Auto Trader Group PLC

Auto Trader Group PLC discloses that it "lobby[s] Government and share[s] our data and insights to help guide policy on how to decarbonise the automotive industry," reflecting a clear process for direct engagement aligned with its climate goals. It notes that "our head of Communications and Commercial Director, who are the primary people engaging with policy makers, are members of our net zero working group and also our environmental strategy working group," demonstrating that its lobbying leads are embedded in committees focused on climate commitments. The company has also established that "our Corporate Responsibility Committee oversees our environmental commitments and work is ongoing to reduce our carbon emissions across all scopes," indicating board-level attention to environmental strategy. However, the company does not disclose a specific policy framework for reviewing or approving lobbying activities, provides no detail on how it monitors or manages the alignment of either its direct or any indirect lobbying through associations, and offers no evidence of a formal audit or sign-off process to ensure all advocacy is consistent with its net zero objectives.