Neoen SA – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Neoen gives a brief description of how it seeks to keep its advocacy in line with its renewable-energy mission, noting that "Neoen, as an exclusively renwable IPP, has a clear engagement strategy : sharing the benefits of renewable energy" and that in every country where it operates "we try to participate thru the local trade associations to the education of public and private entities around the benefits and success of renewable energy solutions and therefore, avoidance of negative climate change impacts." This shows an intention to align both direct and indirect engagement with its climate strategy, which indicates some awareness of lobbying alignment. However, the disclosure provides no detail on oversight structures, stating only broad activities and making no mention of any board or executive responsible for reviewing or approving lobbying, no monitoring or escalation procedure, and no formal commitment to Paris-aligned lobbying—indeed the company states "No, and we do not plan to have one in the next two years" regarding a Paris-alignment commitment. Consequently, while there is a reference to aligning engagement with its renewable strategy, the company does not disclose any formal governance process, responsible individual or committee, or systematic review of trade-association positions, leaving most elements of robust lobbying governance unaddressed. View Sources	1

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Limited

Neoen gives a brief description of how it seeks to keep its advocacy in line with its renewable-energy mission, noting that "Neoen, as an exclusively renwable IPP, has a clear engagement strategy : sharing the benefits of renewable energy" and that in every country where it operates "we try to participate thru the local trade associations to the education of public and private entities around the benefits and success of renewable energy solutions and therefore, avoidance of negative climate change impacts." This shows an intention to align both direct and indirect engagement with its climate strategy, which indicates some awareness of lobbying alignment. However, the disclosure provides no detail on oversight structures, stating only broad activities and making no mention of any board or executive responsible for reviewing or approving lobbying, no monitoring or escalation procedure, and no formal commitment to Paris-aligned lobbying—indeed the company states "No, and we do not plan to have one in the next two years" regarding a Paris-alignment commitment. Consequently, while there is a reference to aligning engagement with its renewable strategy, the company does not disclose any formal governance process, responsible individual or committee, or systematic review of trade-association positions, leaving most elements of robust lobbying governance unaddressed.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Comprehensive	Neoen SA is fully transparent in stating that it undertakes no climate-related lobbying. The company affirms that it “does not engage in any lobbying activities, either directly or indirectly,” and clarifies that “the total resources devoted to lobbying practices is €0.” By explicitly confirming that it has lobbied no specific policies, uses no lobbying mechanisms, and seeks no policy outcomes—and by providing the financial disclosure that underpins this statement—Neoen gives a clear and comprehensive account of its non-engagement in climate policy influence.	4