Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Packaging Corp of America discloses a governance structure that extends to its lobbying on climate-related issues but provides only limited detail on how alignment is enforced. The Board’s Sustainability Committee "oversees the company’s practices, performance and strategy regarding environmental, health and safety, sustainability and corporate responsibility," and the company states that this body, together with management, undertakes "monitoring of the regulatory landscape… and review and oversight of the company’s governmental relations and public policy initiatives with respect to such matters," demonstrating an internal mechanism that at least reviews climate-related advocacy. Day-to-day responsibility is further anchored with a named executive, as "PCA’s Senior Vice President, Tax, ESG and Government Affairs provides oversight for the ESG and Corporate Sustainability team," which includes the Government Affairs function, indicating clear accountability for policy engagement. However, beyond noting that it "contribute[s] to public comments submitted by our trade association the American Forest & Paper Association," the company does not disclose a systematic process for assessing or correcting misalignment between its own climate positions and those of its trade associations, nor does it describe any audit or public report on lobbying alignment. The company also confirms that it has "No" plan to adopt a commitment to conduct engagement in line with the Paris Agreement in the next two years, and we found no evidence of specific criteria or escalation steps for ensuring its lobbying activities support its climate strategy. This indicates some governance mechanisms are in place, but the disclosure lacks depth on monitoring procedures, trade association management, and formal alignment policies.
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