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| Comprehensive |
Adobe Inc. has demonstrated a comprehensive level of transparency in disclosing its climate lobbying activities. The company has explicitly named specific climate policies it has engaged with, such as California's 100 Percent Clean Energy legislation (SB 100), Oregon's Cap and Invest proposal (HB 2020), and Washington's 100 Percent Clean Energy bill (SB 5116). Additionally, Adobe has disclosed its advocacy for the Paris Climate Agreement and its support for federal clean energy infrastructure investments under the Inflation Reduction Act. Adobe has also provided detailed information about its lobbying mechanisms and targets, including direct engagement with Members of Congress through letters advocating for clean energy investments and participation in initiatives like LEAD on Climate 2020. The company has further disclosed its collaboration with organizations such as the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) and the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) to influence policy change. Adobe has been transparent about the specific outcomes it seeks, such as promoting all-electric building codes, achieving 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 under the Virginia Clean Economy Act, and advancing grid decarbonization and clean energy investments. These disclosures illustrate Adobe's clear and measurable advocacy goals, as well as its active involvement in shaping climate-related policies.
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| Strong |
Adobe demonstrates a strong governance process to ensure alignment of its climate lobbying activities with its overall climate change strategy. The company explicitly states that "Adobe recognizes the importance of ensuring our public policy engagement activities are aligned to our overall climate change strategy," and provides examples of advocacy efforts, such as supporting "building code initiatives and policies that prioritize all-electric buildings, optimize energy use and reduce emissions in the building sector." Adobe collaborates with NGOs like "Ceres, the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance, The Science Based Targets Initiative, World Resources Institute, World Wildlife Fund, Rocky Mountain Institute, and Business for Social Responsibility" to stay informed on regulations and standards, and engages directly with stakeholders such as "regulators, energy commissions, utility companies, sustainability groups, and other entities" to influence policy and regulation. Furthermore, Adobe has identified responsible parties for overseeing climate lobbying alignment, including its "Sustainability Strategist, or Head of Sustainability," who meets quarterly with the "Sustainability Leadership Council" to coordinate on climate strategy. This council includes leaders from various functions such as "Social Impact, Employee Workplace Solutions, Government Affairs, Procurement and Product," supported by additional leaders from "legal, investor relations, vendor management, data centers, ESG, and communications." This indicates strong governance with clear monitoring mechanisms and accountability structures in place.
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