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The Lobbying Effect: Social LobbyMap’s 2025 in Review

In 2025, Social LobbyMap continued to deepen understanding of how corporate political engagement aligns – or fails to align – with companies’ stated social and sustainability commitments. As a core project of the EIRIS Foundation, Social LobbyMap plays a vital role in advancing transparency and accountability in corporate lobbying on human rights and sustainability legislation.

This round‑up highlights some of the most significant Social LobbyMap developments from the past year and points readers to further resources and reports.

Responding to proposed Stewardship Code revisions

EIRIS Foundation CEO, Peter Webster, expands on our response to the recent consultation regarding proposed…

EIRIS Foundation response to proposed legislation on ESG ratings

EIRIS Foundation were pleased to respond to the most recent consultation around the legislation of…

Social LobbyMap identifies financial sector lobbying around CSDDD

A new report by the EIRIS Foundation, applying its Social LobbyMap methodology, examines and highlights the role of private sector influence in the exclusion of financial sector downstream value chain activities from the scope of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

Social LobbyMap Methodology Consultation

EIRIS Foundation appoints 3 new Trustees

The EIRIS Foundation, a research, advice and advocacy charity working to pioneer the next steps for sustainable finance, is delighted to formally announce the appointment of 3 new Trustees to its Board.

Corporate power and human rights legislation – friends or foes?

Corporate climate lobbying has rightfully received a lot of attention from investors and civil society. Yet corporate lobbying on the ‘S’ in ESG is equally very much a live issue. And it can lead to severe human rights impacts.

2023 Renewable Energy and Human Rights Benchmark

The 2023 Renewable Energy & Human Rights Benchmark assessed and scored the human rights policies and practices of 28 leading companies across the renewable energy supply chain, including wind and solar project developers, oil and gas companies entering into renewables, and wind turbine and solar panel manufacturers.

EIRIS Foundation response to IFRS Consultation on Agenda Priorities

The EIRIS Foundation has responded to the ISSB’s request for feedback around its agenda and priorities.

Racial Equity Scorecard Project

The Racial Equity Scorecard is a research project under the Pathway Fund, which was founded in 2022 to catalyse opportunities for Black and Minoritised communities, across England, through social investment. By providing a more thorough understanding of what racial equity means in an investment context, the scorecard aims to enable assets owners to mobilise investment capital towards racial equity. It also hopes to provide a framework to help charities, asset owners and managers collect data and insights on companies they invest in.