Synopsys Inc – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	Synopsys has established a moderate governance process for its policy engagement by ensuring that “engagement with policy makers via trade associations is overseen by Legal and the Corporate Security office” and that its ESG Management Team “communicates with these functions as needed,” and it commits that “if this were to happen, Synopsys would complete a review to determine the reasons for any inconsistency.” Yet the company also states, “We do not currently engage directly with policy makers on climate change-related policy” and confirms it has “no public commitment or position statement to conduct [its] engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement” and “does not plan to have one in the next two years.” The company does not disclose any proactive mechanisms for aligning lobbying activities with its climate commitments, nor does it identify a specific individual or committee responsible for overseeing climate-related policy advocacy, indicating that while there is formal oversight of general trade-association engagement, dedicated climate-lobbying governance remains limited. View Sources	C

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Moderate

Synopsys has established a moderate governance process for its policy engagement by ensuring that “engagement with policy makers via trade associations is overseen by Legal and the Corporate Security office” and that its ESG Management Team “communicates with these functions as needed,” and it commits that “if this were to happen, Synopsys would complete a review to determine the reasons for any inconsistency.” Yet the company also states, “We do not currently engage directly with policy makers on climate change-related policy” and confirms it has “no public commitment or position statement to conduct [its] engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement” and “does not plan to have one in the next two years.” The company does not disclose any proactive mechanisms for aligning lobbying activities with its climate commitments, nor does it identify a specific individual or committee responsible for overseeing climate-related policy advocacy, indicating that while there is formal oversight of general trade-association engagement, dedicated climate-lobbying governance remains limited.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Synopsys provides only limited insight into its climate-related lobbying. The company notes that it "engaged in direct advocacy with government officials on public policies relevant to the company" and that it works through trade and industry associations, but it does not identify which ministries, agencies, or lawmakers were contacted, nor does it describe the concrete tools used beyond this high-level reference. No specific climate policy, regulation, or bill is named, so readers cannot tell which pieces of legislation the company tried to influence. Likewise, the disclosure offers no explanation of the policy objectives or changes Synopsys is supporting or opposing. Because the statement is confined to general assertions of advocacy and membership in associations without naming policies, targets, or desired outcomes, the overall transparency around climate lobbying remains very limited.	D