Lobbying Governance
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Metalurgica Gerdau SA does not disclose any mechanisms specifically governing its lobbying activities. Although the company states that “interacting with organizations: Gerdau maintains policies and regulations related to its interactions with organizations representing the sector, public entities, and other institutional stakeholders relevant to the business” and that “our specific corporate guidelines for relationships with government agents guides these contracts, whether they are direct or through a representative,” these provisions focus on ethical compliance and contractual interactions rather than on overseeing or aligning lobbying positions. The evidence further details that a “Sustainability Policy” and environmental issues are addressed during “meetings of the Board of Directors and the Strategy and Sustainability Committee,” and that an “ESG Squad” is “responsible for monitoring, evaluating and correcting any deviations in action plans related to ESG practices.” However, we found no evidence of any policy, process, or designated oversight—such as a named individual or formal committee—tasked with reviewing, approving or aligning direct or indirect lobbying efforts with the company’s climate or sustainability objectives, nor did the company publish periodic audits or reports assessing lobbying alignment. This indicates no disclosed governance framework for managing lobbying activities in relation to Gerdau’s environmental goals.
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