Koninklijke KPN NV

How we engage with policymakers KPN actively engages with policymakers in politics and government, and sponsors activities that help to generate public debate around the consequences of digitalization, as well as develop actions to address them. For KPN, as a predominantly Dutch operation, policy is primarily shaped in Brussels and The Hague. The focus of our engagement is therefore aimed at policy makers in these cities. To increase relevance with policymakers, our aim is to cooperate as much as possible with other like-minded companies. As such, KPN participates in trade organizations active in the Netherlands as well as at a European level, and contributes to these organizations. These contributions account for the majority of the disclosed amounts. The sums apportioned to Brussels are part of the sums disclosed in the Transparency Register to which KPN has subscribed from the start. The Transparency Register also encompasses an estimation of cost of staff. KPN also participates in global organizations like GSMA, which aims to develop the mobile industry worldwide, and which engages with policymakers in Europe and elsewhere, too. Finally, KPN contributes to ITU, which is a standardization body and a United Nations Agency, but which is not a trade organization and therefore is not included in the sums presented. KPN does not financially, or in any other way, support political parties or candidates for political positions. KPN does engage with national and regional authorities through knowledge-sharing to facilitate informed regulatory policy measures. KPN contributes to sector organizations representing the interests of KPN in specific fields. Management upholds strict standards on ethical and transparent behavior. Employees who are politically active must ask for permission if they have paid political functions, e.g. as a member of municipal or regional councils. In the past, KPN's policy has always been to approach policymakers directly. KPN does not use external public affairs agencies to speak on its behalf. KPN presents the amount of money spent on public affairs in three categories. KPN does not disaggregate these figures further, as we are not at liberty to divulge the contributions to individual organizations.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]To ensure that all of KPN's direct and indirect activities are consistent with our overall climate change strategy, we have multiple lines of communications that interact on a frequent basis:

- quarterly Energy and Environment board with representatives of the most relevant business lines (program updates)
- quarterly sustainability board with representatives of the regional management, public affairs and sales (stakeholder management)
- quarterly updates to the Board of Management based on our climate strategy including KPI updates
- bilateral updates with key stakeholders (board -1 level)
- quarterly meeting with our external auditor (outside-in perspective/validation of frameworks applied/trends in regulation/reporting)

The Energy & Environment Department of KPN coordinates all climate and energy efficiency related activities and partnerships and also the multiple engagement activities around climate change. The Strategic Lead Energy & Environment is chairman of the Energy and Environment board . The Strategic Lead Energy & Environment reports into the Chief Technology Officer. Members of the Energy and Environment board are managers of all relevant business units responsible for operations, business market, consumer market and real estate services.

There is also direct communication between the Energy & Environment Department and the Public Affairs department about lobby activities with various bodies (VNO-NCW, NL Digital , VEMW) and communications with government (ao ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy) to ensure alignment with the position relating to Climate Agreements. KPN is active in external communications and aims to stay a frontrunner in climate relating topics. Our VP Communications & CSR is also responsible for CSR policy - this also helps to integrate our climate policy and corporate communications. The VP Communication & CSR reports directly into the CEO.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your external engagement activities are consistent with your climate commitments and/or climate transition plan?[…]Apply CDP Supplier Engagement programme and assess whether our key vendors that comprise >70% of our procurement spend have committed to <1,5C degree scenario of the Paris Agreement by committing to Science Based Targets. Follow up on this in industry bodies like JAC (Joint Association for CSR) that represents over 50% of the industry in revenue terms.

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