Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

Ahold Delhaize discloses an "internal policy on engaging with public policy makers relevant for stakeholders and our brands to adhere to when conducting any political activity or outreach," and confirms a "public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement." These elements show the company has established a formal policy framework to guide its lobbying-related engagement in support of its climate objectives. However, Ahold Delhaize does not disclose any governance structures around this policy, such as a named individual or formal committee with oversight responsibility, nor does it describe any process for monitoring, reviewing, or enforcing alignment of direct or indirect lobbying activities with its climate commitments. We found no evidence of regular audits, association reviews, board-level sign-off, or criteria to assess and manage trade association involvement, which indicates the governance of climate-related lobbying activities is limited.