Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Comprehensive	Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc provides highly transparent disclosure of its climate-policy lobbying. It lists multiple named measures it has engaged on, including federal initiatives such as the clean-energy and climate elements of the 2022 budget-reconciliation bill, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the SEC’s proposed rule on “Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors,” as well as state bills like Maryland’s “SB0348/HB0653 Conservation Finance Act” and “SB0528 Climate Solutions Now Act.” The company also spells out how and where it lobbies: direct meetings with “US Senators, Representatives, and their respective staffs,” a “Capitol Hill advocacy day,” engagement with “state legislators” and “SEC Commissioners,” formal testimony by the CEO before a congressional sub-committee, written comments during agency consultations, and coordinated advocacy through industry associations such as ACP, CERES, and ACORE. Finally, it is explicit about the outcomes it seeks, backing “robust clean-energy tax incentives,” pressing for “strong climate-related provisions in line with the Paris Accord,” supporting Maryland’s requirement for net-zero emissions by 2045, and refining the SEC proposal to improve climate-risk disclosure. By naming the policies, describing the mechanisms and targets, and stating clear policy positions and goals, the company demonstrates a comprehensive level of transparency around its climate lobbying activities.	4

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
None	Hannon Armstrong outlines its ESG governance, noting that “The Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee of our Board is responsible for our ESG oversight, including related policies and communications” and that it has “a committee of employees from across our organization that is focused on implementing ESG strategies and policies and reports directly to our chief executive officer.” The company also discloses that it “annually … publish a report that illustrates our progress on these matters.” However, we found no evidence of any governance process or oversight structure for lobbying activities—either direct or indirect—nor any policy or procedure to align lobbying with the company’s climate-related goals.	0