Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Comprehensive	Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC has demonstrated a comprehensive level of transparency regarding its climate lobbying activities. The company has clearly named specific climate policies it has engaged with, including the "European Climate Law," "EU's Fit-for-55 Package," "EU Circular Economy Action Plan," "EU Waste Framework Directive," "EU 'Packaging and Packaging Waste' Regulation," "EU 'Single Use Plastics' Directive," and the "Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation regarding the installation of Rooftop Solar Panels" in Indonesia. These disclosures provide sufficient detail to identify the policies and their focus areas, such as boosting recycling, reducing waste, and supporting renewable energy initiatives. The company has also disclosed its lobbying mechanisms and targets in detail, mentioning direct engagement with "EU institutions such as the European Commission," Member State policymakers, and the Indonesian State-Owned Electricity Company (PLN). It describes its mechanisms, such as influencing deposit return systems, packaging taxes, and engaging through business organizations like the Indonesia Employer Association and the European Business Chamber (Eurocham). Furthermore, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC has been transparent about the specific policy outcomes it seeks, such as advocating for net-zero emission reduction targets, robust 2030 energy and climate policies, circularity for packaging through "well-designed Deposit Return Schemes (DRS)," and supportive policies for rooftop solar panel installations in Indonesia. These clearly stated goals align with its climate lobbying efforts and demonstrate a high level of transparency in its disclosures.	4

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Strong	The company demonstrates a defined governance process to ensure alignment of its climate lobbying activities, including monitoring details and responsible parties. It states that its "Chief PACS Officer is the ELT member with overall management responsibility for our ESG Committee," and that "The ESG Committee of our Board of Directors have primary ownership of sustainability issues and are responsible for monitoring CCEP's progress against our sustainability action plan." This governance structure ensures that "positions and activities are consistent and aligned with our sustainability targets." Additionally, the PACS function reviews policy positions at both local and international levels, with Public Affairs leads in each territory responsible for relationships with trade associations and ensuring that "our values and positions are reflected." Weekly PACS Leadership Team meetings discuss any changes to policy that could influence climate policy or commitments, indicating a structured monitoring process. The evidence also highlights the company's engagement in both direct advocacy and indirect lobbying through trade associations, with active participation in Executive Committees to align values and positions. This indicates strong governance in managing climate lobbying alignment.	3