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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

ISIN: BE0974293251 | Belgium | Europe
Score 2 - Moderate
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AB InBev outlines a governance structure whereby the "Chief Sustainability Officer has full accountability for Sustainability," assisted by a "Sustainability Council, which meets every quarter and has the highest level of direct responsibility for climate change within AB InBev." The company also ties "personal compensation ... to the achievement of climate-related targets," extending its oversight to colleagues who "engage with trade associations and other organizations whose activities may influence policy, law, or regulation that may significantly impact the climate." It further asserts that "any inconsistency in policy engagements will be dealt with at this level," which provides a basic mechanism to surface and resolve misalignment. However, the company does not disclose a specific process for reviewing or managing direct lobbying, nor does it describe how it evaluates the positions of industry associations to ensure they align with its climate goals, and it has not published any dedicated climate-lobbying review or audit, limiting visibility into its lobbying governance.

This assessment is part of the Lobbying Governance Index, covering 8,500 companies scored on whether they have processes to oversee their climate lobbying. See all companies in Europe or all companies in Belgium.