Climate Policy Engagement Analysis
Climate Lobbying Overview: The Cámara Minera de México (Camimex/Mining Association of Mexico) has no transparent engagement with specific climate-related regulations. The association appears to broadly support the proliferation of ‘clean’ energy, however it is unclear if this excludes the use of fossil fuels.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: CAMIMEX’s top-line communications on climate change are broadly positive, although very limited. In a magazine published by CAMIMEX in March 2021, the organization recognized the damaging environmental impacts of climate change. CAMIMEX does not appear to explicitly support the Paris Agreement, emissions reductions in line with IPCC guidelines, or the need for government regulation to respond to climate change.
Engagement with Climate-Related Regulations: CAMIMEX does not appear to have any transparent public engagement on specific climate-related policies.
Positioning on Energy Transition: CAMIMEX appears to have limited engagement on the energy transition. In a Tweet from the organization in February 2022, and according to an article from Mining World published in February 2022 also, CAMIMEX CEO Jaime Gutiérrez Núñez appeared to support ‘clean energy’, however it is unclear if this support excluded fossil fuel based energy sources. CAMIMEX did appear to support the energy transition in a roundtable with Mexican policymakers in October 2022, insofar as it supported the financing of municipalities where mining for energy transition minerals such as lithium is taking place.