Sopra Steria Group – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Sopra Steria Group articulates a high-level approach to climate-related engagement but presents minimal evidence of a dedicated governance process for lobbying alignment. It affirms that “Our attached Environment Policy declares the company's commitment to climate action” and that “People responsible for the climate strategy are also responsible for engagement,” indicating that climate and advocacy roles reside within the same team. The company highlights proactive outreach to stakeholders “such as national governments, the UN Global Compact, the SBTi, the CDP, the European Climate Pact, the French Energy Agency ADEME” and industry bodies like “DigitalEurope” and the “EGDC,” yet it does not disclose any named individual or formal body tasked with reviewing these engagements, nor does it specify procedures for monitoring or managing direct or indirect lobbying activities. While its 2021 and 2022 URDs “explain our strategy and processes, and report our performance, independently verified,” and the company answers “Yes” to having “a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement,” we found no evidence of a board sign-off mechanism, a structured review process, or criteria for assessing its participation in trade associations against its climate objectives. View Sources	D

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Limited

Sopra Steria Group articulates a high-level approach to climate-related engagement but presents minimal evidence of a dedicated governance process for lobbying alignment. It affirms that “Our attached Environment Policy declares the company's commitment to climate action” and that “People responsible for the climate strategy are also responsible for engagement,” indicating that climate and advocacy roles reside within the same team. The company highlights proactive outreach to stakeholders “such as national governments, the UN Global Compact, the SBTi, the CDP, the European Climate Pact, the French Energy Agency ADEME” and industry bodies like “DigitalEurope” and the “EGDC,” yet it does not disclose any named individual or formal body tasked with reviewing these engagements, nor does it specify procedures for monitoring or managing direct or indirect lobbying activities. While its 2021 and 2022 URDs “explain our strategy and processes, and report our performance, independently verified,” and the company answers “Yes” to having “a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement,” we found no evidence of a board sign-off mechanism, a structured review process, or criteria for assessing its participation in trade associations against its climate objectives.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Strong	Sopra Steria provides a high level of transparency on its climate-policy lobbying. It names two identifiable policies it engages on – the UK Government’s Net Zero Carbon by 2050 legislation and the Cabinet Office’s Procurement Policy Note 06/21 that requires suppliers to commit to net-zero targets – and describes the substance of each measure. The company also explains how it seeks to influence those policies, detailing direct engagement with the UK Government, participation in Business Services Association forums, and its role in chairing the Cabinet Office Net Zero Roundtable, thereby revealing both the mechanisms and the specific governmental targets of its advocacy. Finally, it is clear about the outcomes it supports: it advocates that businesses adopt emissions-reduction targets consistent with limiting warming to 1.5 °C, encourages validation of those targets by the Science Based Targets initiative, and positions its own net-zero programme as a means of advancing the national 2050 goal. Together, this information gives stakeholders a strong, well-rounded view of the company’s climate-related lobbying activities and objectives.	B