For 2024, more than 30 shareholder proposals have been filed asking for lobbying disclosure reports that include federal and state lobbying amounts, payments to trade associations and 501(c)(4) social welfare groups used for lobbying and payments to tax-exempt organizations that write and endorse model legislation.
Read moreCorporate Efforts on Climate Must Include Lobbying
While climate change always seems to bring troubling news, few reports in the past year are more compelling than those from scientists saying our ability to reach the Paris Agreement’s goal of 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels is pretty much out of reach.
Read moreWar on ESG Highlights the Need for Lobbying Disclosure
For 2023, proponents have filed at least 30 proposals asking for lobbying disclosure reports that include federal and state lobbying amounts, payments to trade associations and 501(c)(4) social welfare groups used for lobbying, and payments to tax-exempt organizations that write and endorse model legislation.
Read moreSecret Influence: Astroturfing Sways Public Policy
Lobbying by companies can provide governments with valuable insights and data for public policy making, yet only 8 percent of the world’s 1,000 largest companies report their spending on lobbying to investors.
Read moreCompanies Publicly Support Climate Policies But Lobby Against Them
In 2019, the investor campaign for lobbying disclosure is focusing on corporate political responsibility, with an increased concentration on climate change lobbying. More than 30 proposals have been filed asking companies to disclose their federal and state lobbying, trade association payments and support for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
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