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How the Automotive Sector is Shaping Decarbonization Policy in Emerging Markets

June 2026

New InfluenceMap research reveals divergent approaches among Japanese and Chinese automotive manufacturers in their engagement with vehicle decarbonization policy across emerging markets.

Industry Pressure on UN Carbon Removal Safeguards

June 15 2026

InfluenceMap analysis shows how corporate lobbying has sought to dismiss concerns about carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies and weaken implementation standards under the Paris Agreement's Crediting Mechanism (Article 6.4).

What BP and Shell’s Advocacy Says About Their Climate Strategy

May 19 2026

This insight draws on InfluenceMap's assessment of BP and Shell's climate policy engagement from 2021–2025, showing a decline in their climate lobbying scores at the same time as investor scrutiny of their transition preparedness has increased during 2026 proxy season.

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InfluenceMap maintains the world’s leading database of corporate and industry association lobbying of climate policy around the globe. Our research and reports have been informing investors, the media and the corporate sector since 2015. InfluenceMap is a data provider to the Climate Action 100+ investor process.

FinanceMap

InfluenceMap maintains the FinanceMap platform which is the most comprehensive publicly available metrics and analysis of the asset management sector through a climate lens, both on portfolios and corporate stewardship.

Carbon Majors

Carbon Majors is a database of historical production data from 122 of the world’s largest oil, gas, coal, and cement producers. This data is used to quantify the direct operational emissions and emissions from the combustion of marketed products that can be attributed to these entities.

InfluenceMap in the News

InfluenceMap testifies before Canadian House of Commons

InfluenceMap Director of FinanceMap Daan Van Acker overviews how Canada's largest banks are substantially off track to achieve net zero by 2050.

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Climate Change Action Stymied by Australian Business Lobby

The Minerals Council of Australia, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the NSW Minerals Council named as the three organizations most responsible for undermining climate policy in Australia.

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Big Oil pledged to fight climate change, but do their actions line up?

To prevent catastrophic global warming, international groups say there should be no new investment in fossil fuel projects.

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