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Deutsche Telekom AG has implemented a collaborative internal process to align its policy engagement and industry-association activities with its climate objectives, although it does not disclose a dedicated oversight individual or formal governance body. In particular, the company points to “intensive cooperation between Group Corporate Responsibility, Corporate Communications and Politics and Regulatory affairs” and “regular meetings between regulatory affairs and group corporate responsibility” to ensure that “all positioning against politics, regulation and within in industry associations is fully aligned to DT’s sustainability approach & climate targets and strategy”. It further notes that “sustainability experts are representing DT in various associations, as e.g. within the GeSI Board or as Cahir of the ETNO Environmental Working Group” and confirms a public commitment “to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement”. These disclosures demonstrate active management of direct and indirect lobbying channels, but the absence of a named individual or formal sign-off process and no information on audit or review mechanisms limit visibility into how governance responsibilities are assigned and enforced.
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Deutsche Telekom provides only limited insight into its climate-related lobbying. It names one concrete policy arena—the EU Taxonomy—stating that it works "to ensure that relevant and appropriate criteria are added … to reflect our core activities in the area of fixed and mobile networks," and it references broader initiatives such as the EU Green Deal, the “Fit for 55” package and the EU-ETS without clarifying whether it actually sought to influence those measures. The company briefly describes an indirect lobbying mechanism—preparing a 2024 joint position paper with industry bodies Connect Europe, GSMA and Ecta—but does not identify which government departments, EU directorates or individual lawmakers received this paper, nor does it reveal any other channels such as meetings, submissions or letters. On outcomes, Deutsche Telekom mentions a general goal of having its network activities recognised in the EU Taxonomy and expresses aspirations around “climate-neutral data centers” and “commercial fairness,” yet it does not specify the regulatory changes, targets or timelines it is asking policymakers to adopt. In the absence of clear policy names, detailed mechanisms, or concrete legislative objectives, the company’s disclosure offers only a cursory picture of its climate-policy advocacy.
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