Sandfire Resources Ltd – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	Sandfire Resources Ltd has established high-level oversight of its policy advocacy by affirming that “Sandfire’s Board has ultimate responsibility and oversight for climate-related activities,” and by mandating that “our policies and advocacy activities, including memberships and engagement with industry associations, align with this policy and accelerate a just energy transition,” with the CEO “accountable to the Board for ensuring this policy is implemented and adhered to.” Its Risk and Sustainability Committee and Executive Committee, supported by a Chief Sustainability Officer, “review and endorse our Environmental Policy” and “public disclosure of climate-related information,” while engaging in “public policy advocacy” through direct dialogues with government and regulatory officials. Nevertheless, the company does not disclose a specific process for reviewing or auditing its direct lobbying positions against its climate objectives, nor any criteria for evaluating the climate alignment of its membership in “industry associations.” The company does not disclose a dedicated climate-lobbying review process or a periodic audit assessing both direct and indirect advocacy activities. View Sources	C

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Moderate

Sandfire Resources Ltd has established high-level oversight of its policy advocacy by affirming that “Sandfire’s Board has ultimate responsibility and oversight for climate-related activities,” and by mandating that “our policies and advocacy activities, including memberships and engagement with industry associations, align with this policy and accelerate a just energy transition,” with the CEO “accountable to the Board for ensuring this policy is implemented and adhered to.” Its Risk and Sustainability Committee and Executive Committee, supported by a Chief Sustainability Officer, “review and endorse our Environmental Policy” and “public disclosure of climate-related information,” while engaging in “public policy advocacy” through direct dialogues with government and regulatory officials. Nevertheless, the company does not disclose a specific process for reviewing or auditing its direct lobbying positions against its climate objectives, nor any criteria for evaluating the climate alignment of its membership in “industry associations.” The company does not disclose a dedicated climate-lobbying review process or a periodic audit assessing both direct and indirect advocacy activities.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Sandfire Resources provides only limited insight into its climate-related lobbying. The company indicates that it “continued to engage with the Botswana Government on a policy framework that supports future investment in solar generation,” signalling involvement in a climate policy area but without naming the specific law, regulation or programme involved. It identifies one policymaking target—the Botswana Government—but does not explain how it lobbies (for example, whether through formal consultations, written submissions or direct meetings). Likewise, the company states a broad objective of encouraging investment in solar power and longer-term decarbonisation of its Motheo operations, yet offers no measurable targets or concrete legislative changes it is seeking. Because the disclosure remains general on the policy, vague on the mechanisms used and imprecise about the outcomes pursued, its transparency on climate lobbying remains limited.	D