The lobbying effect: How corporate influence shaped the EU’s sustainability Omnibus proposal
New research from Social LobbyMap has today revealed how corporate influence continues to shape the future of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The analysis highlights a striking imbalance: while many companies, including SMEs, support robust human rights and environmental due diligence, some trade associations are lobbying more intensively to weaken or delay […]
Why policymakers must consider corporate influence on ESG
Corporate influence over public policy is undermining democracy and accountability. Discover why policymakers must confront lobbying power and reform governance to protect the public interest.
CSDDD Omnibus Package: Exploring decision-making tools to support policymakers
As trilogue negotiations around the CSDDD Omnibus Package begin, the debate is being strongly shaped by corporate and industry lobbying. Policymakers are increasingly expected to engage transparently and inclusively with stakeholders. Yet, evidence suggests —from OECD reviews on lobbying transparency to the EU’s own Transparency Register—policy debates are often dominated by a small number of […]
10 Things you need to know about corporate lobbying in the EU and beyond – a guide for investors, CSOs, policymakers and companies
Lobbying is a common practice in the political sphere. Interest groups, individuals and organisations are constantly vying to influence decision-makers on specific issues of policy and legislation. But what does that mean for investors, CSOs, policymakers and companies?
Social LobbyMap CSDDD Research Report: How Lobbying Diluted Europe’s Human Rights Commitments
Research from the latest Social LobbyMap report demonstrate how lobbying by major corporations and industry groups contributed to the weakening of the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
What We Learned: Key Takeaways from the Social LobbyMap Launch Webinar Q&A
Social LobbyMap, a tool to create transparency around corporate influence on human rights legislation launched last week. Here are the tool’s FAQs
From Corridors to Clarity: Social LobbyMap shows the impacts of corporate lobbying with backing from industry experts
Discover how Social LobbyMap is transforming transparency and unpacking impacts of corporate lobbying, revealing its impact on EU human rights legislation and empowering advocacy with expert-backed insights and accessible data.