Akzo Nobel NV

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Comprehensive	Akzo Nobel NV provides extensive and specific detail about its climate-policy advocacy. It identifies the key measures it engages on, including the “EU Green Deal,” the “Fit for 55 legislative package,” proposed reforms to the “EU Emissions Trading System” and the introduction of sector-specific cap-and-trade schemes for mobility, transport and buildings, as well as national initiatives such as the Dutch climate agreement and regulatory upgrades to product VOC limits in China. The company is equally clear about how and where it lobbies. It describes using “public consultations,” issuing “support letters addressed to [the] EU Commission,” working “together with (trade) associations, chambers of commerce and Sustainability Engagement Platforms,” and, through the European CEO Alliance, taking part in high-level discussions with EU representatives; regulators in China have also invited the company to provide recommendations during VOC rulemaking. Finally, Akzo Nobel spells out the concrete outcomes it seeks: a “strong carbon pricing signal across the economy,” strengthening of the EU ETS, establishment of cap-and-trade systems for additional sectors, “ambitious renovation targets for buildings,” and rapid replacement of fossil-fuel heating with electric heat pumps and district heating, alongside cross-sectoral projects such as battery production and charging infrastructure. By naming the policies, explaining the channels and targets of engagement, and detailing the precise regulatory changes it wants to see, the company demonstrates a comprehensive level of transparency around its climate lobbying activities.	4

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Limited	Akzo Nobel NV states “Yes” when asked if it has a “public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement,” indicating it has articulated an intent to align its lobbying with Paris-aligned climate goals. However, the company does not disclose any process for monitoring or managing these engagement activities, nor does it identify any individual or committee responsible for overseeing lobbying alignment. We found no evidence of a governance framework covering direct or indirect lobbying—no review procedures, oversight structures, or criteria for evaluating its participation in trade associations—suggesting that while the company signals its climate-alignment intent, it has not disclosed the mechanisms to ensure its lobbying activities adhere to this commitment.	1