Steelcase Inc

Our government affairs are primarily managed by the Assistant General Counsel, who manages and coordinates all policy-related engagements, including those related to climate change and sustainability. We leverage a decentralized approach to these engagements whereby the Assistant General Counsel owns government affairs and subject matter experts from across the organization are typically the voice for a given issue both internally and externally. For example, the Manager of Carbon Strategy and EMEA Customer Engagement is directly responsible for identifying and assessing climate-related policy risks and opportunities, with specific focus on those related to energy, emissions, and disclosure. This Manager works closely with the Assistant General Counsel to identify opportunities to engage with trade associations, with other relevant organizations, and directly with policymakers on topics that are deemed important to Steelcase, ensuring that all engagements are consistent with our climate commitments and with a 1.5°C-aligned future more broadly. When appropriate, approval for any public positions or actions related to climate-related policy risks and opportunities is typically sought from the Director of Sustainability, and when necessary, from the SVP, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, who has ultimate responsibility for managing ESG and all related policy engagements. The Assistant General Counsel also reviews any proposed public positions or actions to ensure they align with the greater corporate government affairs strategy and do not expose us to unforeseen or undue risks.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Steelcase Board of Directors oversees the company's strategy and policies concerning Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters, which now includes this net-zero transition plan. [...] The President and CEO has ultimate accountability for developing and implementing the Steelcase net-zero transition plan, overseeing the Carbon Oversight Committee, comprised of senior executive officers including Operations, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Legal, Sustainability, Supply Management, Environmental, Social, Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Communications. [...] The Carbon Core Team includes individuals from Sustainability, Operations, Facilities, Finance, Product Marketing, ERM and ESG and is responsible for proposing the strategy and driving the implementation of the net-zero transition plan.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]The CEO is responsible for overseeing the implementation of Steelcase climate change strategy, coordinating multi-functional efforts, and allocating capital. The CEO oversees the Carbon Oversight Committee made up of senior leadership and they meet biannually. The Carbon Oversight Committee oversees the work of the Carbon Core Team which meets on a monthly basis. The Carbon Core Team is primarily focused on operations and implementation of our carbon strategy.

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]Yes