Campbell Soup Co

Lobbying Transparency and Governance

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Direct Lobbying Transparency
Overall Assessment Comment Score
Limited Campbell Soup provides only limited insight into its climate-related lobbying. It notes that lobbying is channelled through tools such as the “Campbell Political Action Committee,” “In-Person Meetings and Plant Tours,” and other “Advocacy” activities, but it does not reveal which government bodies, jurisdictions or individual policymakers these efforts target, so the mechanisms are described only in general terms. On substance, the company refers to broad themes of engagement around “Environmental Policy” and “Sustainable Agriculture,” and acknowledges that “our membership of/engagement with trade associations could influence policy, law, or regulation that may impact the climate,” yet it does not name any specific bills, regulations, or rulemakings. Finally, the disclosures do not articulate what policy changes the company seeks—there is no indication of whether it supports or opposes any particular measure or what legislative outcomes it is pursuing. As a result, while the company signals that it is active on climate-related issues, the lack of detail on the precise policies, targets, and desired outcomes keeps its transparency at a minimal level. 1
Lobbying Governance
Overall Assessment Comment Score
Moderate Campbell Soup Co has instituted a "cross functional team, including members of Government Affairs, Sustainability, Legal, and Communications" that "reviews external activities to ensure alignment" with its climate change strategy, providing a tangible process for governing its direct advocacy. Overall ESG oversight is vested in the "Governance Committee of the Board of Directors," as "reflected in the Committee’s Charter," and supported by executive leaders responsible for sustainability-related functions. However, the company does not disclose how it monitors or aligns indirect lobbying through trade associations, nor does it publish a dedicated climate lobbying audit or report. While the company explicitly states "No, and we do not plan to have one in the next two years" regarding a public commitment to align engagement with the Paris Agreement, we found no evidence of a designated individual or formal body charged specifically with reviewing or approving lobbying alignment. 2