Southwest Airlines Co

Southwest Airlines discloses a public position to conduct its engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement, responding "Yes" to having such a commitment. It explains that its "Governmental Affairs Team works to stay on top of proposed statutory and regulatory changes to educate a wide range of policymakers and Stakeholder groups directly" and that it "engage[s] directly and indirectly with policymakers and other Stakeholders at the federal, state, local, and international levels to advance decarbonization in alignment with the goals ... CORSIA and the Paris Agreement." The company shows alignment across both direct efforts - presenting its views to federal and state officials - and indirect channels, notably through Airlines for America, where Southwest has served as "Vice Chair of A4A's Environmental Sustainability Council" and collaborated on objectives such as "net zero carbon emissions by 2050." However, Southwest does not disclose a structured review or monitoring procedure for its lobbying alignment nor identify a specific individual or body responsible for overseeing that alignment, noting only that "when such misalignment occurs, Southwest will ... use our influence to advocate for change as needed." While these disclosures demonstrate active measures to align lobbying with climate goals, the absence of a named oversight function and formalized review process limits the transparency of its governance framework.