There is a pressing need for greater transparency and accountability for corporate climate policy engagement, including what companies and their representatives are seeking to achieve via attendance at COP30 in Belém.
InfluenceMap has developed a searchable database showing the track record of organizations whose representatives may be engaging with and attempting to influence the COP process. Hyperlinks in the table can be used to explore full profiles of each entity.
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These updates capture the most important items of evidence collected by the LobbyMap platform, allowing users to track how companies are industry associations are seeking to influence climate policy in real-time. In the run-up to COP 30, the search tools below can be used to track the activity of actors engaging with and attempting to influence the COP process in Belém.
In a 25 February SK Innovation Newsroom article, SK Innovation E&S supported a continued role for fossil gas in South Korea for the next two decades. However, SK did not place conditions on the need for CCS or methane emission abatement on the use of gas, nor specify timelines for this transition that are in line with IPCC guidance.
More than a hundred companies, including Tata Steel, SSAB, Heidelberg Materials, Holcim, EDF, IKEA, Orsted, SAP, Volvo Group, Danfoss, Rockwool, and Ecocem advocated for a "robust" EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in a letter to the EU governments, EU Council, and EU Commission published on 11 March. The letter supported the EU ETS as a "cornerstone of the EU’s decarbonization framework," whose weakening would "damage Europe’s industrial future." The companies called for the policy's revision later this year to ensure revenues are redirected towards decarbonization efforts, including the transition to low-carbon energy and electrification of industry.
In a 5 March press release addressing soaring petrol prices in Australia, the CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council, Julie Delvecchio, urged federal and state governments to strengthen electric vehicle (EV) regulations to encourage EV uptake among Australian households. Delvecchio’s called to maintain the recently enacted federal Electric Car Discount and incentive investments in Australia's renewable energy capacity. The CEO promoted the switch to EVs as a solution to address oil price shocks caused by the conflict in the Middle East region, emphasizing the need to "reduce Australia’s dependence on imported oil."
During an 18 February committee meeting held by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan (FEPC) advocated for the use of hydrogen and ammonia to decarbonize thermal power. FEPC appeared to support hydrogen blending with thermal power but did not describe a pathway or timeline for decarbonizing its production. FEPC also supported systems that would aid the development of hydrogen, without specifying its production method or intended use.
In a 10 February Financial Times article, the European President of Hyundai Motor expressed concern with the UK's electric vehicle mandate. The company stated that the electric vehicle (EV) transition was not progressing as quickly as the industry had anticipated, and suggested that the regulation would financial issues for the automakers in the future.
The president of Canadian Natural Resources (CNRL), of one of Canada's largest oil and gas companies, called for the industrial price on carbon to be scrapped for oil sands companies using carbon capture and storage (CCS) in a 5 March interview with The Globe and Mail. The stringency of provincial carbon pricing systems in Canada is backstopped by the federal Output-Based Pricing System, which is currently under review amid negotiations between Canada and Alberta on the future of industrial carbon pricing. The CNRL President also claimed that the outcome of the negotiations will govern whether the Pathways CCS project proceeds.
In 17 February joint comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US trade groups strongly supported the Trump administration's proposed revisions to the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 permitting regulations, which are likely to accelerate the deployment of fossil fuel projects. The comments were signed by the US Chamber of Commerce, the American Exploration and Production Council, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Gas Association, the Independent Petroleum Association of America, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the National Mining Association. The group's comments supported limiting CWA reviews to exclusively assess "point source discharges" affecting water quality, limiting state and tribal authority over permitting approvals, and guaranteeing accelerated permitting timelines for applicants, all of which may expedite the approval of fossil fuel projects. Furthermore, the groups emphasized that weaker water protections for pipeline permit approvals and increased fossil fuel production would "contribute to affordability solutions" for Americans.
On 23 February, the US Chamber of Commerce submitted an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court that urged the court to hear a case challenging the US Department of Energy (DOE)'s energy efficiency rules for gas appliances published under the Biden administration. The motion was originally filed by the American Gas Association (AGA) in January 2026, and claimed that the DOE's efficiency requirements for "non-condensing gas appliances" are too strict, thus violating the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The US Chamber's brief contained similar arguments and repeatedly emphasized the need to protect "consumer choice" in appliances.
In a 26 February press release, American Gas Association (AGA) continued to advocate for the US Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision that upheld the Biden Administration's finalized energy efficiency standards for furnaces and water heaters. The press release contained statements from state attorneys general, the US Chamber of Commerce, and various fossil fuel groups that emphasized cost and consumer choice concerns with the standards. The AGA opposed the standards on the basis that it would "eliminate natural gas as a heating option." This advocacy builds upon AGA's January 2026 appeal and demonstrates the latest in the industry group's strategic opposition to building electrification measures.
The Italian industry association Confindustria endorsed the EU Commission's proposed weakening of the CO2 standards for light-duty vehicles, and advocated for further lower the ambition of the standards. In a position paper published on 3 February, the association advocated to reduce the 2035 emissions reduction target to 75%, in contrast to the original 100% target and the proposed reviewed 90% target. Confindustria further emphasized the need for more flexibility in complying with 2030 targets in the regulation and advocated against the planned tightening of the utility factor for plug-in hybrid vehicles - a measure aiming to more accurately calculate the CO2 emissions produced by these vehicles.
In a 12 February joint statement of the Informal Coalition on Permitting (ICP), various European industry associations, including the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Europe, and European Metals (formerly Eurometaux), advocated for a "substantive review" of a range of EU nature and biodiversity directives that "act as a cross-cutting impediment for all sectors." In particular, the statement calls for the assessment of the "operational effectiveness" and "fitness for purpose" of regulations that seek to prevent biodiversity loss due to pollution, such as the Water Framework Directive, Waste Framework Directive, and the Soil Monitoring Law, and land use change, such as the Nature Restoration Law. The statement also advocates for the review of both the Birds and Habitats Directive, which legislate for the statutory protection of wildlife.
Freedom of Information (FOI) documents released on 20 February reveal that Rio Tinto opposed reforms to Australia’s fuel tax credits (FTCs) in an August 2025 letter to the Treasurer of Australia, stressing the need to prioritize productivity in the country’s economic reform agenda. This advocacy appears to be in line with a wider trend of opposition to FTC reforms from Rio Tinto, with previously obtained FOI documents revealing that the company also opposed reforms to the scheme in a July 2025 joint letter with BHP to the Prime Minister of Australia. In addition, Rio Tinto requested a meeting with the country’s Minister for Industry and Innovation to discuss diesel FTCs in an August 2025 email. The current FTC scheme allows companies to claim tax refunds on fuels used off public roads or in machinery and heavy vehicles, most importantly on diesel. Rio Tinto is the second-largest beneficiary of the scheme, claiming more than AUD 400 million in the 2024 financial year alone.
Greg Ebel, President and CEO of Enbridge, expressed support for the Trump administration's repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding in a Fox Business interview. The Finding determined that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare and are therefore subject to regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency. Ebel called the repeal "a step in the right direction," citing the potential for increased investor confidence in energy infrastructure.
In February 2026 regulatory comments, the American Petroleum Institute, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, and the US Chamber of Commerce supported the Trump Administration's proposed rollback to fuel economy standards. The SAFE III rule will not require any improvement from the values achieved by automakers in 2022, and will actually allow a modest increase to the fuel consumption of vehicles, potentially exasperated by credit programs that may further weaken the stringency of the standards.
In 4 February testimony to the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, the US Chamber of Commerce pushed for Congress to pursue measures that would support liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the US to the European Union as the EU pursues a full phase-out of Russian gas by 2027. The group's testimony advocated for a buildout of new pipeline infrastructure in Europe and highlighted "regulatory obstacles" hindering export agreements with European Buyers, including requirements under the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR), which the Chamber previously opposed in a January 2026 joint letter to the European Commission, and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The Chamber repeatedly cited the need for American LNG to ensure European energy security and affordability, and the domestic economic benefits of exports for US industry.
In a Quarterly Gas Industry Paper published in January 2026, KOGAS advocated for an expansion of fossil gas in the power sector to meet the increased power demand of AI systems. This call was unaccompanied by timelines for transitioning to hydrogen or phasing out fossil gas that are aligned with IPCC guidelines.
In a Quarterly Gas Industry Paper published in January 2026, KOGAS suggested that a long-term role for fossil gas in the energy mix is desirable, referring to fossil gas as "'enabler' of the energy transition," but without placing clear conditions on the deployment of CCS or methane abatement measures. KOGAS appeared to advocate for 'hydrogen ready' gas infrastructure, stating that it enables gradual decarbonization, but without placing clear timelines on fossil gas phase-out.
In a 9 February response to a consultation on the implementation of California climate disclosure regulation, a number of American insurance industry associations expressed support for a proposed carve out for the insurance industry. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) and the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) argued that insurers should not be subject to the regulation and thus not required to disclose their GHG emissions under SB 253.
On 10 Febrary, American Gas Association (AGA) CEO Karen Harbert announced the launch of the 2026 AGA Playbook, which celebrated the growth of the fossil gas industry and leveraged affordability and consumer choice narratives to oppose all-electric mandates and other decarbonization measures. The playbook is full of misleading statements on the true cost of increasing fossil gas use and delaying the transition of the energy mix, including by misrepresenting the global warming potential of fossil fuel emissions and calling for a prominent role for fossil gas across multiple sectors including healthcare, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and hospitality. AGA continues to strategically advocate against the recommendations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which emphasizes that a rapid transition away from fossil gas is critical to achieving required emissions reductions.
The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (CVMA) and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce both expressed support for the repeal of Canada's Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS), announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney on 5th February. The CVMA, which represents Ford, General Motors and Stellantis in Canada, applauded the "welcome policy stability" provided by the EVAS' repeal in a press release. The Canadian Chamber published its own press release highlighting the potential negative economic impacts of "rigid sales mandates."
