These updates capture the most important items of evidence collected by the LobbyMap platform, allowing users to track how companies are industry associations are seeking to influence climate policy in real-time.
In a 12 September press release, Korea Photovoltaic Industry Association (KOPIA) supported the need for government intervention to support an increase in solar energy in the energy mix. At a meeting with the Minister of Environment, Chairman of KOPIA stated the importance of the solar power industry in achieving national carbon neutrality and accelerating policy implementation and cooperation between industries.
In a 16 October Money Today article, SK Innovation E&S supported the need for government intervention to support an increase in renewables in the energy mix through government-led diversification of positions and deregulation.
In a 3 September Edaily article, Korea New and Renewable Energy Association (KNREA) expressed concerns around power grid in South Korea without stating its position on the role of renewables in the energy transition.
In a 2 September SkyeDaily article, Hyundai Steel appeared to advocate for CCUS as a key measures to decarbonize the steel sector and achieve carbon neutrality, but it was unclear whether the uses for captured carbon are aligned with IPCC recommendations.
European industry called for a more ambitious Clean Industrial Deal in a 16 October open letter. Amongst other companies and industry associations, Acciona, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Ecocem, EDF, Fortum, Henkel, Iberdrola, Rockwool, SSAB, Unilever, Volvo Cars, Efficient Buildings Europe, SolarPower Europe and WindEurope supported the framework as the "EU's opportunity to strengthen its policies and reinforce its global leadership in clean industry." The letter advocated for an EU 2040 Target of 90% GHG reductions and broadly supported the EU ETS, while taking a clear stance in favor of an Industrial Accelerator Act centered around decarbonization and electrification. The industry also called for policies to scale-up demand for low-carbon products, including through standards and public procurement.
In a 30 September Joint Petition on the 2035 Transport Sector NDC submitted to the Carbon Neutral Green Growth Commission, the Korean government, and the National Assembly, the Korea Automobile & Mobility Association (KAMA) opposed South Korea’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) deployment target of 8.4 to 9.8 million units. KAMA argued that these figures would effectively mandate a phase-out of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2035. KAMA advocated to significantly weaken the ZEV target to 5.5 to 6.5 million units and called for a technology-neutral approach, which would allow a continued role for ICE vehicles.
On 8 October, BusinessEurope sent a letter to the Minister of Economic Affairs of Denmark and President of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) advocating to reduce minimum taxation on hydrogen produced from fossil fuels with the use of CCS (blue) within the EU Energy Taxation Directive reform, proposing to place blue hydrogen on equal footing with renewable (green) hydrogen by expanding the lowest minimum taxation tier to include both fuels, alongside temporary zero or neat-zero minimum rates. This comes as the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU works to finalise negotiations on the EU ETD reform.
In a 9 September Asia Economy article, Korea Chemical Industry Association (KCIA) appeared unsupportive of reforms to the Korea Emissions Trading Scheme (K-ETS) which aim to increase the effectiveness of the scheme, such as lowering the cap of carbon offset. During a discussion on the Fourth Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Allocation Plan, KCIA suggested that the offset emission cap should be maintained at the current level.
In a 2 October LinkedIn post, Copa-Cogeca disclosed it participated in a Stakeholder Dialogue with EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall, in which it called for a simplification package for "all policies affecting agriculture - environment, food, feed - and related administrations". This included calls for a reduction of administrative burdens under the EU Industrial Emissions Directive, Nature Restoration Law, and the EU Deforestation Regulation.
On 19 September, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) published a request for Tax Reform and Budget for FY2026, where the association advocated to repeal the current environment performance based tax. In an 18 September press conference, JAMA's chairman (the CEO of Isuzu Motor), as well as its vice chairmen (the CEOs of Toyota, Honda, and Suzuki), advocated to scrap the tax system.
The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) did not fully support the decarbonization of the steel industry in an October 2025 interview in The Green Steel Challenge podcast, stating that fully decarbonized steel by 2050 would not be possible. Director General Edwin Basson and Head of Environment and Climate Change Åsa Ekdahl supported the continued use of blast furnaces and the transition to fossil gas direct reduced ironmaking (DRI) in steel-making, stressing economic and technological challenges in hydrogen DRI steel-making.
In a 9 September press release, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) appeared unsupportive of reforms to the Korea Emissions Trading Scheme (K-ETS) which aim to increase the carbon price and effectiveness of the scheme. KCCI raised concerns that the government’s expansion of the ‘emissions reserve’ would reduce pre-allocations to companies, and that higher electricity rates resulting from an increase in paid allocations would impose additional costs. During a discussion on the Fourth Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Allocation Plan, the director of KCCI’s Sustainability Management Institute also called for the establishment of a more ‘reasonable scheme’.
In its 26 August submission to the public consultation on extending the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to downstream products, as well as on related anti-circumvention measures and electricity rules, the Korea Iron and Steel Association (KOSA) did not support expanding the mechanism’s scope to include downstream coverage or additional anti-circumvention measures.
In a 23 September SK Innovation Newsroom article, SK Innovation E&S appeared to support a continued role for fossil gas in integrated energy in the power sector without clearly specifying timelines for its phase-out in line with IPCC guidelines. SK Innovation E&S referenced a combined heat and power plant that uses fossil gas as an example of integrated energy, describing it as a highly efficient method that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
The Federation of German Industries (BDI) advocated for weakening EU and German climate and energy policies at its Climate Congress organized on 9 October in Berlin, calling for a "better balance" between climate mitigation and competitiveness, as reported in a press release. BDI President Peter Leibinger supported revising EU climate targets, stating that they should be market-based, technology open, and more flexible. He called for a "structural reform" of the energy transition to make it "more simple, efficient, and flexible."
In a September 2025 joint statement, industry associations representing European energy-intensive industries did not support the EU 2040 emissions reductions target of 90%, stating that it is "unrealistic" in the current context and advocating for its "timely review." The European Cement Association (CEMBUREAU), the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), the European Non-Ferrous Metals Association (Eurometaux), Euromines, and FuelsEurope advocated for international carbon credits and carbon removals to be used to meet the target, a position that is not aligned with advice from the EU's scientific advisory board. They also advocated in favor of free carbon emission allocations in the EU ETS and CBAM for both "domestic and extra-EU sales" beyond 2030.
In a 29 September media release, Manufacturing Australia announced the launch of its “Fair Gas Prices” campaign. The CEO-led association of Australia’s largest manufacturers called for accelerated approvals for fossil gas development projects in Australia to increase the supply of affordable gas for manufacturing and the energy transition, claiming that “there is no ‘Future Made in Australia’ without gas.” Manufacturing Australia also advocated for the introduction of a domestic gas reservation policy, however without any reference to the need for this to be accompanied by other domestic gas demand reduction policies.
In its 10 September feedback to the EU’s consultation on simplifying administrative burden in environmental legislation, EURACOAL proposed various measures that would weaken a wide range of biodiversity-related protections. Referring to EU environmental law as a ‘rigid system’ with ‘overly restrictive requirements’ that give the appearance of a ‘de facto ban on mining in Europe,’ EURACOAL outlined its opposition to the introduction of legislation for coal and lignite mining, and its support for regulatory simplification. In the same feedback, EURACOAL opposed the introduction of the Nature Restoration Regulation, supported the withdrawal of the EU Soil Monitoring Law, and advocated for the weakening of both the Water Framework Directive and the Habitats Directive.
In a 22 September podcast appearance on POLITICO’s Morning Energy podcast, American Petroleum Institute President (API) and CEO Mike Sommers outlined API’s active opposition to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Stating that it could "be incredibly damaging to American companies," Sommers outlined how the API has been working, and will "continue to work" with the Trump administration to "crack down on these untenable regs that have been put in place by the EU."
In a 23 September article on Fox News, American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers stated API’s support for permitting reform, referring explicitly to the API’s direct lobbying to US policymakers on the issue. Warning of consumer ‘revolt’ without such reform, Sommers described a "full-throated effort" by API to get their plan into lawmakers' hands, including in-person advocacy on Capitol Hill and a "major seven-figure" advertising campaign inside Washington.
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