Direct Lobbying Transparency
| Overall Assessment | Comment | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive | Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. provides extensive and precise disclosure of its climate-policy lobbying activities. It names a wide range of specific measures it has engaged on, including Canada’s national Clean Electricity Regulations, the B.C. Hydrogen Strategy, an oil-and-gas emissions cap, federal Clean Fuel Regulations, the Integrated Electricity System Operator hydro re-contracting program, the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, France’s “Loi pour l’accélération des Energies Renouvelables,” and several sub-national bills such as “SB 697: Cap-and-Trade Program: Green Hydrogen Credit Program.” The company also describes how it seeks to influence these policies, citing direct submissions, formal consultations, and meetings—e.g. it “Made a submission to support a robust clean electricity regulation to achieve zero emissions from electricity generation by 2035,” “provided input to government through meetings and submissions on the tax credit design,” and “Met with members of Congress who represent districts in which our potential renewable energy projects are located.” Each mechanism is paired with a clearly identified target, ranging from Canadian federal and provincial ministries to the U.S. Congress and France’s national government. Finally, Innergex is explicit about the outcomes it wants: it urges that “Emissions standard should be 0 tCO₂/GWh applied immediately to new generating units and by 2035 to existing units,” backs “higher incentives for green hydrogen production,” supports a “regulatory cap on oil and gas emissions,” and proposes detailed amendments on issues such as AgriPV definitions and tax-credit eligibility for Indigenous entities. This combination of named policies, clearly described engagement channels and targets, and concrete, measurable policy positions demonstrates a comprehensive level of transparency in the company’s climate-related lobbying disclosures. | 4 |