Aligning Corporate Advocacy with Climate Ambition

About the Event

Corporates and trade associations can play a decisive role in shaping climate policy. When companies actively support ambitious, effective policies aligned with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement, they demonstrate the credibility of their climate commitments and the coherence between their transition plans and advocacy practices —while contributing to the creation of enabling policy frameworks.

In this event at COP30 in Belém, speakers will present the latest research from InfluenceMap and discuss the findings of the Taskforce on Net Zero Policy, with a special focus on Recommendation 5 of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Expert Group on Net Zero Commitments.

Objectives

• Examine the role of corporate advocacy and trade associations in shaping climate policy and influencing the pace and ambition of the net zero transition.
• Discuss the findings of the Taskforce on Net Zero Policy and the latest research from InfluenceMap, with a focus on transparency, accountability, and alignment between corporate lobbying and climate commitments.
• Explore practical approaches to implementing Recommendation 5 of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Expert Group on Net Zero Commitments, ensuring that advocacy practices support—rather than undermine—the 1.5°C goal.

Speakers

• Moderated by: Helena Viñes Fiestas, Commissioner of the Spanish Financial Markets Authority and Co-Chair of the Taskforce on Net Zero Policy
• Dylan Tanner, Executive Director of InfluenceMap
• Fiona Duggan, Global Sustainability Senior Manager - Climate Advocacy at Unilever
• Gonzalo Sáenz de Miera, Director of Climate Change and Alliances at Iberdrola
• Nathan Fabian, Chief Sustainable Systems Officer at Principles for Responsible Investment