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Ryanair Holdings PLC

ISIN: IE00BYTBXV33 | Ireland | Europe
Score 2 - Moderate
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Ryanair discloses a limited but identifiable process for governing how its policy engagement aligns with its climate strategy. It states that its Brussels-based Public Affairs team "engages with all relevant stakeholders in Brussels regarding the environment and sustainability" and that this team "receives updates of the Group climate change strategy directly from the Sustainability team who receive direction from the Board," indicating a mechanism by which lobbying positions are informed by climate objectives. Oversight is explicitly assigned: "The Board has ultimate oversight of our sustainability goals including climate-related issues" while the "Director of Sustainability reports to the Board quarterly," showing that a named executive and the Board review climate-related activities, including external engagement. The Sustainability Committee, chaired by the Director of Sustainability, "meets to monitor our climate-related impacts and upcoming environmental legislation," suggesting ongoing monitoring of advocacy contexts. The company also states that it has "a public commitment ... to conduct [its] engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement." However, the disclosure does not describe any formal review of trade-association positions, does not detail criteria for assessing alignment or corrective actions, and provides no dedicated climate-lobbying audit; therefore the governance framework appears moderate rather than comprehensive.

This assessment is part of the Lobbying Governance Index, covering 8,500 companies scored on whether they have processes to oversee their climate lobbying. See all companies in Europe or all companies in Ireland.