In the situation they’re in, the question is irrelevant. Companies that engage in such behaviour retain people with the ability to get emotionally involved at t

In the situation they’re in, the question is irrelevant. Companies that engage in such behaviour retain people with the ability to get emotionally involved at the level of the company itself. They get motivated in relation to the story that plays out inside the company. These lobbyists probably feel the same as someone taking a plane with friends to go on holiday in the context of climate change. It can (and should) be seen as an ethical issue. But there’s a dynamic in the group that is such that very little thought will be given to the ethical issue, as it would be seen as anti-group behaviour. Instead the group focuses on the activity they’re there to do: enjoying holidays. Joining a company is joining a group that found a specific game to play. Most people need to feel like they belong to a group, and most groups don’t tolerate people who question the game that’s being played.