Ford Motor Company

Lobbying Transparency

Overall Transparency Score: 60 (Aligned)

Direct Lobbying Transparency
Area Transparency Score
Direct Policy Lobbying Ford Motor Company has clearly specified the policies being lobbied, including F-Gas Regulation EU 517/2014 and UK equivalent, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, Euro 7, UN ECE Life cycle assessment, Regulation for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (AFIR), SI 2021/1242, CO2 Fleet Regulation (EU 2019/631), and various carbon tax and energy efficiency policies in different regions. 68
Lobbying Mechanism Ford has disclosed both the specific lobbying mechanisms (meetings, discussions, consultations) and the target entities (EPA, CARB, NHTSA, Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, Department for Transport, EU Commission, etc.). 67
Policy Outcomes Sought Ford has outlined the government policy outcomes it aims to achieve, such as support for 2035 CO2 reduction targets, optimization of the European F-Gas Scheme, more ambitious targets for charging infrastructure, and higher 2030 ambition levels for ZEV mandate trajectory. 71
Trade Association Lobbying Transparency
Area Transparency Score
Trade Association Influence Ford has detailed what policy they are trying to influence the trade association, the mechanism, and the outcome sought. They have stated clearly they are not trying to influence the trade associations' lobbying positions, and have provided outcomes they sought from their engagement with the trade association. 90
Trade Association lobbying consistency Ford has described its broad consistency with the trade associations' policy lobbying positions and provided specific details on whether its positions are consistent with or differ from the trade association's positions. 90
Trade Association policy lobbying Ford has conducted internal reviews of associations' lobbying positions, including any discrepancies with their positions, and their actions in response. The results of this review are shared with management, and they respond appropriately if an association's position does not align with their criteria. 90
Lobbying Governance
Area Transparency Score
Some Lobbying Governance Ford Motor Company has disclosed a climate lobbying governance alignment process, including the roles of the Board's Sustainability Innovation and Policy Committee and the Vice President Chief Sustainability Environment and Safety Officer. However, there is no specific mention of a process for aligning indirect (trade association) lobbying. 50
Disclosure Inconsistencies
Category Public Statement Inconsistency