Adidas AG

Adidas appears to have moderate governance processes to align its lobbying activities with its climate commitments, but does not disclose a dedicated oversight structure or a climate-specific lobbying review. The company discloses its lobbying activities in Germany, the EU and the United States in official registers and relies on a "Government Affairs Policy" and "Compliance Policy" that set "clear guardrails for engaging with governments, authorities and public officials." It further states that it "refer[s] to these commitments when engaging with policymakers," invoking its public commitment to the Paris Agreement and its participation in the "UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (UNFCCC)" and the "Fashion Pact" as guiding reference points. Its guidelines also specify that "membership in these associations is guided by our Association Membership Policy, Government Affairs Policy, and Compliance Policy," with memberships "coordinated globally and reviewed on an annual basis," showing a process for indirect lobbying through trade and industry bodies. We found no evidence of a named individual or formal body responsible for overseeing the alignment of lobbying with climate objectives, nor of a published audit or report evaluating its climate lobbying alignment.