General Dynamics Corp

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	General Dynamics provides a moderate level of transparency around its climate-related lobbying. It identifies two concrete pieces of legislation—the “Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity Act (AERO Act)” and the “Sustainable Skies Act,” including the “proposed federal tax credit for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)”—demonstrating that its engagement is focused on specific, climate-relevant bills. The company describes both direct contact and indirect channels, stating that it has “engaged with members of Congress regarding the proposed federal tax credit for SAF” and that it works through trade bodies such as the Aerospace Industries Association and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, thereby revealing at least two distinct mechanisms and clearly naming the policymaking target (members of Congress). On desired outcomes, General Dynamics is explicit that it “support[s] the proposed legislation without reservation,” seeking enactment of an SAF tax credit that would reward fuels delivering “at least a 50% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions,” and it conveys backing for the broader AERO Act’s aim of advancing low-emission aviation technologies. While these disclosures outline the key policies, methods and objectives, they do not extend to a wider range of climate measures or provide granular detail on the form of engagement, leaving the overall picture moderately detailed rather than comprehensive.	2

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Strong	General Dynamics outlines a structured governance process for ensuring that its policy advocacy, both directly with policymakers and indirectly through trade associations, is aligned with its climate-change strategy. The company describes how “engagement on specific policy issues is coordinated with internal stakeholders to ensure consistency,” starting with “senior executives (e.g., presidents of business units and corporate vice presidents)” who liaise with trade associations and policymakers and shape business-unit and corporate strategic plans. Furthermore, coordination “routinely includes collaboration and updates between leadership and relevant stakeholders … including the business unit presidents, corporate councils, the Strategic Planning office and the Government Relations office,” while “corporate councils … address cross-cutting functional matters to ensure consistency across our business units.” Through these mechanisms, “we ensure alignment with our overall climate-change strategy.” Although this demonstrates a comprehensive approach to aligning direct and indirect lobbying, the company does not disclose any third-party audit or formal, recurring review process for its climate lobbying activities, nor does it identify a single individual or dedicated committee charged explicitly with oversight of lobbying alignment.	3