Climate Policy Engagement Analysis
Climate Policy Engagement Overview: Kraft Heinz appears to have very low engagement with climate change policy. However, the company remains a member of the National Association of Manufacturers, which actively and negatively engages with climate policy in the US.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: Top-line communications from Kraft Heinz on climate change are limited. In its 2023 ESG report, Kraft Heinz committed to GHG emissions reductions within its own operations, however it is unclear if it supports global emissions reductions aligned with the IPCC. InfluenceMap was unable to find positions on the UN Paris Agreement and on the need for climate regulation.
Engagement with Climate-Related Regulations: In its 2023 ESG report, Kraft Heinz disclosed it is implementing measures to increase recycling within its own operations, however the company does not appear to have engaged with specific climate-related regulations.
Positioning on Energy Transition: Kraft Heinz appeared to have very low engagement with the energy mix in 2021-23. In its Q2 2023 Federal Lobbying Disclosure, the company stated it had engaged on the Inflation Reduction Act, but did not disclose a position.
Industry Association Governance: Kraft Heinz disclosed a partial list of memberships to industry associations on its corporate website in 2023. Kraft Heinz has not published a review of alignment with its industry associations on climate policy. The company is a member of the National Association of Manufacturers, which is negatively engaged with climate policy in the US. Kraft Heinz is also a member of FoodDrinkEurope, which is positively engaged with measures to transition the energy mix, while engaging negatively on other strands of climate policy.