Carrefour SA

Carrefour has implemented structured procedures for governing its climate-related lobbying through dedicated leadership, departmental committees and regular reporting, yet its disclosures do not explain how it addresses indirect lobbying via trade associations. The company states that "the Group Sustainability Development Director is in charge of the relations with stakeholders and of lobbying actions" and works "along with business department managers ... and is relying on the Deputy CEO and General Secretary to ensure that the Group's strategy is deployed throughout the Group and through external engagements." It clarifies that it "defines and coordinates the implementation of the Group CSR strategy and internal/external engagements, including the involvement on Climate Change," and that "each business department appoints a committee responsible for the projects monitoring and reporting," with "an annual report per country/Business Unit ... to check the projects' progress and the alignment with the Group's overall climate strategic goals." Carrefour further confirms a public commitment "to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement." However, the company does not disclose any process for reviewing or exiting memberships of industry or trade associations whose policy positions conflict with its climate goals, nor does it provide evidence of a dedicated climate-lobbying audit or third-party assessment.