Direct Lobbying Transparency
| Overall Assessment | Comment | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Limited | Caterpillar provides only limited visibility into its climate-policy lobbying. It indicates that it advocates for a “policy and regulatory environment that supports our long-term success” and that “our commitment to a reduced-carbon future extends to our public policy efforts as we advocate for a thoughtful approach to identifying and advancing policies that support our customers during the energy transition,” but it does not name any specific bills, regulations, or jurisdictions it has engaged on, leaving the actual policies lobbied opaque. The company is clearer about how it engages: it notes that it files quarterly reports under the U.S. Lobbying Disclosure Act that list the legislative or executive branch offices contacted and that it discloses the share of its trade-association dues used for federal lobbying, demonstrating both direct filings and indirect association channels and identifying government bodies as targets. However, Caterpillar does not articulate concrete outcomes it seeks—such as particular emission standards, incentive levels, or timelines—beyond the broad ambition to aid customers during the energy transition. As a result, while the mechanisms are somewhat transparent, the specific policies and intended policy changes remain largely undisclosed. | 1 |