Climate Lobbying Index

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
None	SGS SA does not disclose any internal mechanism for governing its lobbying activities. The company states that "We do not provide any financial or in-kind support, given directly or indirectly, to political parties, their elected representatives or persons seeking political office" and that "We support some industry associations, but the sum is not material, representing less than 0.01% of our revenue," but it does not disclose any process for reviewing or aligning its advocacy with its sustainability or climate objectives, nor does it identify who is responsible for overseeing lobbying, leaving the governance framework for lobbying activities unaddressed. View Sources	0

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SGS SA does not disclose any internal mechanism for governing its lobbying activities. The company states that "We do not provide any financial or in-kind support, given directly or indirectly, to political parties, their elected representatives or persons seeking political office" and that "We support some industry associations, but the sum is not material, representing less than 0.01% of our revenue," but it does not disclose any process for reviewing or aligning its advocacy with its sustainability or climate objectives, nor does it identify who is responsible for overseeing lobbying, leaving the governance framework for lobbying activities unaddressed.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	SGS is open about the fact that it does not engage in climate-related lobbying. It states, "Lobbying, interest representation or similar: –" and adds, "We do not provide any financial or in-kind support, given directly or indirectly, to political parties, their elected representatives or persons seeking political office," making it clear that no climate policy, law or regulation has been targeted. The company also names the forums where it discusses sustainability issues—such as the TIC Council, Bioenergy Europe and the Energy Institute—yet explicitly clarifies that these interactions are not intended to influence legislators, thereby explaining the absence of direct or indirect lobbying mechanisms. Because it is not attempting to influence public policy, SGS does not articulate any desired regulatory outcomes beyond its internal decarbonisation commitments. Together, these statements give a reasonably transparent picture of non-engagement, even though they do not provide detailed reasons for abstaining from lobbying or specify policy positions that might be pursued in the future.	2

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Lobbying Transparency and Governance