Direct Lobbying Transparency
| Overall Assessment | Comment | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | Larsen & Toubro provides a reasonable level of clarity on which climate-related policy frameworks it seeks to influence, naming a range of identifiable measures such as “The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986,” the “National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC, 2008),” the “National Energy Policy, India,” UNFCCC policies, and its work on the Bureau of Indian Standards committee for Sustainability of Buildings as well as advisory roles on IGBC and GRIHA green-building standards. The company is less specific about how it approaches policymakers: it notes that it “regularly interacts with policy makers through industry bodies such as Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and also directly on need basis,” and describes contributing technical input as a member of the BIS committee, but beyond this single named forum it does not identify which ministries, regulators, or legislators are contacted, nor does it detail the form of engagement (letters, meetings, consultations). Desired results remain high-level and aspirational; the firm says its advocacy is “focused on creating [the] right enabling environment for companies, sectors and country to promote adoption of the sustainability linked initiatives and plans” and that it aims to “highlight the challenges faced in implementation of rules” under Extended Producer Responsibility regulations, yet it does not spell out the particular amendments, targets, or subsidies it is asking for. Overall, the disclosures show solid transparency on the policies involved but only limited insight into lobbying methods and the concrete outcomes the company seeks. | 2 |