Johnson Matthey PLC

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Comprehensive	Johnson Matthey provides an unusually high level of detail about its climate-policy lobbying. It explicitly names the measures it works on, including the “EURO 7 emissions regulation for vehicles,” the “UK – Emissions Trading Scheme,” and the UK Government’s “Hydrogen economy policy” that seeks “up to 10 GW of low-carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030,” as well as broader carbon-pricing and hydrogen-strategy initiatives, demonstrating clear transparency over the specific rules it seeks to influence. The company also explains exactly how and where it lobbies: it “engage[s] with the European Commission in support of the introduction of tighter emissions standards for vehicles,” has “responded to public consultations” on Euro 7, and leverages senior representation—“one of our executive directors is the UK Government’s Hydrogen Champion,” co-chairing the UK Hydrogen Advisory Council alongside the Secretary of State—to bring industry views directly to policymakers. Finally, it is forthright about the outcomes it pursues, backing “the introduction of tighter emissions standards for vehicles to limit emissions of both greenhouse gases and air pollutants,” seeking to “accelerate hydrogen deployment as a clean energy source” so the UK can reach net-zero, and offering its “support with no exceptions” for the UK ETS. Together, these disclosures outline the policies, the channels used to influence them, and the concrete regulatory changes the company wants to see, reflecting comprehensive transparency on its climate-related lobbying.	4

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	Johnson Matthey discloses that "all our external advocacy is coordinated by our central Corporate Affairs function" and that "The Corporate Affairs Director reports into the Chief Sustainability Officer, who reports directly to the CEO," creating a clear reporting line for managing lobbying activities. It further states that "all our advocacy is in support of the products that we manufacture to help our customers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, thus achieving their own net zero ambitions," demonstrating an explicit intent to align engagement with its climate strategy. The company also notes that "The Sustainability Council, which reports directly to the Group Leadership Team, is responsible for our strategy regards Emission Trading Schemes," suggesting some internal monitoring of climate-related policy advocacy. Nevertheless, the company does not disclose how these bodies systematically review or audit lobbying positions, offers no information on oversight of indirect lobbying via trade associations, and publishes no dedicated alignment report, so the extent of monitoring, corrective action, and board-level involvement remains unclear. Consequently, the disclosure shows a basic governance structure and stated alignment intent but lacks the detailed procedures and comprehensive coverage that would indicate a stronger lobbying-governance framework.	2