J Sainsbury PLC

J Sainsbury PLC has woven oversight of its climate-related engagement into its existing sustainability governance structures, though it does not disclose a dedicated lobbying governance framework aligned with its climate strategy. The PLC Board "is the principal decision-making body that oversees our climate change related issues/goals/targets," and its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committee regularly "reviews the sustainability strategy and monitors the business engagement with our key stakeholders, including climate-related matters." The Plan for Better Steering Committee, chaired by the CMO, met six times in the year and "provided regular updates to the CR&S Committee and Operating Board" on performance against climate-related metrics. The company confirms "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," and highlights that "The Government Affairs team provides regular updates to the Plan for Better Steering Committee, Operating Board and Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committee on relevant legislation and regulation impacting Plan for Better, including those relating to climate." However, the company does not disclose a formal process for reviewing or enforcing alignment of its direct and indirect lobbying activities with its climate policy, nor criteria for assessing its participation in trade associations or an independent audit of its climate lobbying.