Direct Lobbying Transparency
| Overall Assessment | Comment | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive | Koninklijke Philips NV provides comprehensive insight into its climate-policy lobbying. It names a wide array of specific measures it engages on, including the “Energy Efficiency Directive (EED),” the “Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD),” the “EU 2030 climate and energy package,” the “Energy Union,” and the European Parliament’s “fit for 55” strategy, as well as work on “minimum energy-efficiency requirements.” The company also spells out the channels it uses: it holds “direct talks with EU institutions,” participates in “international/EU policy debates,” issues “position papers, infographics and studies,” and works through “trade associations, alliances, think tanks and research centers,” in addition to publicly reaching out to the European Parliament alongside other multinationals—clearly identifying both the mechanisms and the institutional targets of its lobbying. Finally, Philips sets out the concrete results it seeks, urging “ambitious renewable energy targets,” the elimination of barriers to corporate renewable purchasing, cross-border grid integration, and detailed implementation steps such as requiring Member States to apply a “savings test” to infrastructure funds and to “reinforce compliance with EU legislation and enforce implementation with regards to the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).” By detailing the policies addressed, the methods employed, and the specific outcomes pursued, Philips demonstrates a high level of transparency around its climate-related lobbying activities. | 4 |