Covivio SA/France

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Strong	Covivio provides a relatively detailed picture of its climate-policy lobbying. It names several specific French regulations it has worked on – including the “Decree published in May 2017,” the “Tertiary Decree published in July 2019” that flows from the ÉLAN law, and the 2021 French “Climate and Resilience Law” – and explains the climate-performance objectives attached to each. The company also describes how it tries to influence these rules: it participates in the Plan Bâtiment Durable working group, holds discussions with the responsible ministry, and submits written responses to ministry calls for input, showing both indirect (through coalitions) and direct engagement with the national government. Finally, Covivio is explicit about what it wants from these interactions, stating that it seeks the “good implementation of the Tertiary Decree,” the inclusion of “the specificities of the different real estate sectors” in the regulatory criteria, and, ultimately, delivery of the 40 %/50 %/60 % energy-reduction trajectory for French commercial real estate. Together, these disclosures demonstrate a strong level of transparency on the policies addressed, the channels used, and the outcomes pursued, though some elements – such as the exact government offices contacted – could be more granular.	3

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Limited	Covivio asserts that it “committed publicly to align with the Paris Agreement since 2018, then our commitments and engagements are broken down from this general commitment,” and confirms a “public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.” But although it details its “active contribut[ion] to the French government’s building policy through its strong commitment within working groups and professional associations,” we found no evidence of any formal process—such as a climate lobbying review, alignment monitoring procedure, or board sign-off—that governs or oversees these engagement activities, nor is any specific individual or committee identified to ensure its lobbying remains consistent with its climate strategy.	1