is conducted and that the company has publicly committed to climate-aligned advocacy, indicating a moderate level of governance. However, the evidence does not describe a specific procedure for reviewing or auditing lobbying positions, makes no reference to assessing trade-association memberships, and provides no detail on how misalignment would be identified or remedied; therefore, the disclosure stops short of outlining a robust, fully detailed climate-lobbying governance process. View Sources	C

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Moderate

Mitie Group PLC discloses that lobbying and other external engagement activities fall under its ESG governance architecture, noting that "Each of our four ESG governance groups plays a role … ensuring alignment with Board-level business strategy" and that the "ESG Committee … provide[s] oversight and governance for all of Mitie’s Environment, Social & Governance initiatives." Oversight responsibility is further clarified by stating that the "Director of Corporate Affairs sits on the ESG Committee," and the company lists "Senior level oversight … Set the strategy, measure, report" as part of its commitments. The disclosure also indicates a policy intent to align lobbying with climate goals: when asked, the company confirms "Yes" to having "a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement," and it pledges to "Show the highest levels of ethical and moral stewardship regarding tax evasion lobbying, bribery and corruption." These elements demonstrate that senior executives and a formal committee monitor how engagement is conducted and that the company has publicly committed to climate-aligned advocacy, indicating a moderate level of governance. However, the evidence does not describe a specific procedure for reviewing or auditing lobbying positions, makes no reference to assessing trade-association memberships, and provides no detail on how misalignment would be identified or remedied; therefore, the disclosure stops short of outlining a robust, fully detailed climate-lobbying governance process.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Comprehensive	Mitie Group PLC provides extensive, specific disclosure across all aspects of its climate-policy lobbying. It names multiple identifiable measures it has engaged on, including BEIS’s consultation on a performance-based framework for large commercial buildings, the Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into the sustainability of the built environment, letters to BEIS and Ofgem on land-rights changes for electricity networks, evidence to the Defence Committee inquiry on Defence and Climate Change, contributions to the UK Electric Fleet Coalition’s policy paper supporting the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel vehicle sales, and inputs to the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive and an EV-infrastructure roadmap. The company also describes a wide range of mechanisms and clearly identifies its targets, such as submitting written evidence to parliamentary inquiries, responding to government consultations, participating in industry bodies, holding round-table discussions, co-hosting dinners with MPs, seconding staff to BEIS, and engaging with entities including the Cabinet Office, BEIS, Ofgem, APPGs and London policymakers. Finally, it is explicit about the policy outcomes it seeks: strengthening the 2030 internal-combustion vehicle sales ban, extending Renewable Heat Incentive deadlines, securing a national EV-charging network, obtaining greater green-jobs funding, and ensuring strong government leadership ahead of COP26, among other objectives. Taken together, these disclosures demonstrate a comprehensive level of transparency on the company’s climate-related lobbying activities.	A