Koninklijke Philips NV
- Paris Agreement alignment
Philips discloses broad ESG oversight but provides only minimal information that explicitly relates to the governance of policy-engagement or lobbying activities. The company states that it has "a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement" and answers this question with "Yes", which signals an intention to align its advocacy with climate goals; however, the evidence gives no detail on how this commitment is operationalised, monitored, or enforced. The rest of the disclosures focus on general climate and ESG governance - e.g., "Governance is central to Philips' climate resilience strategy" and "The Board of Management, including the Chief ESG & Legal Officer, is responsible for the design and management of our 2020-2025 ESG plan" - but they do not describe any specific mechanisms for reviewing lobbying positions, assessing trade-association alignment, or assigning responsibility for lobbying oversight. Because the company mentions a Paris-alignment commitment for its engagement activities but does not disclose processes, monitoring, or accountable bodies that specifically govern lobbying, this indicates only limited disclosure of lobbying-governance practices.
This assessment is part of the Lobbying Governance Index, covering 8,500 companies scored on whether they have processes to oversee their climate lobbying. See all companies in Europe or all companies in Netherlands.