Vicat SACA – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Strong	Vicat discloses a clear governance structure that ties climate strategy directly to its lobbying activities, stating that "The Deputy CEO and Climate Strategy Director is the representative of Vicat for the trade association and designated point of contact for policy makers. He is also in charge of Vicat’s Climate Strategy." This dual role embeds oversight of both direct engagement with "policy makers" and indirect engagement through trade bodies such as "CEMBUREAU (European Cement Association)", indicating that the same senior executive is responsible for ensuring consistency across these channels. The company explains that, to maintain alignment, "the Deputy CEO and Climate Strategy Director is responsible for notifying the relevant representatives on the Group’s Climate Strategy" and that he "works and liaise on a daily basis with all relevant departments at the Group and country levels to develop the strategy," which demonstrates an ongoing process for monitoring and coordination rather than a one-off statement. Accountability is reinforced because this executive "directly reports to the Chairman and CEO," providing a clear escalation path. Finally, Vicat confirms a policy commitment by stating "Yes" when asked if it has "a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement." While this indicates strong internal governance and named responsibility, the company does not disclose any formal, published lobbying-alignment review or third-party audit, nor does it describe criteria for assessing or potentially exiting misaligned associations, so the transparency and external verification of its process remain limited. View Sources	B

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Strong

Vicat discloses a clear governance structure that ties climate strategy directly to its lobbying activities, stating that "The Deputy CEO and Climate Strategy Director is the representative of Vicat for the trade association and designated point of contact for policy makers. He is also in charge of Vicat’s Climate Strategy." This dual role embeds oversight of both direct engagement with "policy makers" and indirect engagement through trade bodies such as "CEMBUREAU (European Cement Association)", indicating that the same senior executive is responsible for ensuring consistency across these channels. The company explains that, to maintain alignment, "the Deputy CEO and Climate Strategy Director is responsible for notifying the relevant representatives on the Group’s Climate Strategy" and that he "works and liaise on a daily basis with all relevant departments at the Group and country levels to develop the strategy," which demonstrates an ongoing process for monitoring and coordination rather than a one-off statement. Accountability is reinforced because this executive "directly reports to the Chairman and CEO," providing a clear escalation path. Finally, Vicat confirms a policy commitment by stating "Yes" when asked if it has "a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement." While this indicates strong internal governance and named responsibility, the company does not disclose any formal, published lobbying-alignment review or third-party audit, nor does it describe criteria for assessing or potentially exiting misaligned associations, so the transparency and external verification of its process remain limited.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Comprehensive	Vicat provides a very detailed picture of its climate-policy lobbying. It names at least three specific pieces of legislation it tries to influence – the revision of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme to include Carbon Capture & Usage, the “Fit for 55” package’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, and the French “Loi contre le gaspillage et l’économie circulaire”, each identified by title, jurisdiction and timing. The company also explains how it lobbies and through whom: it participates in working sessions with AFEP to put CCU on the EU-ETS agenda, holds technical discussions with CEMBUREAU and SFIC on CBAM, and works with SFIC to shape implementation of the new French Extended Producer Responsibility scheme, thereby disclosing multiple concrete mechanisms and the specific associations and policymaking forums it targets. Vicat is equally explicit about what it wants from each engagement, seeking incentives for captured-carbon reuse and e-fuels under the EU-ETS, backing CBAM “Support with no exceptions” to curb carbon leakage and stating that the position “is aligned” with the Paris Agreement, and aiming for an effectively organised EPR sector under the French circular-economy law. By clearly linking each policy, method and desired outcome, the company demonstrates a high level of transparency around its climate lobbying activities.	A