Net Zero Scrutiny Group

Background The Net Zero Scrutiny Group (NZSG) is made up of backbench Conservative MPs, including former government ministers, and opposes many of the government’s net zero policies. The NZSG was formed in 2021 ahead of the UN COP26 climate summit, hosted by the UK in Glasgow, Scotland, and publicly launched in January 2022. The NZSG […]

The Steamboat Institute

The Steamboat Institute Background The Steamboat Institute is a conservative 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on March 4, 2008. According to its website, the group was founded  “out of genuine concern […]

Craig Mackinlay

Credentials Background Craig Mackinlay was been the Conservative MP for South Thanet between 2015-2024, and was awarded a peerage in July 2024.2Kate Whannel. “Theresa May and ‘bionic’ MP awarded peerages,” BBC News, July 4, 2024. Archived July 5, […]

CAR26

Background CAR26 is a UK climate science denial group that formed shortly before the COP26 climate summit held in Glasgow, Scotland. It claims to call for “informed rational analysis of Climate matters with an irreverent satirical spin – poking fun and calling out hypocrisy”. The group’s tagline is “Climate. Analysis. Reason”.1“Welcome to CAR26.org,” CAR26. Archived […]

Glyphosate Renewal Group

Background The Glyphosate Renewal Group (GRG) is a group of companies working together for the re-approval of glyphosate, an agricultural herbicide, in the EU. At the end of 2019, the group changed its name from Glyphosate Task Force 2 to “avoid confusion with previous glyphosate submissions.”1“FAQs,” Glyphosate Renewal Group. Archived October 28, 2021. Archive URL: […]

European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC)

Background The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) is an industry membership organization that promotes the interests of European chemical businesses. Cefic’s self-proclaimed “powerful network” consists of 670 members and affiliates within the chemical business community. Members include Bayer, BASF and Sumitomo, as well as […]

Ascenza

Background Ascenza is a Portuguese agrochemical company. Founded in 1926 as Sapec Agro, the company became Ascenza in November 2018 and is owned by Portuguese agricultural solutions group Rovensa. Rovensa states that the common mission of its companies is “feeding […]

Sumitomo Chemical Europe

Background Sumitomo Chemical Group Companies of Europe is the European chemicals subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical International, a diversified company of the Sumitomo Corporation Group. Sumitomo Corporation Group is one of the world’s largest global trading companies and conducts business in a range of global industries including metals, mining, construction, chemicals, energy and food.1“Sumitomo Chemical Europe,” […]

Fertilizers Europe

Background Fertilizers Europe (FE) is a trade group representing the fertilizer industry in the European Union.  According to its website, FE represents 16 corporate members, including German agrichemical giant BASF and Norwegian fertilizer company Yara, as well as seven national fertilizer associations. Yara and BASF are major producers of fossil fuel-based fertilizers, also called mineral […]

Yara

Background Yara International ASA is a Norwegian fertilizer company headquartered in Oslo. The company was founded in 1905 “to solve the emerging famine in Europe” and claims to be the world’s only agrichemical “crop nutrition” company with a sole focus on the production of fertilizers since its establishment. The company’s global annual revenues for 2021 […]