Direct Lobbying Transparency
| Overall Assessment | Comment | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | WEG SA provides a moderate level of transparency around its climate-policy lobbying. It names two identifiable pieces of Brazilian legislation it has engaged on – “PL 528/2021 Regulamenta o Mercado Brasileiro de Redução de Emissões (MBRE)” and “Portaria Interministerial nº 1, de 29 de junho de 2017”, which sets minimum efficiency levels for three-phase motors – giving readers a clear sense of the concrete policy files in which it is active. The company also explains the main channel it uses to influence policy, stating that it acts “através das entidades de classe: CNI, ABINEE, ABIMAQ e P&D Brasil,” indicating indirect lobbying through specific trade associations, although it does not identify the governmental bodies those associations approach or describe any additional engagement methods. On desired outcomes, WEG indicates the direction of change it supports or opposes: for the MBRE bill it notes that “a oposição se dá por lacunas não tratadas/ definidas pelo PL,” while for motor-efficiency rules it seeks tighter standards and the attendant “redução de consumo de energia” and promotion of higher efficiency levels (IR4 and IR5). It also lists broader aims such as “incentivo econômico à conservação e proteção ambiental” and “valorização dos ativos ambientais brasileiros.” These statements reveal the company’s policy intentions, but they stop short of detailing the specific amendments it wants to see in the MBRE bill or the exact numeric targets it advocates for, and the lack of information on direct policymaking targets limits overall transparency. | 2 |