Arcadis NV

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Limited	Arcadis provides only high-level statements about the importance of policy action but offers almost no concrete information about its own climate-related lobbying. It cites broad themes such as carbon pricing, the European Green Deal and the need for "clear, standardized permitting processes" for offshore wind, yet it does not identify any particular bill, regulation or jurisdiction in which it has tried to intervene. Likewise, the company mentions that "a united voice of business and industry is also essential to drive change in policy and legislation," but gives no details on how it engages—no letters, meetings, consultations, or industry-association channels are disclosed, nor are any policymaker targets named. The only insight into intent is a general aspiration for governments to “act with the urgency needed” and for policies that accelerate carbon pricing, retrofit programmes and streamlined permitting; specific legislative changes, amendments, or quantitative targets are not described. As a result, Arcadis’ disclosures reveal an ambition to influence climate policy but stop short of describing the policies, the methods, or the precise outcomes it is pursuing.	1

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	Arcadis has established a defined structure for overseeing its climate policy engagement, identifying that "the responsibility for climate policy engagement lies with the Policy, Rating & Risk Manager (PRRM) in the Impact & Systems Team of the company’s Global Sustainability Department," and noting that "the PRRM performance is supervised by the Director for Impact & Systems." The company further specifies that "Policy activities are planned with the Global Sustainability Officer prior to engagement," indicating a clear review step before lobbying activities occur. However, while climate issues are overseen at a high level—"climate related issues at Arcadis are managed under the guidance of the Executive Board and the Executive Leadership Team" and supported by the Sustainability Committee of the Supervisory Board—Arcadis does not disclose a formal policy for aligning indirect lobbying through trade associations, nor does it describe board-level sign-off or an audit process for its lobby-related engagements.	2