Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
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| Moderate |
ASSA ABLOY discloses a limited but identifiable process for assuring that its external advocacy remains compatible with the company’s climate objectives. The company explains that “ASSA ABLOY’s representatives for the World Green Building Council are also members of the Group Global Sustainability Council. They frequently report updates to the Sustainability Council,” and adds that “If it would come to ASSA ABLOY’s attention that the Green Building Councils are not living up to the expectations, ASSA ABLOY would re-consider its membership.” This indicates a concrete mechanism for monitoring at least one trade-association relationship and a willingness to act if misalignment is identified. Governance responsibility is assigned to a formal body, as these updates go to “the Sustainability Council,” while broader sustainability oversight sits with the Board and the Executive Team, which “routinely discusses and follows up on our sustainability initiatives.” However, the company does not disclose any systematic review covering all lobbying or industry associations, provides no description of how its own direct lobbying positions are checked for consistency with climate goals, and has “No” public commitment to align all engagement with the Paris Agreement. Overall, the disclosure shows some governance elements—namely a designated council and a stated review/exit mechanism for a specific partnership—but lacks a comprehensive, company-wide framework or publicly available lobbying-alignment report.
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