E.ON
What do our scores mean?
The organizational score represents the degree to which the organization influencing climate policy and legislation. Corporations also have relationship scores reflecting their links with influencers like trade associations. Both are combined to place the corporation in a performance band. Full details can be found here.
Engagement Intensity
The engagement intensity (EI) is a metric of the extent to which the company is engaging on climate change policy matters, whether positively or negatively. It is a number from 0 (no engagement at all) to 100 (full engagement on all queries/data points). Clearly energy companies are more affected by climate regulations and will have a higher EI than, for example retailers. So an organization’s score should be looked at in conjunction with this metric to gauge the amount of evidence we are using in each case as a basis for scoring. On our scale, an EI of more than 35 indicates a relatively large amount of climate policy engagement.
Relationship Score, December 2020
A new batch of industry associations has been uploaded onto the InfluenceMap system and the relationship scores recalculated accordingly.
Updated terminology, February 2021
We adjusted the terminology used to describe the queries running down the left-hand side of our scoring matrix and added additional explanatory text to the info-boxes. This has no impact on the scores and methodology. It has been done following user feedback to improve clarity.
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What do the 0,1,2 and NSs, NAs mean?
Each cell in the organization's matrix presents a chance for us to assess each data source against our column of climate change policy queries. We score from -2 to 2, with negative scores representing evidence of obstructive influence. "NA" means "not applicable" and "NS" means "not scored" - that is we did not find any evidence either way. In both cases, the cell's weighting is re-distributed over others. Red and blue cells represent highly interesting negative or positive influence respectively. Full details can be found here.
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What is the Relationship Score
A corporation, as well as its organizational score will have a relationship score. It is computed by aggregating the organizational scores of the Influencers (trade bodies etc.) it has relationships with, weighted by both the strength of these relationships and the relative importance of the Influencers towards climate change policy. Full details can be found here.
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Main Web Site
The main organizational Web site of the company and its direct links to major affiliates and attached documents. |
Social Media
We search other media and sites funded or controlled by the organization, such as social media (Twitter, Facebook) and direct advertising campaigns of the organization. |
CDP Responses
We assess and score responses to two questions from CDP's climate change information request (12.3 a & 12.3c) related to political influence questions (currently these are not numerically scored by the CDP process). |
Legislative Consultations
Comments from the entity being scored on governmental regulatory consultation processes, including those obtained by InfluenceMap through Freedom of Information requests. |
Media Reports
Here we search in a consistent manner (the organization name and relevant query search terms) a set of web sites of representing reputable news or data aggregations. Supported by targeted searches of proprietary databases. |
CEO Messaging
Here we search in a consistent manner (the CEO/Chairman, organization name and relevant query search terms) a set of web sites of representing reputable news or data aggregations. Supported by targeted searches of proprietary databases. |
Financial Disclosures
We search 10-K and 20-F SEC filings where available, and non US equivalents where not. . |
EU Register
Information provided by to the voluntary EU Transparency Register. |
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Communication of Climate Science
Is the organization transparent and clear about its position on climate change science? |
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NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NA |
Alignment with IPCC on Climate Action
Is the organization supporting the science-based response to climate change as set out by the IPCC? (the IPCC) |
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NA |
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NS | NA |
Supporting the Need for Regulations
To what extent does the organization express the need for regulatory intervention to resolve the climate crisis? |
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1
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NS |
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NS |
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NS | NA |
Support of UN Climate Process
Is the organization supporting the UN FCCC process on climate change? |
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NS |
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NA |
Transparency on Legislation
Is the organisation transparent about its positions on climate change legislation/policy and its activities to influence it? |
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NA |
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NA | NA | NA | NS | NA |
Carbon Tax
Is the organisation supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: carbon tax. |
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-2
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NA |
Emissions Trading
Is the organisation supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: emissions trading. |
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NS | NA |
Energy and Resource Efficiency
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: energy efficiency policy, standards, and targets |
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1
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1
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0
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1
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NS | NA |
Renewable Energy
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: Renewable energy legislation, targets, subsidies, and other policy |
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1
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-1
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-1
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NA |
Energy Transition & Zero Carbon Technologies
Is the organization supporting an IPCC-aligned transition of the economy away from carbon-emitting technologies, including supporting relevant policy and legislative measures to enable this transition? |
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1
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1
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0
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NA |
GHG Emission Regulation
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: GHG emission standards and targets. Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: Standards, targets, and other regulatory measures directly targeting Greenhouse Gas emissions |
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-1
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NA |
Disclosure on Relationships
Is the organization transparent about its involvement with industry associations that are influencing climate policy, including the extent to which it is aligned with these groups on climate? |
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NS |
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NA | NA | NA | NS | NA |

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
E.ON Danmark is an indirect member of Eurelectric through Dansk Energi

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
A Senior Executive of E.ON SE is on the board of directors of Eurelectric
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
A Senior Executive of a subsidiary is on the board of directors of Eurelectric
Leonhard Birnbaum

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
E.ON Danmark is an indirect member of Eurelectric through Dansk Energi

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
A Senior Executive of E.ON SE is on the board of directors of Eurelectric
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
InfluenceMap Comment:
A Senior Executive of a subsidiary is on the board of directors of Eurelectric
Leonhard Birnbaum
How to Read our Relationship Score Map
In this section, we depict graphically the relationships the corporation has with trade associations, federations, advocacy groups and other third parties who may be acting on their behalf to influence climate change policy. Each of the columns above represents one relationship the corporation appears to have with such a third party. In these columns, the top, dark section represents the strength of the relationship the corporation has with the influencer. For example if a corporation's senior executive also held a key role in the trade association, we would deem this to be a strong relationship and it would be on the far left of the chart above, with the weaker ones to the right. Click on these grey shaded upper sections for details of these relationships. The middle section contains a link to the organization score details of the influencer concerned, so you can see the details of its climate change policy influence. Click on the middle sections for for details of the trade associations. The lower section contains the organization score of that influencer, the lower the more negatively it is influencing climate policy.
Climate Lobbying Overview: E.ON appears actively engaged and broadly supportive of climate change policy. In 2018-20, E.ON has supported various streams of EU climate regulation including carbon taxes, the EU ETS, and targets for energy efficiency, renewable energy and GHG emissions reductions. E.ON has also supported the energy transition, including increased support for green hydrogen and the electrification of transport.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: In its 2019 Sustainability Report, published in March 2020, E.ON disclosed a detailed position on the science of climate change and the need to reduce GHG emissions in line with the 1.5°C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement. In June 2020, E.ON CEO, Dr. Johannes Teyssen, also signed two open letters supporting the UK’s net zero by 2050 target and the European Green Deal. E.ON also appears supportive of policy to achieve these goals. The company’s ‘2020 Climate Commitment’ called for “ambitious national reduction plans” in line with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal to meet the EU’s climate targets. In a joint letter to PM Boris Johnson in December 2020, E.ON also called for the UK Government to increase the ambition of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in line with its net zero by 2050 target.
Engagement with Climate-related Regulations: E.ON appears supportive of various strands of EU climate regulation. In its 2020 CDP response, the company supported reforms to increase the carbon price and overall effectiveness of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), including a reduction in the allocation of emissions permits and a minimum price on carbon. In the same response, E.ON also stated support for an EU carbon tax for sectors exempt from the EU ETS, or to replace the EU ETS if prices do not increase. In a 2020 submission to the EU Commission, E.ON also supported the expansion of the EU ETS to the transport and buildings sectors.
E.ON has also supported other forms of EU climate regulation. In September 2020, the company supported the EU Energy Efficiency Directive, with some exceptions, in a submission to the European Commission. In September 2020, in feedback to a separate consultation on the EU Renewable Energy rules, E.ON also expressed support for the Renewable Energy Directive and a 55% GHG target by 2030 at EU level. E.ON’s 2020 CDP response also disclosed the company’s support for EU regulation including an energy efficiency target of at least 30% by 2030, more ambitious renewable energy targets, and a 2030 GHG target of 45-50%. In September 2020, E.ON CEO Johannes Teyssen signed an open letter to EU leaders calling for a clearly defined GHG target of 55% by 2030.
Positioning on Energy Transition: E.ON appears supportive of the decarbonization of the energy mix. In its 2019 Sustainability Report, the company stated support for a stable policy and regulatory environment to support the energy transition and climate-friendly technologies such as renewables. On its corporate website, accessed in February 2021, E.ON also proposes a range of policy measures and financial options to increase the uptake of hydrogen in the energy mix, including the expansion of green hydrogen.
E.ON appears strongly supportive of the electrification of transport. In its 2019 Sustainability Report, the company states that the energy transition cannot succeed without the decarbonization of transport. In a 2020 submission to the European Commission, E.ON also supported an ambitious EU CO2 Emissions Performance Standards for Cars and Vans.
Industry Association Governance: E.ON has disclosed some of its industry association memberships in its 2019 Sustainability Report. However, the company does not disclose any details of its role within each association or their climate policy positions. E.ON has not published a review of its industry association alignment on climate change. E.ON is a member of several industry associations with positive engagement on climate policy including Advanced Energy Economy, WindEurope, American Wind Energy Association and Eurelectric. However, it retains membership to European Roundtable of Industrialists (ERT), which has broadly negative engagement on climate policy.