Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
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| Moderate |
Assura PLC provides limited yet discernible insight into how it governs its policy engagement, explaining that "Engagement is through the British Property Federation (BPF) – where we sit on the Sustainability Committee" and that "Engagement is controlled through the Assura representatives on these committees being those members of the management team that are responsible for sustainability related activities." This indicates that the company assigns members of its management team with sustainability responsibilities to oversee and control its indirect lobbying via the BPF, demonstrating both a named oversight group and a mechanism designed to keep advocacy aligned with its climate-change strategy. However, the disclosure is brief and specific to one trade association; the company does not describe any systematic process for monitoring or reviewing other direct or indirect lobbying activities, nor does it mention undertaking audits, producing public alignment assessments, or having a board-level sign-off. Furthermore, Assura states "No, and we do not plan to have one in the next two years" when asked whether it has a public commitment to conduct engagement in line with the Paris Agreement, suggesting that a formal alignment policy and transparent reporting are absent. Overall, the evidence points to a basic governance mechanism centred on designated management oversight for its BPF engagement but lacks the breadth, depth, and transparency that would characterise a stronger lobbying-governance framework.
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