Celanese Corp

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Comprehensive	Celanese Corporation has demonstrated a comprehensive level of transparency regarding its climate lobbying activities. The company has explicitly named specific climate policies it has engaged with, including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act, the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), and the EU Green Deal. These disclosures provide clear examples of the policies and regulations the company has lobbied, along with their geographical scope and focus areas, such as clean energy and emissions reduction. Celanese has also disclosed its lobbying mechanisms and targets, stating that it engaged directly with Members of Congress and trade associations, such as the American Chemistry Council (ACC), to support the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Additionally, it actively participates in trade associations like Cefic and VCI to influence climate-related policies in the EU, including the EU Green Deal and ETS reforms. These activities demonstrate direct and indirect lobbying efforts aimed at specific policymakers and legislative bodies. Furthermore, Celanese has clearly articulated the policy outcomes it seeks, such as promoting clean energy, carbon capture, renewable energy projects, and streamlined permitting programs to ensure the production of materials necessary for environmental goals. In the EU, the company supports the Green Deal's objective of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and has engaged in discussions on carbon border adjustments and energy efficiency targets. These disclosures reflect specific desired changes and alignments with climate-related policies, showcasing a high level of transparency in its lobbying efforts.	4

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Strong	Celanese demonstrates a defined governance process to ensure alignment of its climate lobbying activities with its climate policy. The company states that "the Vice President of Global Government Affairs and the EU Director of Government Affairs are active members of the ESG Council and trade association positions are vetted through the ESG Council to ensure they are consistent with Celanese policy." This indicates that responsible parties are identified and actively involved in overseeing lobbying alignment. Furthermore, Celanese mentions that "trade association positions related to climate policy and carbon border adjustment, energy efficiency targets, permit and tax incentives for renewable energy, and government support of electric vehicles" are reviewed for consistency with its climate policy, showcasing a monitoring process. The company also highlights its stakeholder outreach efforts, stating that "our global energy coordinator routinely attends and speaks at trade group/agency sponsored events and conferences where we communicate our highly successful approach and activities," and that "our global environmental team is actively involved in stakeholder outreach with member trade associations (e.g., ACC, TCC, CEFIC, VCI)." These activities reflect efforts to align indirect lobbying through trade associations with its climate goals. Overall, this indicates strong governance with clear oversight structures and monitoring mechanisms in place.	3