Ford Motor Co

Ford provides a defined process for evaluating and responding to the climate positions of its trade associations, noting that "we will conduct an internal audit of associations' lobbying positions and our responses annually" and that "the results of the audit will be reviewed with our leadership," which demonstrates a concrete mechanism for overseeing indirect lobbying. The company clearly identifies oversight roles, explaining that "Ford's Chief Government Affairs Officer has final authority over contributions to Section 527 and 501(c)(4) organizations, 501(c)(6) association memberships" and that the "Nominating and Governance Committee of Ford's Board of Directors ... annually reviews contributions and membership decisions," indicating specific individuals and formal bodies responsible for governance. Ford also sets a policy framework for its direct advocacy, stating it "advocates for positions that are science-, market- and performance-based, environmentally sustainable, technologically agnostic and harmonized" and pledges to "advocate for stronger greenhouse gas emission standards, climate resiliency ... and infrastructure" in its direct engagements; however, the company does not disclose a detailed process for monitoring or auditing these direct lobbying activities against its climate commitments. We found no evidence of a publicly available climate-focused lobbying audit report or a third-party review assessing both direct and indirect lobbying alignment with Ford's climate strategy.