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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCommitment & governance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Engage with your board and senior management to assign responsibility for climate change lobbying \u2013 direct and indirect through trade associations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Make a public commitment to align lobbying with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAssess and address your lobbying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Review your direct and indirect climate change lobbying positions and activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Assess how aligned these positions are with the 1.5\u2070C goal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Take action to address any misalignments identified, including taking escalation steps with trade associations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPublish your report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Publicly disclose your report annually<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Include your spending contributions to trade associations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Indicators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/isodev.influencemap.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/In_01.png\")
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolicy & Commitment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nFramework indicator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSupporting notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAntecedents and further resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nMake a public commitment to align all of its climate change lobbying with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nA commitment to lobby in support of a managed transition in line with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre- industrial levels is the expected baseline corporate response to the risks of climate change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTransparency International: Principle 6 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRI, IIGCC, Ceres investor expectations <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2015, 2018, 2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business Ambition for 1.5\u2070C (2019) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Advocate (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Act (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CA100+ Benchmark 7.1a (2021) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We Mean Business, Corporate Climate Policy Engagement Reporting Template<\/a> (2025)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nApply the scope of this commitment to all of its subsidiaries and business areas, and all operational jurisdictions<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nAll of the company\u2019s climate change-related lobbying activities \u2013 across all geographies, and all operations \u2013 should support the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTransparency International: Principle 7 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business Ambition for 1.5\u2070C (2019) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CA100+ Benchmark 7.2a (2021) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n3<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nPublicly commit to taking steps to ensure that the associations, alliances and coalitions of which it is a member conduct their climate change lobbying in line with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre- industrial levels<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nCollective efforts \u2013 whether through formal associations or informal groupings \u2013 have a powerful influence on climate policy. Explicitly extending the commitment to lobbying in line with the with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels sends a clear signal to a company\u2019s agents and proxies about what is expected of their climate change-related lobbying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTransparency International: Principles 3 & 4 (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRI, IIGCC, Ceres investor expectations <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2015, 2018, 2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Align (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nGovernance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nFramework indicator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSupporting notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAntecedents and further resources<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nAssign responsibility at board level for oversight of its climate change lobbying approach and activities <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nThis responsibility \u2013 whether assigned to an individual or a committee \u2013 should explicitly refer to climate change lobbying, not just general climate change-related activities or general policy lobbying-related activities. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTransparency International: Principles 1 & 5 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Govern (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n5<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nAssign responsibility at senior management level for day-to-day implementation of its climate change lobbying policies and practices <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nCollective efforts \u2013 whether through formal associations or informal groupings \u2013 have a powerful influence on climate policy. Explicitly extending the commitment to lobbying in line with the with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels sends a clear signal to a company\u2019s agents and proxies about what is expected of their climate change-related lobbying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAAA Framework: Advocate (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Govern (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n6<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nEstablish an annual monitoring and review process to ensure that all of its direct and indirect climate change lobbying activities across all geographies are consistent with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nThis should include publishing a detailed and clearly referenced analysis of its policy positions on climate change and on climate change lobbying, in order to ensure the consistency and delivery of its goals. The company should clarify how its policies in specific areas (e.g. those that are relevant to its business operations, those that are relevant to its low carbon transition strategy) align with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nCDP 4.11 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRI, IIGCC, Ceres investor expectations (2015, 2018, 2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Align (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Govern (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
InfluenceMap (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n7<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nEstablish a process for engaging with stakeholders related to setting and reviewing its climate change lobbying policies, positions and activities <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nCollective efforts \u2013 whether through formal associations or informal groupings \u2013 have a powerful influence on climate policy. Explicitly extending the commitment to lobbying in line with the with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels sends a clear signal to a company\u2019s agents and proxies about what is expected of their climate change-related lobbying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAAA Framework: Advocate (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n8<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nEstablish a clear framework for addressing misalignments between the climate change lobbying positions adopted by the associations, alliances and coalitions of which it is a member and the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above preindustrial levels <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nTo meet this expectation, the company should provide a clear account of: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- The criteria it uses to assess whether the climate change lobbying positions adopted by the associations, alliances and coalitions of which it is a member align with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The escalation strategies it will use. Escalation strategies may include, but are not limited to: making public statements challenging trade associations and other alliances, withdrawing funding for the trade association or industry alliance, and suspending or ending membership of the trade association or industry alliance. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- When it will use these escalation strategies (i.e. in what circumstances, over what timeframe and in what sequence). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- How the Board owns and oversees this framework. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Transparency International: Principles 3 & 4 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Align (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Act (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAction<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nFramework indicator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSupporting notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAntecedents and further resources<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nPublish a detailed annual review covering the company\u2019s assessment and actions related to the 1.5\u2070C alignment of: (a) its own climate change lobbying activities; (b) the climate change lobbying activities of the associations, alliances, coalitions or thinktanks of which it is a member or to which it provides support <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nTo meet this expectation, the company should: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Conduct such reviews on an annual basis. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Publish its rationale for assessing alignment with 1.5\u2070C policy. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Describe how the review was conducted, including any stakeholders that were consulted during the process. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Detail the scope of the review in terms of the entities covered and the entities not covered, with an emphasis on prioritising those most important to the company. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- To the extent that they were taken, the assessment should include both positions that were aligned and misaligned with 1.5\u2070C lobbying. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Present the key findings of the review. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Detail the actions taken as a result of the review. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Specify the actions that have been taken in situations where misalignments between the climate lobbying conducted by trade associations, coalitions and alliances and the goal of the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels have been identified (i.e. how its escalation strategies have been deployed), and, where the relationship persists, how this will be kept under review in the coming year. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
CDP 4.11 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
GRI 103: Management approach, materiality & boundaries <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transparency International: Principle 10 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CA100+ Benchmark 7.1b, 7.3a & 7.3b (2021) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Align (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Assess (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
InfluenceMap (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exponential Roadmap Initiative: Business Associations Climate Action Guide<\/a> (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCommitment & governance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Engage with your board and senior management to assign responsibility for climate change lobbying \u2013 direct and indirect through trade associations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Make a public commitment to align lobbying with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAssess and address your lobbying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Review your direct and indirect climate change lobbying positions and activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Assess how aligned these positions are with the 1.5\u2070C goal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Take action to address any misalignments identified, including taking escalation steps with trade associations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPublish your report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Publicly disclose your report annually<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Include your spending contributions to trade associations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Indicators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nIndicators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nIndicators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolicy & Commitment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nFramework indicator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSupporting notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAntecedents and further resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nMake a public commitment to align all of its climate change lobbying with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nA commitment to lobby in support of a managed transition in line with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre- industrial levels is the expected baseline corporate response to the risks of climate change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTransparency International: Principle 6 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRI, IIGCC, Ceres investor expectations <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2015, 2018, 2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business Ambition for 1.5\u2070C (2019) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Advocate (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Act (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CA100+ Benchmark 7.1a (2021) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We Mean Business, Corporate Climate Policy Engagement Reporting Template<\/a> (2025)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nApply the scope of this commitment to all of its subsidiaries and business areas, and all operational jurisdictions<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nAll of the company\u2019s climate change-related lobbying activities \u2013 across all geographies, and all operations \u2013 should support the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTransparency International: Principle 7 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business Ambition for 1.5\u2070C (2019) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CA100+ Benchmark 7.2a (2021) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n3<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nPublicly commit to taking steps to ensure that the associations, alliances and coalitions of which it is a member conduct their climate change lobbying in line with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre- industrial levels<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nCollective efforts \u2013 whether through formal associations or informal groupings \u2013 have a powerful influence on climate policy. Explicitly extending the commitment to lobbying in line with the with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels sends a clear signal to a company\u2019s agents and proxies about what is expected of their climate change-related lobbying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTransparency International: Principles 3 & 4 (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRI, IIGCC, Ceres investor expectations <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2015, 2018, 2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Align (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nGovernance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nFramework indicator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSupporting notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAntecedents and further resources<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nAssign responsibility at board level for oversight of its climate change lobbying approach and activities <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nThis responsibility \u2013 whether assigned to an individual or a committee \u2013 should explicitly refer to climate change lobbying, not just general climate change-related activities or general policy lobbying-related activities. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTransparency International: Principles 1 & 5 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Govern (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n5<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nAssign responsibility at senior management level for day-to-day implementation of its climate change lobbying policies and practices <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nCollective efforts \u2013 whether through formal associations or informal groupings \u2013 have a powerful influence on climate policy. Explicitly extending the commitment to lobbying in line with the with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels sends a clear signal to a company\u2019s agents and proxies about what is expected of their climate change-related lobbying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAAA Framework: Advocate (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Govern (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n6<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nEstablish an annual monitoring and review process to ensure that all of its direct and indirect climate change lobbying activities across all geographies are consistent with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nThis should include publishing a detailed and clearly referenced analysis of its policy positions on climate change and on climate change lobbying, in order to ensure the consistency and delivery of its goals. The company should clarify how its policies in specific areas (e.g. those that are relevant to its business operations, those that are relevant to its low carbon transition strategy) align with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nCDP 4.11 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRI, IIGCC, Ceres investor expectations (2015, 2018, 2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Align (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Govern (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
InfluenceMap (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n7<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nEstablish a process for engaging with stakeholders related to setting and reviewing its climate change lobbying policies, positions and activities <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nCollective efforts \u2013 whether through formal associations or informal groupings \u2013 have a powerful influence on climate policy. Explicitly extending the commitment to lobbying in line with the with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels sends a clear signal to a company\u2019s agents and proxies about what is expected of their climate change-related lobbying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAAA Framework: Advocate (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n8<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nEstablish a clear framework for addressing misalignments between the climate change lobbying positions adopted by the associations, alliances and coalitions of which it is a member and the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above preindustrial levels <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nTo meet this expectation, the company should provide a clear account of: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- The criteria it uses to assess whether the climate change lobbying positions adopted by the associations, alliances and coalitions of which it is a member align with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The escalation strategies it will use. Escalation strategies may include, but are not limited to: making public statements challenging trade associations and other alliances, withdrawing funding for the trade association or industry alliance, and suspending or ending membership of the trade association or industry alliance. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- When it will use these escalation strategies (i.e. in what circumstances, over what timeframe and in what sequence). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- How the Board owns and oversees this framework. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Transparency International: Principles 3 & 4 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Align (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Act (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAction<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nFramework indicator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSupporting notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAntecedents and further resources<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nPublish a detailed annual review covering the company\u2019s assessment and actions related to the 1.5\u2070C alignment of: (a) its own climate change lobbying activities; (b) the climate change lobbying activities of the associations, alliances, coalitions or thinktanks of which it is a member or to which it provides support <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nTo meet this expectation, the company should: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Conduct such reviews on an annual basis. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Publish its rationale for assessing alignment with 1.5\u2070C policy. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Describe how the review was conducted, including any stakeholders that were consulted during the process. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Detail the scope of the review in terms of the entities covered and the entities not covered, with an emphasis on prioritising those most important to the company. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- To the extent that they were taken, the assessment should include both positions that were aligned and misaligned with 1.5\u2070C lobbying. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Present the key findings of the review. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Detail the actions taken as a result of the review. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Specify the actions that have been taken in situations where misalignments between the climate lobbying conducted by trade associations, coalitions and alliances and the goal of the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels have been identified (i.e. how its escalation strategies have been deployed), and, where the relationship persists, how this will be kept under review in the coming year. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
CDP 4.11 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
GRI 103: Management approach, materiality & boundaries <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transparency International: Principle 10 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CA100+ Benchmark 7.1b, 7.3a & 7.3b (2021) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Align (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Assess (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
InfluenceMap (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exponential Roadmap Initiative: Business Associations Climate Action Guide<\/a> (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Make a public commitment to align lobbying with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Assess and address your lobbying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Review your direct and indirect climate change lobbying positions and activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Assess how aligned these positions are with the 1.5\u2070C goal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Take action to address any misalignments identified, including taking escalation steps with trade associations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Publish your report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Publicly disclose your report annually<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Include your spending contributions to trade associations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Indicators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nIndicators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nIndicators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolicy & Commitment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nFramework indicator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nSupporting notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nAntecedents and further resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n1<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nMake a public commitment to align all of its climate change lobbying with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nA commitment to lobby in support of a managed transition in line with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre- industrial levels is the expected baseline corporate response to the risks of climate change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTransparency International: Principle 6 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRI, IIGCC, Ceres investor expectations <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2015, 2018, 2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business Ambition for 1.5\u2070C (2019) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Advocate (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Act (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CA100+ Benchmark 7.1a (2021) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We Mean Business, Corporate Climate Policy Engagement Reporting Template<\/a> (2025)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n2<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nApply the scope of this commitment to all of its subsidiaries and business areas, and all operational jurisdictions<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAll of the company\u2019s climate change-related lobbying activities \u2013 across all geographies, and all operations \u2013 should support the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTransparency International: Principle 7 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business Ambition for 1.5\u2070C (2019) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CA100+ Benchmark 7.2a (2021) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n3<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nPublicly commit to taking steps to ensure that the associations, alliances and coalitions of which it is a member conduct their climate change lobbying in line with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre- industrial levels<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nCollective efforts \u2013 whether through formal associations or informal groupings \u2013 have a powerful influence on climate policy. Explicitly extending the commitment to lobbying in line with the with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels sends a clear signal to a company\u2019s agents and proxies about what is expected of their climate change-related lobbying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTransparency International: Principles 3 & 4 (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRI, IIGCC, Ceres investor expectations <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2015, 2018, 2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Align (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nGovernance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nFramework indicator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nSupporting notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nAntecedents and further resources<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n4<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAssign responsibility at board level for oversight of its climate change lobbying approach and activities <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nThis responsibility \u2013 whether assigned to an individual or a committee \u2013 should explicitly refer to climate change lobbying, not just general climate change-related activities or general policy lobbying-related activities. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTransparency International: Principles 1 & 5 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Govern (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n5<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAssign responsibility at senior management level for day-to-day implementation of its climate change lobbying policies and practices <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nCollective efforts \u2013 whether through formal associations or informal groupings \u2013 have a powerful influence on climate policy. Explicitly extending the commitment to lobbying in line with the with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels sends a clear signal to a company\u2019s agents and proxies about what is expected of their climate change-related lobbying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAAA Framework: Advocate (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Govern (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n6<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nEstablish an annual monitoring and review process to ensure that all of its direct and indirect climate change lobbying activities across all geographies are consistent with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nThis should include publishing a detailed and clearly referenced analysis of its policy positions on climate change and on climate change lobbying, in order to ensure the consistency and delivery of its goals. The company should clarify how its policies in specific areas (e.g. those that are relevant to its business operations, those that are relevant to its low carbon transition strategy) align with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nCDP 4.11 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRI, IIGCC, Ceres investor expectations (2015, 2018, 2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Align (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Govern (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
InfluenceMap (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n7<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nEstablish a process for engaging with stakeholders related to setting and reviewing its climate change lobbying policies, positions and activities <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nCollective efforts \u2013 whether through formal associations or informal groupings \u2013 have a powerful influence on climate policy. Explicitly extending the commitment to lobbying in line with the with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels sends a clear signal to a company\u2019s agents and proxies about what is expected of their climate change-related lobbying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAAA Framework: Advocate (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n8<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nEstablish a clear framework for addressing misalignments between the climate change lobbying positions adopted by the associations, alliances and coalitions of which it is a member and the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above preindustrial levels <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTo meet this expectation, the company should provide a clear account of: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- The criteria it uses to assess whether the climate change lobbying positions adopted by the associations, alliances and coalitions of which it is a member align with the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The escalation strategies it will use. Escalation strategies may include, but are not limited to: making public statements challenging trade associations and other alliances, withdrawing funding for the trade association or industry alliance, and suspending or ending membership of the trade association or industry alliance. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- When it will use these escalation strategies (i.e. in what circumstances, over what timeframe and in what sequence). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- How the Board owns and oversees this framework. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Transparency International: Principles 3 & 4 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Align (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Act (2020) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAction<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nFramework indicator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nSupporting notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nAntecedents and further resources<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n9<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nPublish a detailed annual review covering the company\u2019s assessment and actions related to the 1.5\u2070C alignment of: (a) its own climate change lobbying activities; (b) the climate change lobbying activities of the associations, alliances, coalitions or thinktanks of which it is a member or to which it provides support <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nTo meet this expectation, the company should: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Conduct such reviews on an annual basis. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Publish its rationale for assessing alignment with 1.5\u2070C policy. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Describe how the review was conducted, including any stakeholders that were consulted during the process. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Detail the scope of the review in terms of the entities covered and the entities not covered, with an emphasis on prioritising those most important to the company. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- To the extent that they were taken, the assessment should include both positions that were aligned and misaligned with 1.5\u2070C lobbying. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Present the key findings of the review. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Detail the actions taken as a result of the review. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Specify the actions that have been taken in situations where misalignments between the climate lobbying conducted by trade associations, coalitions and alliances and the goal of the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels have been identified (i.e. how its escalation strategies have been deployed), and, where the relationship persists, how this will be kept under review in the coming year. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
CDP 4.11 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
GRI 103: Management approach, materiality & boundaries <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transparency International: Principle 10 (2015) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CA100+ Benchmark 7.1b, 7.3a & 7.3b (2021) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA Framework: Align (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceres Blueprint: Assess (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
InfluenceMap (2020) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exponential Roadmap Initiative: Business Associations Climate Action Guide<\/a> (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Specify the actions that have been taken in situations where misalignments between the climate lobbying conducted by trade associations, coalitions and alliances and the goal of the goal of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5\u2070C above pre-industrial levels have been identified (i.e. how its escalation strategies have been deployed), and, where the relationship persists, how this will be kept under review in the coming year. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
- Detail the actions taken as a result of the review. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Present the key findings of the review. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- To the extent that they were taken, the assessment should include both positions that were aligned and misaligned with 1.5\u2070C lobbying. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Detail the scope of the review in terms of the entities covered and the entities not covered, with an emphasis on prioritising those most important to the company. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Describe how the review was conducted, including any stakeholders that were consulted during the process. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Publish its rationale for assessing alignment with 1.5\u2070C policy. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Conduct such reviews on an annual basis. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- How the Board owns and oversees this framework. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
- Include your spending contributions to trade associations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
- Publicly disclose your report annually<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Take action to address any misalignments identified, including taking escalation steps with trade associations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
- Assess how aligned these positions are with the 1.5\u2070C goal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Review your direct and indirect climate change lobbying positions and activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n