RELX PLC – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	RELX has established a policy framework for its climate-related advocacy, stating that "Engagement on climate change are managed by the Corporate Responsibility team to ensure the engagements are consistent with the company's support of the Paris Agreement" and publicly committing to conduct its engagement "in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement." It describes a clear process for indirect lobbying in which "Climate policy engagement is conducted via independent reputable third parties, and takes the form of RELX adding its support to a call for action," with oversight provided by "CR team members of the CFO's Environmental Checkpoint Committee in consultation with government affairs colleagues" and disclosure in the Environmental section of its CR Report. For its broader public policy and lobbying activities, RELX notes that "Lobbying activities on behalf of RELX Inc. are managed by the RELX Government Affairs team, and, in coordination with our legal teams, are vetted, tracked and reported as required by law" and that political contributions receive "senior level review and approval." However, the company does not disclose any process for aligning its own direct lobbying efforts with its climate commitments nor any mechanism to assess or influence the climate positions of broader industry associations beyond those it already supports. View Sources	C

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Moderate

RELX has established a policy framework for its climate-related advocacy, stating that "Engagement on climate change are managed by the Corporate Responsibility team to ensure the engagements are consistent with the company's support of the Paris Agreement" and publicly committing to conduct its engagement "in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement." It describes a clear process for indirect lobbying in which "Climate policy engagement is conducted via independent reputable third parties, and takes the form of RELX adding its support to a call for action," with oversight provided by "CR team members of the CFO's Environmental Checkpoint Committee in consultation with government affairs colleagues" and disclosure in the Environmental section of its CR Report. For its broader public policy and lobbying activities, RELX notes that "Lobbying activities on behalf of RELX Inc. are managed by the RELX Government Affairs team, and, in coordination with our legal teams, are vetted, tracked and reported as required by law" and that political contributions receive "senior level review and approval." However, the company does not disclose any process for aligning its own direct lobbying efforts with its climate commitments nor any mechanism to assess or influence the climate positions of broader industry associations beyond those it already supports.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	RELX provides only limited insight into its climate-related lobbying. The company notes that it "can support the introduction of such policy and share lessons from its experiences of achieving carbon reductions by continuing to engage responsibly with policy makers," and acknowledges that "ambitious carbon pricing may increase operating costs," indicating that it has engaged on broad themes such as carbon pricing and emissions controls. However, it does not name any specific bills, regulations or jurisdictions it has attempted to influence, nor does it clarify whether these are the only climate topics on which it has lobbied. The disclosure likewise lacks detail on how lobbying is conducted: while a Government Affairs team is said to manage activities and ensure compliance with reporting rules, there is no description of concrete mechanisms—such as meetings, written submissions or participation in consultations—or identification of the government bodies or legislators approached. Finally, the company offers only high-level aspirations, such as supporting policy that reduces carbon emissions, without spelling out the precise legislative changes, targets or incentives it seeks. This leaves only a general picture of engagement and does not amount to a transparent account of its climate lobbying objectives, methods or policy focus.	D