There is a pressing need for greater transparency and accountability for corporate climate policy engagement, including what companies and their representatives are seeking to achieve via attendance at COP30 in Belém.
InfluenceMap has developed a searchable database showing the track record of organizations whose representatives may be engaging with and attempting to influence the COP process. Hyperlinks in the table can be used to explore full profiles of each entity.
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These updates capture the most important items of evidence collected by the LobbyMap platform, allowing users to track how companies are industry associations are seeking to influence climate policy in real-time. In the run-up to COP 30, the search tools below can be used to track the activity of actors engaging with and attempting to influence the COP process in Belém.
The Italian industry association Confindustria endorsed the EU Commission's proposed weakening of the CO2 standards for light-duty vehicles, and advocated for further lower the ambition of the standards. In a position paper published on 3 February, the association advocated to reduce the 2035 emissions reduction target to 75%, in contrast to the original 100% target and the proposed reviewed 90% target. Confindustria further emphasized the need for more flexibility in complying with 2030 targets in the regulation and advocated against the planned tightening of the utility factor for plug-in hybrid vehicles - a measure aiming to more accurately calculate the CO2 emissions produced by these vehicles.
In a 12 February joint statement of the Informal Coalition on Permitting (ICP), various European industry associations, including the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Europe, and European Metals (formerly Eurometaux), advocated for a "substantive review" of a range of EU nature and biodiversity directives that "act as a cross-cutting impediment for all sectors." In particular, the statement calls for the assessment of the "operational effectiveness" and "fitness for purpose" of regulations that seek to prevent biodiversity loss due to pollution, such as the Water Framework Directive, Waste Framework Directive, and the Soil Monitoring Law, and land use change, such as the Nature Restoration Law. The statement also advocates for the review of both the Birds and Habitats Directive, which legislate for the statutory protection of wildlife.
Freedom of Information (FOI) documents released on 20 February reveal that Rio Tinto opposed reforms to Australia’s fuel tax credits (FTCs) in an August 2025 letter to the Treasurer of Australia, stressing the need to prioritize productivity in the country’s economic reform agenda. This advocacy appears to be in line with a wider trend of opposition to FTC reforms from Rio Tinto, with previously obtained FOI documents revealing that the company also opposed reforms to the scheme in a July 2025 joint letter with BHP to the Prime Minister of Australia. In addition, Rio Tinto requested a meeting with the country’s Minister for Industry and Innovation to discuss diesel FTCs in an August 2025 email. The current FTC scheme allows companies to claim tax refunds on fuels used off public roads or in machinery and heavy vehicles, most importantly on diesel. Rio Tinto is the second-largest beneficiary of the scheme, claiming more than AUD 400 million in the 2024 financial year alone.
Greg Ebel, President and CEO of Enbridge, expressed support for the Trump administration's repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding in a Fox Business interview. The Finding determined that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare and are therefore subject to regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency. Ebel called the repeal "a step in the right direction," citing the potential for increased investor confidence in energy infrastructure.
In February 2026 regulatory comments, the American Petroleum Institute, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, and the US Chamber of Commerce supported the Trump Administration's proposed rollback to fuel economy standards. The SAFE III rule will not require any improvement from the values achieved by automakers in 2022, and will actually allow a modest increase to the fuel consumption of vehicles, potentially exasperated by credit programs that may further weaken the stringency of the standards.
In 4 February testimony to the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, the US Chamber of Commerce pushed for Congress to pursue measures that would support liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the US to the European Union as the EU pursues a full phase-out of Russian gas by 2027. The group's testimony advocated for a buildout of new pipeline infrastructure in Europe and highlighted "regulatory obstacles" hindering export agreements with European Buyers, including requirements under the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR), which the Chamber previously opposed in a January 2026 joint letter to the European Commission, and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The Chamber repeatedly cited the need for American LNG to ensure European energy security and affordability, and the domestic economic benefits of exports for US industry.
In a Quarterly Gas Industry Paper published in January 2026, KOGAS advocated for an expansion of fossil gas in the power sector to meet the increased power demand of AI systems. This call was unaccompanied by timelines for transitioning to hydrogen or phasing out fossil gas that are aligned with IPCC guidelines.
In a Quarterly Gas Industry Paper published in January 2026, KOGAS suggested that a long-term role for fossil gas in the energy mix is desirable, referring to fossil gas as "'enabler' of the energy transition," but without placing clear conditions on the deployment of CCS or methane abatement measures. KOGAS appeared to advocate for 'hydrogen ready' gas infrastructure, stating that it enables gradual decarbonization, but without placing clear timelines on fossil gas phase-out.
In a 9 February response to a consultation on the implementation of California climate disclosure regulation, a number of American insurance industry associations expressed support for a proposed carve out for the insurance industry. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) and the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) argued that insurers should not be subject to the regulation and thus not required to disclose their GHG emissions under SB 253.
On 10 Febrary, American Gas Association (AGA) CEO Karen Harbert announced the launch of the 2026 AGA Playbook, which celebrated the growth of the fossil gas industry and leveraged affordability and consumer choice narratives to oppose all-electric mandates and other decarbonization measures. The playbook is full of misleading statements on the true cost of increasing fossil gas use and delaying the transition of the energy mix, including by misrepresenting the global warming potential of fossil fuel emissions and calling for a prominent role for fossil gas across multiple sectors including healthcare, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and hospitality. AGA continues to strategically advocate against the recommendations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which emphasizes that a rapid transition away from fossil gas is critical to achieving required emissions reductions.
The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (CVMA) and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce both expressed support for the repeal of Canada's Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS), announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney on 5th February. The CVMA, which represents Ford, General Motors and Stellantis in Canada, applauded the "welcome policy stability" provided by the EVAS' repeal in a press release. The Canadian Chamber published its own press release highlighting the potential negative economic impacts of "rigid sales mandates."
In a 30 January media release, the Minerals Council of Australia advocated for the maintenance of Australia’s Fuel Tax Credit Scheme (FTC) ahead of the Australian Federal Budget 2026-27. The association characterized the calls for reforms to the FTC as a “misleading campaign,” emphasizing that scrapping the Scheme would risk impacting regional job security and industry competitiveness. The FTC is a scheme that allows mining companies to claim fuel tax subsidies on fuels used for off-road industry use, including diesel.
In a 28 January Economic Times op-ed, ReNew’s Chairman and CEO, Sumant Sinha, supported the inclusion of EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) provisions in the India-EU free trade agreement, for advancing clean energy adoption and low-carbon manufacturing in India. On 27 January, the landmark India-EU trade deal was agreed, including no exemptions to CBAM and a €500 million pledge to support India’s emission reduction efforts over the next two years.
In a Politico interview published on 2 February, Ecocem urged the EU Commission to maintain the rate of phase-out of free allocations of emissions allowances under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to provide "business certainty" to industry, including the cement sector. The company's CEO Donal O’Riain also supported an ambitious EU Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) and the introduction of low-carbon requirements in public procurement, emphasizing the importance of "properly defined" low-carbon cement that goes beyond sole reliance on "pricey" carbon capture technology.
The US Senate Environment & Public Works Committee held a hearing on 26 January called the "Hearing to Examine the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes," before which industry groups American Petroleum Institute (API), Business Roundtable (BRT), and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) submitted testimony. API clearly advocated for permitting reform to facilitate new fossil gas and oil infrastructure, and repeated its endorsement of the SPEED and PERMIT Acts in Congress which aim to weaken the rigor and scope of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Clean Water Act, respectively. BRT, represented by its Smart Regulation Committee Chair Brendan Bechtel, called for amendments to NEPA in line with the group's September 2025 "Building a Prosperous Future" report, which called for measures to facilitate new fossil fuel infrastructure, including liquified natural gas export facilities and pipelines. In contrast, SEIA called for an end to the federal administration's "layers of red tape amounting to a moratorium on solar energy" and emphasized the affordability and energy reliability benefits of solar and storage, as compared to the price spikes associated with fossil gas use and liquified natural gas exports.
For more details on this latest permitting reform push by cross-sector and fossil fuel industry groups, please see InfluenceMap's December 2025 analysis as well as its live policy tracker on the issue.
There were two feedback periods in October 2025 on the EU Electrification and Heating initiatives. A range of sectors, including industrials and some utilities supported the proposed initiatives. Companies including Siemens, Schneider Electric, Enel, and their industry association WindEurope supported the EU Electrification Action Plan and promoted the rapid expansion of clean power supply and grid infrastructure by 2030, as well as lowering structural barriers that allow fossil fuels to remain comparatively cheaper than electricity. Similar advocacy was seen in feedback on the Heating and Cooling Strategy from EDF, Enel, Panasonic, Danfoss, and the industry association Efficient Buildings Europe, who all supported electrification as the default decarbonization pathway for heating.
In contrast, companies and industry associations from the energy and utilities sectors representing their interests in fossil gas appeared to not fully support the proposed initiatives. Entities such as PGE, GRDF (an Engie subsidiary), Snam, and Gas Distributors for Sustainability (GD4S) stressed arguments around flexibility and affordability to push for the continued use of fossil gas or “hybrid” grid infrastructure in the Electrification Action Plan. Similarly, in feedback on the Heating and Cooling Strategy, GRDF and GD4S promoted fossil gas or “hybrid” grid infrastructure and heating systems over direct electrification. Snam and Eurogas also advocated in favour of a technology neutral approach to the decarbonization of heating and cooling over direct electrification.
In a 28 January joint letter to the European Commission, an international group of 24 industry associations mostly representing the oil and gas sector advocated for several measures which would weaken the implementation of the EU Methane Regulation for the energy sector. Signatories included the American Petroleum Institute, Asia Natural Gas and Energy Association, American Exploration and Production Council, Center for LNG (a branch of the Natural Gas Supply Association), European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), Eurogas, FuelsEurope, International Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers, International Association of Oil and Gas Producers, LNG Allies, and the US Chamber of Commerce. The groups suggested including the regulation in a simplification Omnibus in order to delay implementation and impose numerous adjustments to the import standard which could reduce the methane emissions reduction potential of the policy. These included expanding certification pathways and weakening penalties for non-compliance, whilst emphasizing concerns around the regulation's impact on the EU's energy security.
In two separate 23 January responses to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) comment period for the Draft Proposed Program (DPP) for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, various US industry associations outlined support for the expansion of oil and natural gas development in federal waters, measures that risk biodiversity loss arising from sea use change.
A coalition letter signed by the American Petroleum Institute (API), National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the US Chamber of Commerce, the American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC), and the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), amongst others, outlined support for the expansion of “leasing, exploration and development of US offshore oil and natural gas resources.” Viewing such measures as “further strengthening American energy leadership,” the letter advocated for the Department of the Interior (DOI) to “retain lease sales in frontier areas and to continue offering leasing opportunities in traditional production regions.”
A second letter, signed by the API, the AXPC, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), and other industry bodies, supported the proposed expansion of oil and gas development in federal waters, and advocated for further areas to be considered for future leasing consideration. In particular, the letter advocated for the introduction of a leasing program in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), arguing that “the historic exclusion of the areas in the Atlantic from the program runs counter to efforts to explore and expand American energy dominance.” Furthermore, it “encouraged BOEM” to include an additional lease sale per year in the Gulf of America OCS, and supported the decision to not conduct a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis for the DPP.
In a 20 January letter to the U.S. House of Representatives, the National Mining Association (NMA) and National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) advocated for a Congressional Review Act resolution introduced to overturn a Biden administration 20-year ban on new mining in Minnesota’s Superior National Forest. The ban was introduced to prevent mining pollution spreading downstream into the ecologically significant Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed. In a separate 21 January letter sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, the US Chamber of Commerce also opposed the new mining ban, claiming it “undermines” national and energy security.
Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership (JCLP) published a position paper on 22 January which advocated in favour of building a circular economy to promote the transition to decarbonization. In the position paper, JCLP supported achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and building a circular economy, highlighting that a rapid increase in solar energy in the energy mix is crucial. JCLP supported circular economy guidelines, standards, and rules to recycle solar panels, while also advocated for demand side circular economy policies to create a market for products utilizing recycled materials.
