KION Group AG

KION Group AG demonstrates a limited climate lobbying governance process through its sustainability team's role in shaping policy engagement by stating "The sustainability team participates in the engagement with trade associations or the funding of university initiatives in order to advocade for KIONs climate change strategy" and referencing its work with the "German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA), whose Blue Competence sustainability initiative the KION Group supports as a member." It also confirms a "public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement" by responding "Yes." However, we found no evidence of a formal mechanism for reviewing or monitoring these lobbying or association activities, no named individual or governance body charged with oversight, and no periodic audit or reporting process to ensure ongoing alignment with its climate commitments.