This scorecard provides a detailed breakdown of InfluenceMap's assessment of Caterpillar's disclosures on climate policy engagement. This does not include an assessment of the company's real-world climate policy engagement, which can be found on InfluenceMap's online profile of Caterpillar, accessible via the buttons on the right hand side of the page.
The disclosure assessments are directly integrated into the CA100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark as part of InfluenceMap's Climate Policy Engagement Alignment’ assessment, under two distinct indicators:
In 2023, InfluenceMap’s methodology to assess corporate disclosures on climate policy engagement was formally updated in line with the Global Standard on Responsible Climate Lobbying and stakeholder input. The detailed methodology - as well as additional resources including best practice guidance and Caterpillar's company profile - is accessible via the buttons on the right hand side of the page.
A summary of Caterpillar's performance under this assessment is shown below, using the traffic-light assessment framework shown in the key. A more detailed breakdown is available below.
| Indicator | Score |
|---|---|
| Accuracy of Climate Policy Engagement Disclosure | No, does not meet criteria |
| Sub-Indicator | Score |
|---|---|
| Accuracy of Direct Climate Policy Engagement Disclosure | No, does not meet criteria |
| Accuracy of Indirect Climate Policy Engagement Disclosure | No, does not meet criteria |
A summary of Caterpillar's performance under this assessment is shown below, using the traffic-light assessment framework shown in the key. A more detailed breakdown is available below.
The Review Score (0-100) assesses corporate performance against seven indicators, using the same traffic-light framework. A ‘Green’ scores 2 points, a ‘Yellow’ scores 1 point, and a ‘Red’ scores 0 points. This total is converted into a percentage from 0 to 100, calculated using the total number of points available (14). As such, only certain scores within the 0 to 100 range are possible under this methodology. A Review Score of 100 would indicate that a company has met all of the assessment criteria related to the review process.
| Date of Review | Score |
|---|---|
| N/A | No Review Published |
This is an assessment of the accuracy of a company's reporting on its direct and indirect (via industry associations) climate policy engagement activities.
InfluenceMap utilizes its proprietary database to assess how corporate disclosures on climate policy positions and engagement activities compare to InfluenceMap's independent assessment of the companies' and industry associations' real-world climate policy engagement. In short, it assesses the extent to which the company has disclosed on all climate policy engagement identified by InfluenceMap's database.
The tables below provide: (1) a breakdown of Caterpillar's performance under each sub-indicator, using the traffic-light assessment framework shown in the key; and (2) examples of leading practice by companies.
Has the company published an accurate account of its corporate climate policy positions and engagement activities (as compared to InfluenceMap’s database)?
Caterpillar's disclosure of its positions and engagement activities on climate policies is limited to top-line statements without reference to specific positions taken on climate-related policies.
For example, in the Lobbying Spotlight section of its 2024 Sustainability report, Caterpillar disclosed advocacy efforts on permitting reform, critical minerals, and power generation, however it did not disclose specific positions or engagement activities on these topics.
Similarly, in its US Lobbying Disclosure Act response from Q4 2024, which is displayed on its Political Engagement page, Caterpillar disclosed engagement on the Biden administration's LNG export freeze and "government support for energy infrastructure in Ukraine," without disclosing positions taken. Additionally, in its Q1 2025 response, Caterpillar disclosed engagement on energy tax credits, permitting reform, oil and gas leasing, and measures related to gas turbine technology, again without disclosing specific positions taken.
Enel has published a complete and accurate account of its positions and engagement activities on specific climate-related policies, and this is aligned with InfluenceMap's assessment of the company using its LobbyMap database. Enel included its climate advocacy activities, positions, and links to the company’s government consultation responses to specific climate-related policies from 2022-2024 in its 2023 Climate Policy Advocacy report, published April 2024. It also covered a range of regions in its disclosure, including Global, Europe, North & South America, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
BP partially met the assessment criteria under this indicator, as it excluded material evidence of climate policy engagement. However, BP’s ‘Advocacy Activities’ webpage provides a clear and detailed disclosure of the company’s climate policy engagement, with filters for jurisdiction; date; and topic, including links to relevant consultation responses. It also contains sorting options for most recent, and most relevant.
Has the company published an accurate account of the climate policy positions and engagement activities of the industry associations of which it is a member (as compared to InfluenceMap’s database)?
Caterpillar has disclosed a partial list of its industry association memberships, but appears to exclude more than 3 industry associations which are actively engaged on climate policy. For example, the company excluded its membership to Euromines, Business Europe, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), and the Brazilian National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers (ANFAVEA).
The company has not disclosed an account of its industry associations' positions and engagement activities, and therefore appears to have excluded key instances of engagement with specific climate-related policies by its industry associations.
For example, Business Europe advocated for the delayed implementation of the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products in a February 2025 letter to the EU Directorate General for Environment; Euromines emphasized challenges to industrial decarbonization due to burdensome regulations in a March 2025 meeting with the EU Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs; and the National Association of Manufacturers supported a long-term role for fossil gas in the energy mix in a May 2025 comment to the US House Working Group on AI and Energy.
Unilever has published a complete and accurate account of its industry associations' positions and engagement activities on specific climate-related policies. In its March 2024 industry association review, the company attached LobbyMap profile links to each association’s assessment. Iberdrola published a largely complete and accurate of its industry associations' positions and engagement activities on specific climate-related policies.
Iberdrola and its North American subsidiary Avangrid both disclosed the climate policy engagement activities of their industry associations in their respective industry association climate lobbying reviews.
Caterpillar published its "2022 Lobbying Report" in February 2023, which was assessed by InfluenceMap under its previous methodology.
However, this report did not include a review of alignment. The minimum criteria for a company to be assessed under this methodology is for the corporate disclosure to include a review of alignment of its direct and/or indirect climate policy engagement, either against the company's own chosen criteria or the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement.
As such, Caterpillar's 2023 disclosure is not included in the review assessments.
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However, Caterpillar does disclose some information on its review process. The company disclosed a framework for addressing potential misalignments with its industry associations, including escalation strategies. The company states that it will engage with the industry association, including trying to move the association’s position towards its own, and that it will evaluate if continued membership in the industry association is warranted based on the overall value of membership. However, there are no clear deadlines for industry associations which do not amend misaligned practices.
Yes, meets criteria
Partial, meets some criteria
No, does not meet criteria
The table below provides a ranking of Caterpillar's industry associations currently covered by InfluenceMap’s database by Performance Band, i.e. a full measure of a company’s climate policy engagement, accounting for both its own engagement and that of its industry associations. Detailed profiles for all industry associations can be explored via the links in the table.
Industry associations are categorized by InfluenceMap as having climate policy engagement that is aligned, partially misaligned or misaligned with delivering the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement by Performance Band:
The ranking table below is updated automatically on a continual basis as: (1) new evidence is collected for the industry associations; (2) new industry associations are added to the company profile; (3) industry associations are removed from the company profile, e.g. if the company leaves the association.
As such, the industry associations and/or scores in the ranking table below may differ from the findings in Identify & Assess (Indirect) above, which was written on the date of assessment. See the top of this page for the date of assessment.
| Industry Association | InfluenceMap Performance Band | InfluenceMap Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) | C+ | Partially Aligned |
| Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) | C+ | Partially Aligned |
| National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers (ANFAVEA) | C- | Partially Aligned |
| Japan Industrial Vehicles Association (JIVA) | D+ | Partially Aligned |
| Edison Electric Institute | D+ | Partially Aligned |
| Business Roundtable | D | Misaligned |
| Euromines | D | Misaligned |
| BusinessEurope | D- | Misaligned |
| Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) | E+ | Misaligned |
| National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) | E | Misaligned |
| US Chamber of Commerce | E | Misaligned |
| FutureCoal (Formerly World Coal Association) | E | Misaligned |
| Illinois Chamber of Commerce | E- | Misaligned |
| Consumer Energy Alliance | E- | Misaligned |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry | E- | Misaligned |
| National Mining Association (NMA) | E- | Misaligned |
