Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc
- Direct lobbying governance
- Regular monitoring cycle
Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc has established oversight for its government relations and political contributions, but it does not disclose any process for aligning lobbying activities with its climate objectives. For instance, "Our government relations activity is subject to our code of conduct and other rules that address interactions with public officials and corporate political contributions," and "Each payment to a trade association is individually reviewed and subject to attestation," reflecting a review process for indirect lobbying expenditures. It also notes that "Marsh McLennan PAC is governed by an Advisory Committee, which administers the PAC's budget over each two-year election cycle and oversees compliance with US federal election laws," and that PAC contributions are made "with the approval of the Advisory Committee chairperson," demonstrating defined oversight and sign-off. The company further commits to regulatory transparency by stating that it "files lobbying reports (LD-2) on a quarterly basis to disclose federal lobbying activities and expenses" and that its federal lobbyists "are required to file semiannual LD-203 reports on any personal funds contributed to federal candidates." While these disclosures indicate robust compliance and transparency processes, there is no disclosure of a climate lobbying governance policy, no mechanism to align lobbying with climate-related goals, and no individual or formal body identified as responsible for monitoring or enforcing climate-aligned advocacy.
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 North America or all companies in United States.