Corbion NV

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Comprehensive	Corbion provides a very detailed picture of its climate-related lobbying. It names multiple specific EU files it has tried to influence, including the “Sustainable Carbon Cycles” initiative, the policy on “Biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics,” and the “Proposal for a revision of EU legislation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR).” The company is equally clear about how and where it lobbies: it “provided input and support via public consultations,” “met with policymakers from the European Parliament and staff from Permanent Representations to the EU,” and also works “through trade associations like the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC),” even describing occasions when it proposed text amendments. Corbion also spells out the concrete results it seeks, stating that it “supports the proposal and its objective of reducing packaging waste,” calls for “more ambition regarding targets for bio-based and compostable plastics,” and backs the Sustainable Carbon Cycles and plastics policies “without exceptions,” all framed as contributing to decarbonisation and alignment with the Paris Agreement. This combination of clearly identified policies, specific engagement channels and targets, and well-defined policy positions demonstrates a high level of transparency in the company’s climate lobbying.	4

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	Corbion has established a mechanism to oversee the alignment of its climate advocacy, stating that it “has a global public affairs committee that oversees our engagement activities and ensures that these activities are consistent with our overall climate strategy,” and further asserting that “Our direct engagement activities are in line with the goals of the Paris agreement.” These disclosures demonstrate that Corbion has a defined governance process and oversight body for its direct lobbying activities. However, the company does not disclose any process for reviewing or aligning its indirect engagement through industry or trade groups, nor does it provide details on how frequently its public affairs committee meets, whether it conducts formal audits or publishes reports, or whether a named individual is responsible for sign-off on climate-related lobbying decisions.	2