Telia Co AB – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	Telia Co AB’s disclosures indicate limited governance over climate-related lobbying, with named oversight but few details on alignment or monitoring processes. The company states that “Telia’s EVP, Head of Corporate Affairs is responsible for oversight of the company’s political influence and lobbying activities,” and that it “monitors development of legislative files and initiatives related to telecommunication, digital and media policies, data protection and data economy, cybersecurity and sustainability.” It also confirms “Yes” when asked, “Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?” and explains that “Telia Company shares the importance to address climate goals on the strategic level of the companies. The EGDC commitments are aligned with Telia strategy and environmental goals.” However, we found no evidence of a formal policy or structured process for reviewing or managing its direct or indirect lobbying to ensure consistency with its climate objectives, nor any mechanism for assessing or exiting trade associations whose positions might conflict with its environmental targets. View Sources	C

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Moderate

Telia Co AB’s disclosures indicate limited governance over climate-related lobbying, with named oversight but few details on alignment or monitoring processes. The company states that “Telia’s EVP, Head of Corporate Affairs is responsible for oversight of the company’s political influence and lobbying activities,” and that it “monitors development of legislative files and initiatives related to telecommunication, digital and media policies, data protection and data economy, cybersecurity and sustainability.” It also confirms “Yes” when asked, “Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?” and explains that “Telia Company shares the importance to address climate goals on the strategic level of the companies. The EGDC commitments are aligned with Telia strategy and environmental goals.” However, we found no evidence of a formal policy or structured process for reviewing or managing its direct or indirect lobbying to ensure consistency with its climate objectives, nor any mechanism for assessing or exiting trade associations whose positions might conflict with its environmental targets.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Telia Company provides only limited transparency about its climate-policy lobbying. It does acknowledge engagement with identifiable policy initiatives, noting a "forward-leaning position in driving policy development related to the EU Green Deal" and referring to work on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, but it gives no additional detail on bill numbers, stages of the legislative process or the jurisdictions addressed. The company explains that it seeks influence mainly through membership of industry associations such as GSMA and Connect Europe and through multi-stakeholder initiatives like the 1.5 °C Supply Chain Leaders group, yet it does not spell out which governmental bodies or individual policymakers these channels target, nor does it describe any direct tools such as meetings, submissions or letters. Finally, the disclosure limits itself to broad aspirations—net-zero by 2040, support for stronger climate policy and supplier science-based targets—without stating concrete legislative changes or amendments it is advocating. Overall, the information offered indicates some involvement in climate-related policymaking but lacks the specificity needed to demonstrate robust, transparent lobbying disclosure.	D