Darling Ingredients Inc

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Limited	Darling Ingredients provides only limited insight into its climate-policy lobbying. It does identify one specific measure it has engaged on – the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard – which demonstrates some willingness to name concrete legislation. Beyond that, however, the company offers only broad statements that it “expresses support for policies that encourage more development of renewable fuels,” without describing how it engages (such as meetings, written submissions or trade-association activity) or indicating who the lobbying is directed toward. Likewise, it states no measurable objectives or detailed policy positions beyond a general preference for expanding renewable-fuel incentives. This leaves most of the practical detail on mechanisms and desired outcomes undisclosed.	1

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	Darling Ingredients Inc indicates that any engagement activities are “coordinated through our executive leadership team, and/or our Board of Directors, which ensure consistency with our overall climate change strategy,” and it affirms a public commitment to “conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.” While this reflects a mechanism for oversight and an alignment commitment, the company does not disclose a detailed process for how lobbying activities are reviewed or monitored, the frequency of such reviews, any approach to managing indirect lobbying through trade or industry associations, or a named individual with responsibility for ensuring that its lobbying aligns with its climate goals.	2