Tech Mahindra Ltd

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Strong	Tech Mahindra provides a solid level of transparency on its climate-policy advocacy. It identifies the main policy frameworks it seeks to influence, notably the Paris Agreement architecture and associated "Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)" and it has undersigned a "We Mean Business Coalition" letter urging G20 governments to strengthen those NDCs, demonstrating openness about the specific international agreements at the centre of its lobbying. The company is clear on how it engages: it signs collective letters to G20 leaders, collaborates directly with Indian bodies such as NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, participates in hackathons and Business Partnership Conclaves, and leverages senior-level platforms such as the chairman’s membership of the "Global Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders" and partnerships with the World Economic Forum. These disclosures name both the mechanisms (letters, declarations, direct dialogue, multi-stakeholder forums) and the concrete targets (G7 and G20 leaders, Indian ministries, global policy fora) of its lobbying efforts. Tech Mahindra also spells out the results it is seeking, calling for "halving global emissions by 2030," "achieving net-zero emissions no later than 2050," and “accelerating an inclusive transition to a global net-zero economy by 2035,” while supporting government incentives that make renewable energy and low-carbon technologies more affordable. Together, these details show a clear picture of what the company is lobbying for, how it does so, and with whom, reflecting a strong degree of transparency in its climate-related lobbying disclosures.	3

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Limited	Tech Mahindra articulates a high-level commitment to responsible and transparent policy advocacy, stating “Principle 7: Businesses, when engaging in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a manner that is responsible and transparent” and affirming “Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement? […] Yes.” However, we found no evidence of any formal governance process for its direct or indirect lobbying activities—no named individual or committee is identified for reviewing advocacy positions, nor are there described procedures for aligning lobbying with climate goals. While Tech Mahindra’s Board of Directors, through the CSR Committee and the Board-led Risk Management Committee, “reviews periodic updates on Sustainability & Climate change targets” and “monitors, assesses, and reviews climate risks on a quarterly basis, following the guidelines set by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD),” these mechanisms relate solely to climate risk management rather than to lobbying oversight. There is no disclosed process for trade-association reviews, pre-approval of policy positions, or an external lobbying audit, indicating limited transparency on how lobbying activities are managed in practice.	1