Lennox International Inc – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

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Limited	Lennox International Inc. provides some information about its lobbying activities and alignment with climate-related goals, but the disclosures lack detail on governance processes. The company states that it "actively participates in and works with various industry associations, sustainability-focused coalitions, environmental advocates, and other stakeholders" to influence policies such as "energy conservation standards for HVACR products" and "phasedown of high global warming potential refrigerants." It also mentions that its "Government Affairs function" is responsible for political activity and that it belongs to trade associations shaping legislation and regulations. However, there is no explicit mention of a structured governance process to ensure alignment of lobbying activities with climate goals, such as monitoring mechanisms, oversight structures, or accountability measures. While Lennox discloses its advocacy partners and expenses related to lobbying, it does not provide evidence of a formal review or alignment process for its lobbying activities, nor does it identify specific individuals or committees overseeing these efforts. Additionally, the company acknowledges that it does not yet have a public commitment to conduct engagement activities in line with the Paris Agreement, though it plans to develop one in the next two years. This indicates limited governance transparency regarding its lobbying activities. View Sources	1

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Limited

Lennox International Inc. provides some information about its lobbying activities and alignment with climate-related goals, but the disclosures lack detail on governance processes. The company states that it "actively participates in and works with various industry associations, sustainability-focused coalitions, environmental advocates, and other stakeholders" to influence policies such as "energy conservation standards for HVACR products" and "phasedown of high global warming potential refrigerants." It also mentions that its "Government Affairs function" is responsible for political activity and that it belongs to trade associations shaping legislation and regulations. However, there is no explicit mention of a structured governance process to ensure alignment of lobbying activities with climate goals, such as monitoring mechanisms, oversight structures, or accountability measures. While Lennox discloses its advocacy partners and expenses related to lobbying, it does not provide evidence of a formal review or alignment process for its lobbying activities, nor does it identify specific individuals or committees overseeing these efforts. Additionally, the company acknowledges that it does not yet have a public commitment to conduct engagement activities in line with the Paris Agreement, though it plans to develop one in the next two years. This indicates limited governance transparency regarding its lobbying activities.

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Lobbying Transparency

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Comprehensive	Lennox International provides a very detailed picture of its climate-policy lobbying. It names multiple specific measures it has engaged on, including the passage and implementation of the U.S. AIM Act, ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, the EU F-gas Regulation, and successive U.S. Department of Energy energy-conservation rulemakings for HVAC equipment. It also explains how it lobbies, combining direct interaction with "US Congress, EPA, [and] DOE," participation in "industry associations, sustainability-focused coalitions," and partnerships such as its work with the Natural Resources Defense Council, as well as engagement with the "United Nations Environmental Programme." Finally, Lennox is explicit about the outcomes it seeks: it wants to "transition from high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants to lower GWP refrigerants," accelerate the phasedown schedule under national and state codes, secure EPA authority to regulate HFCs, promote “energy efficiency regulations that improve the efficiency of our equipment while ensuring a smooth market transition,” and support tax incentives that spur adoption of efficient, low-carbon HVAC products. Together these disclosures demonstrate a high level of transparency across the policies addressed, the mechanisms employed, and the concrete policy changes Lennox is pursuing.	4