Star Bulk Carriers Corp

Star Bulk Carriers Corp appears to have a structured governance process to ensure that its policy engagements align with its climate change strategy, with clear responsibilities allocated to senior executives and iterative reviews. The company explains that "The team of managers at Star Bulk responsible for climate related activities closely coordinate and discuss any policy engagements (direct or indirect)," while the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) "engages with policy makers and alliances and ensures that the team is abreast of the latest policy discussions and the positions of stakeholders." These inputs are then "conveyed to the CSO and the Executive Vice President (EVP) for Green Energy and Technology who collaborate in shaping the company's decarbonization strategy," which is further discussed with the climate team and the CEO to reach a "common position." The process explicitly covers both direct advocacy and indirect channels, noting that "as specific policy issues emerge in policy for industry associations and broader partnerships and alliances, the CSO and EVP are responsible for formulating an initial position to ensure that it is aligned with the company's climate change strategy." While this governance framework clearly names individual oversight and covers multiple lobbying pathways, the company does not disclose a formal board-level sign-off or any external audit of its lobbying activities, nor does it specify regular monitoring checkpoints beyond using its annual ESG and CDP reports as milestones.