Responsible Lobbying Policy

1. Scope

This policy applies to all ID Genève activities that may influence public policy or government decisions, whether carried out directly or through intermediary organisations.

Direct lobbying activity: None to date
Intermediary organisations: FER, FSE, Après GE
Role in these organisations: Ordinary member

2. Commitment to responsible lobbying

Whenever ID Genève engages, directly or through intermediary organisations, in activities that may influence public policy, it commits to upholding the following principles:

a) Positive impact only
ID Genève commits to supporting only those positions and public policies that contribute to a positive impact on society or the environment, in line with its mission and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Any position contrary to this commitment is excluded.

b) Grounded in reliable and scientific evidence
Every lobbying position taken by ID Genève is based on reliable data (independent studies, verifiable market data) and/or scientific evidence (peer-reviewed publications). Positions not supported by solid evidence are not endorsed.

c) Financial and in-kind contributions
ID Genève makes no direct financial or in-kind contributions to political parties, candidates or election campaigns. Membership fees paid to the professional associations of which ID Genève is a member are listed in section 4 of this document.

d) Anti-corruption
ID Genève has zero tolerance for corruption and fraud in all of its advocacy activities. In accordance with the UN Convention against Corruption and Swiss law (Art. 322ter et seq. of the Swiss Criminal Code), no offer, promise or payment likely to unduly influence a public decision is permitted.

e) Intermediary organisations
ID Genève ensures that its values are consistent with the lobbying positions of the organisations of which it is a member. Should an intermediary organisation take positions contrary to this policy, ID Genève will:

  • publicly state its divergent position;

  • publicly explain how it seeks to positively influence the organisation concerned, specifying the steps taken (internal dialogue, voting, written statements) and the results achieved or expected;

  • define and publish its red lines – the specific circumstances that would lead it to end its participation – and communicate any decision to withdraw, together with the reasons for it.

3. Governance and oversight

Policy owner: Executive Management (CEO and COO)
Approval: Management
Review: Annually, or in the event of a significant change in activities
Implementation: The policy is communicated to the entire team and embedded in decision-making processes. Any new membership of an organisation that may engage in lobbying is subject to approval by Management.
Risk monitoring: Management conducts an annual review of the lobbying positions of the intermediary organisations of which ID Genève is a member, to ensure they remain consistent with this policy.
Grievances: Any stakeholder may raise a concern about ID Genève's lobbying through the grievance procedure available at idwatch.ch/grievance.

5. Approval

Signed in Geneva on 1 June 2026

Nicolas Freudiger, CEO
Cédric Mulhauser, COO