Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası discloses a reasonable amount of detail about which climate-related policy files it engages on, naming the Turkish Emission Trading System, the “Turkey 2053 Zero Emission Commitment,” the “Road Map for Green Deal,” the forthcoming “Turkey Climate Law,” and the “Turkey Zero Waste Regulation,” demonstrating openness about the scope of its lobbying agenda. It explains its primary route of engagement is indirect: the company states, “Tofaş is the member [of the] Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD)… and has presented its legislative proposals on existing regulations to policy makers through OSD,” and notes participation in the “TÜSİAD Climate Change Task Force,” showing that industry associations and task forces are the main mechanisms it uses. However, the disclosure does not identify which ministries, parliamentary committees, or individual officials receive these proposals, nor does it describe whether engagement occurs through meetings, letters, or formal consultations. On desired outcomes, the company affirms general alignment with the Paris Agreement and explains that it “keeps a close watch on the progress of the European Green Deal,” yet it does not spell out concrete policy changes, numeric targets, or amendments it is advocating. Overall, the company is transparent about the policies it follows and the forums it uses, but offers limited insight into the specific methods employed and the exact outcomes it seeks to achieve.	2

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
None	Tofaş does not disclose a formal governance process dedicated to ensuring its lobbying activities are aligned with its climate strategy. While the company states it “regards climate change as a matter that has legal implications, physical and operational implications, and financial implications” as part of its “general corporate risk-management operations” and notes that “the conduct of its projects to reduce emissions ... are independently verified and certified every year,” it does not specify how it governs its direct advocacy or trade association engagement to align with its climate goals. Although Tofaş engages with policy forums—highlighting that “Tofaş works with NGOs, professional associations, and statutory authorities in the formulation of policies” and participates in “the Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association” and “the Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association” working groups—there is no description of oversight structures, board or executive review, sign-off procedures, or criteria for aligning those interactions with its climate policy.	0