Cia Paranaense de Energia - Copel

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	Copel provides a moderate level of transparency around its climate-related lobbying. It identifies two concrete pieces of legislation it has engaged on: the Paraná state decree that created the "Public-Private Technical Committee on ESG" and Brazil’s "Bill 576/2021, which regulates the granting of authorizations for the use of offshore energy potential." The company also explains how it tried to influence these measures, noting that it "actively participates in the construction of the policy as a constituent member of the state ESG committee" and that it reviewed the federal bill "acting as an associate of Abeeólica (Brazilian Wind Energy Association)," thereby disclosing two distinct lobbying mechanisms as well as the specific governmental targets. On desired outcomes, Copel states only a broad aim to "create a long-term agenda that points out solutions to sustainable development challenges" for the state decree, but is explicit in giving its "support with no exceptions" to Bill 576/2021 and affirming that the draft law is "aligned" with the Paris Agreement. Because it articulates one clear policy position while leaving other objectives general, the detail on outcomes is less comprehensive than for the policies and mechanisms.	2

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Limited	Copel discloses that it has “a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement,” showing an intention to align its policy engagement with global climate objectives. However, the company does not disclose any mechanisms for overseeing or monitoring these lobbying activities, and we found no evidence of a specific individual or formal body charged with reviewing climate-related policy engagement. The company does not describe how it ensures accountability for either direct advocacy or indirect lobbying through trade associations, nor does it detail any processes for reporting or assessing compliance with its Paris Agreement commitment.	1