Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
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| Moderate |
Waters Corp describes a process to ensure its engagement activities align with its climate strategy by focusing on indirect lobbying through trade associations, stating that “We engage with trade associations whose values are aligned with our own and the goals of our industry,” and committing that “If we observe efforts that are inconsistent with specific values we hold, we engage with the relevant stakeholder within that organization to understand the association’s position and reason for that stance.” The company also confirms it has a public commitment “to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.” However, Waters Corp does not disclose any governance of its direct lobbying, nor does it specify a formal individual or body responsible for oversight of these activities, and there is no evidence of a structured review or monitoring process for its own policy engagement beyond this association-focused dialogue. This indicates some mechanisms for aligning indirect lobbying with climate goals, but the absence of clear oversight, coverage of direct lobbying, and detailed management procedures suggests there is room for strengthening the overall governance framework.
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