Climate Lobbying Index

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	KUKA’s disclosures suggest limited governance over its lobbying and related engagement activities. While KUKA affirms a public position to conduct engagement “in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement” and describes how it “monitor[s] and analy[ze] political developments as well as information and positions from the company vis-à-vis relevant stakeholders,” it also clarifies that “we did not engage or influence laws and regulations that may significantly impact the climate.” KUKA notes that “various departments in the company monitor and analyze these changes in terms of how our business activities impact the corresponding issues and, conversely, how external trends impact KUKA,” but it does not disclose any specific individual or formal body responsible for oversight, nor does it outline a formal process for approving or managing policy-related positions or for aligning its trade-association engagements with its climate commitments. This indicates that, beyond general monitoring and a public statement of alignment, KUKA does not disclose clear accountability structures or mechanisms to manage or enforce consistency between its advocacy activities and its climate strategy. View Sources	1

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Limited

KUKA’s disclosures suggest limited governance over its lobbying and related engagement activities. While KUKA affirms a public position to conduct engagement “in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement” and describes how it “monitor[s] and analy[ze] political developments as well as information and positions from the company vis-à-vis relevant stakeholders,” it also clarifies that “we did not engage or influence laws and regulations that may significantly impact the climate.” KUKA notes that “various departments in the company monitor and analyze these changes in terms of how our business activities impact the corresponding issues and, conversely, how external trends impact KUKA,” but it does not disclose any specific individual or formal body responsible for oversight, nor does it outline a formal process for approving or managing policy-related positions or for aligning its trade-association engagements with its climate commitments. This indicates that, beyond general monitoring and a public statement of alignment, KUKA does not disclose clear accountability structures or mechanisms to manage or enforce consistency between its advocacy activities and its climate strategy.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Midea Group provides only limited transparency on its climate-related lobbying. It does identify the specific regulation it engaged on—the Chinese government’s “implementation plan for improving the recycling and disposal system for old household appliances and promoting the renewal of household appliance consumption,” referenced in notices 2020 No. 752 and 2022 No. 424—demonstrating that at least one concrete policy was the focus of its advocacy. However, the company gives no insight into how it attempted to influence this measure: it does not state whether it met officials, submitted consultation responses, worked through industry associations, or which ministries or agencies it contacted. Likewise, it does not explain the position it took or the policy changes it sought. Without information on mechanisms or desired outcomes, the disclosure offers only a narrow view of the company’s lobbying activity.	1

Midea Group Co Ltd

Lobbying Transparency and Governance