Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]At ALD level: we aim at engaging with trade associations (and NGOs) that are advocating to create a favorable ecosystem for Electric Vehicles which are the main pillar of our climate strategy. At European level, the Head of Corporate Social Responsibility is representing ALD within the ChargeUp Europe trade association and the sustainability reporting task force of Leaseurope. He is also in regular contact with marketplace organisations such as EV100, the Climate Group or Transport & Environment. At local (national level), it is the responsibility of the local General Manager to carry the voice of ALD.
At Societe Generale level:
The SG processes to ensure that our engagement activities are consistent with our overall climate strategy are as follows:
to ensure that our positions are driven by decisions taken by the business lines with the approval of the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). In the Public Affairs Department, 2 FTEs are assigned to sustainable finance regulations
and work with the CSO and impacted business lines, to ensure that positions are discussed and approved before any advocacy occurs. The Public Affairs Department also holds a Steering Committee comprising (i) all business and support functions with regulatory responsibilities (Risk, Compliance, Finance, CSO) and (ii) all public affairs officers. Every 2 weeks, CSR topics are thoroughly discussed.