Lobbying Governance
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| Limited |
Dollar General has implemented a structured governance process for its political activities, codified in its “Political Activities Policy, which was adopted by the Nominating and Governance Committee of our Board of Directors,” that requires “pre-approval by our Chief Executive Officer” for any direct Company political contributions and “advance approval by each of our Vice President of Government Affairs, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, and Chief Executive Officer” for any expenditures over $10,000 to organizations such as 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), or Section 527 entities. This policy is “publicly available” and overseen by the Nominating and Governance Committee, which “reviewed and approved our Political Activities Policy,” will “review and approve any future changes to this policy,” and will “annually review any Company political contributions requiring public disclosure.” Beginning with the 2022 fiscal year, Dollar General commits to “annually and publicly report on all direct Company political contributions and indirect Company political contributions of greater than $10,000,” and it has “reviewed our relationships with trade associations and member organizations focused on political or legislative advocacy and did not identify any expenditure in excess of $10,000 … that were used to influence candidates for election.” However, the company does not disclose any processes or oversight mechanisms specifically addressing climate-related lobbying or ensuring that its lobbying activities—whether direct or through trade associations—are aligned with its climate-related goals.
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