Direct Lobbying Transparency
| Overall Assessment | Comment | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Strong | AAK AB provides considerable detail about its climate-policy lobbying, identifying specific initiatives such as the “EU Deforestation Regulation,” “EU Taxonomy,” and other parts of the “EU Green Deal.” The company describes multiple methods of engagement, including “engagement via relevant industry bodies at European and national level,” “releasing a white paper on the EU Deforestation Regulation,” and “sending in responses and comments to the public consultations of the different legislative proposals,” and names its targets as “European and national policymakers.” It highlights its support for the legislation’s overall goals, explaining that it has “proposed alternative considerations due to ‘huge practical implications impacting cost, availability and access to the European market of specific groups of suppliers (smallholders).’” AAK AB also underscores that it is “aligned with the Paris Agreement,” and notes, “We are collaborating within our industry to make sure that the new regulation is implemented in a way that is practical and effective to fight deforestation at a global level.” While the company does not detail specific amendments or numeric policy targets, its statements show a clear position and rationale for its climate lobbying approach. | 3 |