Lobbying Governance
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| Limited |
Arcos Dorados details its engagement mechanisms with government—"financial statements, Form 20-F, the annual Social Impact and Sustainable Development Report, and the company website"—and designates the "VP of Government Relations" as the individual responsible for "involvement in discussions of the law and for the communication with policy makers," with a team that "follows up on the development of legislative projects related to ESG issues." It also lists membership in initiatives like "CDP, Business Council for Sustainable Development Argentina (CEADS), Companies for Sustainable Development (DERES Uruguay), Business Commitment for Recycling (CEMPRE Chile and Uruguay), and Argentine Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (MACS Argentina)," noting these are "consistent with Arcos Dorados' climate change strategy," but the company does not disclose any formal policy, review process, or monitoring procedure to ensure that direct and indirect lobbying remain aligned with its climate goals, nor any criteria for evaluating or exiting associations whose positions may diverge. We found no evidence of a public pledge to conduct engagement in line with the Paris Agreement or of board or committee oversight dedicated specifically to climate-related lobbying.
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