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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	Weir Group PLC/The coordinates its public policy engagement via a dedicated Communications and Public Affairs function that is "responsibility for all senior interactions with policy makers around the world," ensuring these interactions "take account of, for example, our defined sustainability priorities, SHE Standards (and related performance), Risk Management Policy and Framework, Risk Appetite Statement, Viability Statement, current and planned research and development activity, and key product and technology innovations." This function reports through the Group’s Director of Communications, who "reports directly to the CEO," and operates in close liaison with the Sustainability Team and the Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, such that the Sustainability team "liaise directly with the Group Communication and Public Affairs team so that public policy engagement remains consistent with our overall strategy as it progresses and evolves." While these elements indicate active alignment of direct lobbying with the company’s climate change strategy, the company does not disclose any structured monitoring or review processes for its lobbying activities, does not address its indirect lobbying through trade associations, and confirms it "does not have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement," which points to limited transparency and accountability in its climate lobbying governance. View Sources	C

Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Weir Group PLC offers only limited insight into its climate-related lobbying. It states that it has “engaged with policymakers on the implementation and targets of the Paris Agreement,” but it names no other specific laws or regulatory proposals, and provides no contextual details that would allow readers to identify the precise forums or jurisdictions in which the engagement took place. The company notes that it works “through trade associations,” attends events such as the World Copper Conference, and undertakes “one-on-one meetings with key influencers,” which describes the basic mechanisms it uses, yet it never identifies the particular government bodies or public officials it seeks to influence. Finally, the disclosure confines its objectives to a broad intention to align with the Paris Agreement and improve mining technology for emissions reduction, without explaining the concrete policy changes or legislative outcomes it is advocating. As a result, the company’s transparency around its climate lobbying activities remains minimal.	D