Wizz Air Holdings Plc
- Paris Agreement alignment
- Direct lobbying governance
- Regular monitoring cycle
Wizz Air's disclosures illustrate minimal governance around its lobbying activities and no tailored mechanism to align advocacy with climate objectives. The company states that "Wizz Air itself does not make any political donations and does not incur any political expenditure" and that "Employees are also obliged to follow the Wizz Air Code of Conduct and Anti-Bribery Policy," with "Any risk of significant violation of these policies and procedures ... escalated by the Corporate and ESG Officer to the Audit and Risk Committee." It highlights collaboration "with Penta (formerly Hume-Brophy) on advocacy issues in the European Union, with a special focus on climate or other regulation impacting aviation" and confirms it "conduct[s] engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement" by answering "Yes" to having such a public commitment. Beyond noting its inclusion in the "EU Transparency Register" and requiring Officer approval for non-financial support to events, Wizz Air does not disclose a formal policy, regular review process, or designated board or committee oversight explicitly charged with ensuring that its direct and indirect lobbying activities advance its climate change strategy.
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.