Amcor PLC

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Strong	Amcor provides a largely transparent picture of its climate-related lobbying. It names several identifiable pieces of legislation it has worked on, including the “UK Resources Waste Strategy Proposals regarding potential legislation for beverage deposits, extended producer responsibility, standardized collection, and a tax on plastic packaging made from virgin resin,” the EU “Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR),” and the “United Nations’ Treaty to End Plastic Pollution,” as well as engagement on the EU Circular Economy Package and carbon-pricing discussions. The company also describes multiple routes it uses to influence policy. It “responds to consultation papers directly where appropriate and when they are relevant,” “submitt[ed] responses to the UK Resources Waste Strategy Proposals,” hosted “visits for elected officials” at its plants, and ran “our advocacy campaign … through membership organizations, as well as through direct engagement with governments and institutions” such as EUROPEN and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation; these references name clear mechanisms and identify targets such as the UK Government, EU institutions and the United Nations. On desired outcomes, Amcor states that it seeks to ensure policies are implemented “effectively” to deliver “lasting positive changes for both industry and the environment,” and aims “to facilitate and develop widespread recycling and recovery options for packaging materials through increased spend on recycling infrastructure and collection points, alignment of state grants, and supportive policy with industry grant investment.” Although these ambitions are framed in broad terms rather than precise legislative amendments or numeric targets, they nonetheless articulate more than one concrete policy goal. Taken together, the company demonstrates strong, though not exhaustive, transparency across policy focus, lobbying channels and intended results of its climate-related advocacy.	3

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Limited	Amcor PLC provides some insights into its advocacy and public policy efforts, particularly in relation to waste management, recycling, and climate impact. The company states that it "monitors the emerging policy landscape and engages in advocacy activities as necessary to ensure proposed policy solutions are effective, transparent and fair." It also highlights its engagement in "strategic advocacy work throughout FY24 to promote a regulatory environment that supports packaging sustainability and circularity objectives," which includes both direct lobbying and participation in industry organizations and trade associations. However, while these activities are described, there is no explicit mention of a governance process to ensure alignment of these lobbying activities with its climate change strategy. The evidence does not detail specific mechanisms, oversight structures, or monitoring processes for lobbying alignment. Although the Sustainability Steering Committee and the Sustainability Leadership Council are described as playing roles in advancing Amcor's sustainability strategy, there is no indication that these bodies oversee or review lobbying activities. Additionally, while the CEO and board are involved in sustainability discussions, there is no evidence that they are responsible for ensuring lobbying alignment with climate goals. The company does not disclose any formal process for reviewing or managing lobbying activities to ensure consistency with its climate commitments, nor does it provide evidence of actions taken to align its lobbying efforts with its stated climate objectives. This indicates limited governance in this area.	1