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Amazon (2023). U.S. Political Engagement Policy and Statement. https://s2.q4cdn.com/299287126/files/doc_downloads/2023/05/2023-political-engagement-statement.pdf

Apple (2023). Public Policy Advocacy. https://www.apple.com/public-policy-advocacy/

Business Roundtable (2022, June 17). Business Roundtable Urges SEC to Revise Climate Disclosure Rule. https://www.businessroundtable.org/business-roundtable-urges-sec-to-revise-climate-disclosure-rule

Business Roundtable (2022, August 6). Business Roundtable Opposes the 'Inflation Reduction Act'. https://www.businessroundtable.org/business-roundtable-opposes-the-inflation-reduction-act

Business Roundtable (2023, March 21). Business Roundtable Comments on EPA Proposed Rule Regarding Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review. https://www.businessroundtable.org/business-roundtable-comments-on-epa-proposed-rule-regarding-standards-of-performance-for-new-reconstructed-and-modified-sources-and-emissions-guidelines-for-existing-sources-oil-and-natural-gas-sector-climate-review

Business Roundtable (2023, August 8). Business Roundtable Comments on Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed Power Plant Emissions Rule. https://www.businessroundtable.org/business-roundtable-comments-on-environmental-protection-agencys-proposed-power-plant-emissions-rule 

Chevron (2023). Chevron January-December 2023 lobbying expenditures through trade associations. https://www.chevron.com/-/media/chevron/investors/documents/2023-trade-memberships-jan-dec-2023.pdf

Cisco Systems (2023). 2023 Trade Association Lobbying Disclosures. https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/about/government-affairs/trade-association-payments.pdf

ClimateVoice (2022). Trade Association Case Study: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce. https://climatevoice.org/cv-resources/trade-association-case-study-the-chamber-of-commerce/ 

The Coca-Cola Company (2024, March 21). TCCC Tax Exempt 501c(6) Organization Lobbying Disclosures. https://www.coca-colacompany.com/policies-and-practices/2022-tccc-tax-exempt-501-c-6

E&E News by Politico (2023, March 26). Climate Strife Divides U.S Chamber. Will departures follow? https://www.eenews.net/articles/climate-strife-divides-us-chamber-will-departures-follow/

E&E News by POLITICO (2024, July 8). Business Roundtable targets climate rule supported by its members. https://www.eenews.net/articles/business-roundtable-targets-climate-rule-supported-by-its-members/

E&E News by POLITICO (2025, April 28). Business Roundtable urges Trump to ax climate resolutions. https://www.eenews.net/articles/business-roundtable-urges-trump-to-ax-climate-resolutions/

Exponential Roadmap Initiative (2024, June). Business Associations Climate Action Guide. https://exponentialroadmap.org/business-associations-climate-action-guide/ 

Exxon (2022). Trade Associations, Think Tanks, and Coalitions. https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/who-we-are/policy/lobbying/trade-associations-think-tanks-and-coalitions

Ford (2023). 2022 U.S Political Engagement Report. https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/reports/Political-Disclosure-Report-2022.pdf

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InfluenceMap (2024, August).  Ford Disclosure Scorecard: Detailed assessment of Ford's climate policy engagement disclosure. https://ca100.influencemap.org/livescorecard/Ford-Scorecard-37309

InfluenceMap (2024, March). Microsoft Disclosure Scorecard: Detailed assessment of Microsoft's climate policy engagement disclosure. https://ca100.influencemap.org/livescorecard/Microsoft-Scorecard-37738

InfluenceMap (2022, March). The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Climate Policy. https://influencemap.org/report/The-US-Chamber-of-Commerce-and-its-Corporate-Members-on-Climate-17631 

InfluenceMap (2023, August). Exxon Disclosure Scorecard: Detailed assessment of Chevron's climate policy engagement disclosure. https://ca100.influencemap.org/livescorecard/ExxonMobil-Scorecard-37305 

InfluenceMap (2023, February). The U.S. Chamber's Climate Policy Engagement. https://influencemap.org/briefing/The-U-S-Chamber-of-Commerce-and-Climate-Policy-21084  

Johnson & Johnson (2023). U.S Trade Associations. https://s203.q4cdn.com/636242992/files/doc_downloads/2024/04/2023-us-trade.pdf

Meta (2024). Meta Political Engagement. https://about.meta.com/facebook-political-engagement/

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Microsoft (2024, January). Sustainability Policy Alignment. https://cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/microsoft/msc/documents/presentations/CSR/Sustainability-Policy-Alignment.pdf 

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PepsiCo (2024, March). 2023 Trade Association and Policy Groups. https://www.pepsico.com/docs/default-source/sustainability-and-esg-topics/pepsico-2023-trade-associations-and-policy-groups.pdf?sfvrsn=fc7b631c_2

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Pfizer (2024, March). Industry Associations-Congruency Report. https://cdn.pfizer.com/pfizercom/Congruency_Report_Final_032024.pdf

Planet Tracker (2024, February). Climate Transition Mismatch for Corporates and Trade Associations. https://planet-tracker.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Climate-Transition-Mismatch.pdf 

POLITICO (2021, December 16). Chamber launches ads targeting Manchin, hoping to kill Build Back Better. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/16/chamber-ad-manchin-build-back-better-525129  

POLITICO (2023, May 11). EPA chief touts Biden’s climate rule as opponents circle. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/11/epa-chief-touts-bidens-climate-rule-as-opponents-circle-00096397 

POLITICO (2023, February 16). Dissecting the Chamber’s stance on climate policies. https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-long-game/2023/02/16/dissecting-the-chambers-stance-on-climate-policies-00083181 

Practical ESG (2025, April 30). Business Roundtable Does 180 on 2019 Statement of Purpose. https://practicalesg.com/2025/04/business-roundtable-does-180-on-2019-statement-of-purpose/ 

Procter & Gamble (2023). Structure & Governance, Our Political Involvement. https://us.pg.com/structure-and-governance/our-political-involvement/

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Qualcomm (2023). Membership and Industry Affiliations. https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/qualcomm_membership_and_industry_affiliations_2023.pdf

Salesforce (2023, November 28). U.S Political Engagement Report. https://www.salesforce.com/content/dam/web/en_us/www/documents/legal/no-index/2023-political-engagement-report.pdf

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Starbucks (2025). Corporate Governance. https://www.starbucks.com/about-us/corporate-governance/ 

Starbucks (2023). Starbucks Coffee Company Corporate Political Contributions and Expenditures. https://content-prod-live.cert.starbucks.com/binary/v2/asset/137-92875.pdf 

Starbucks (2025). Starbucks Coffee Company Policy on Corporate Political Contributions and Expenditures. https://content-prod-live.cert.starbucks.com/binary/v2/asset/137-97571.pdf 

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The Hill. (2009, October 6). Apple leaves U.S. Chamber over stance on climate change bill. https://thehill.com/homenews/news/51713-apple-leaves-u-s-chamber-over-stance-on-climate-change-bill/ 

Uber (2025). Governance. https://investor.uber.com/governance/default.aspx 

Uber (2023, April). 2022 U.S. Political Engagement Report. https://s23.q4cdn.com/407969754/files/doc_downloads/2023/04/Uber-s-2022-US-Political-Engagement-Report.pdf 

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2022, August 5). Coalition Letter on the Inflation Reduction Act. https://www.uschamber.com/economy/coalition-letter-on-the-inflation-reduction-act

U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2022, August 11). U.S. Chamber Key Vote Letter to the House on the Inflation Reduction Act. https://www.uschamber.com/economy/u-s-chamber-key-vote-letter-to-the-house-on-the-inflation-reduction-act 

U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2022, November 11). U.S. Chamber Statement on EPA's Proposed Methane Rule. https://www.uschamber.com/energy/u-s-chamber-statement-on-epas-proposed-methane-rule 

U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2022, December 14). U.S. Chamber Statement on Permitting Reform Amendment. https://www.uschamber.com/energy/u-s-chamber-statement-on-permitting-reform-amendment 

U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2023, March 13). U.S. Chamber Statement on Biden Administration Willow Announcement. https://www.uschamber.com/energy/u-s-chamber-statement-on-biden-administration-willow-announcement 

U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2023, May 11). U.S. Chamber Warns Proposed Powerplant Rule Could Threaten Reliability and Harm Economy. https://www.uschamber.com/energy/u-s-chamber-warns-proposed-powerplant-rule-could-harm-economy 

U.S. Court of Appeals (2024, March 14). Chamber of Commerce of the United States vs Securities and Exchange Commission. https://www.uschamber.com/assets/documents/Petition-for-Review-Chamber-v.-SEC-Fifth-Circuit.pdf 

Visa (2022). Visa Inc. Corporate Political Contributions Report.  https://usa.visa.com/content/dam/VCOM/regional/na/us/Solutions/documents/2022-corporate-political-contributions-report.pdf

Walmart (2024, April 22). Key Trade Associations and Member Organizations. https://corporate.walmart.com/content/dam/corporate/documents/esgreport/governance/engagement-in-public-policy/2024-Key-Trade-Associations-and-Member-Organizations.pdf 

Walmart (2024, May 3). Responsible Engagement in Public Policy. https://corporate.walmart.com/purpose/esgreport/governance/engagement-in-public-policy

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