Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
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| Moderate |
Fuji Seal International discloses that climate-related engagement is overseen through a multilayer governance structure, noting that "Matters are first reviewed by the Regional Sustainability Committees and the FSI Sustainability Subcommittee… followed by deliberation by the Board of Directors, which approves targets and monitors progress." It explains that "The Group Sustainability Committee has been established to promote and support sustainability management" and meets monthly to "decide on its structure and action plans, deliberate on internal policies and regulations, and compile disclosed information," after which "important sustainability-related matters… are reported and discussed at the Board of Directors meetings, and decisions are made after discussion." The company also affirms a public commitment to conduct its "engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement." This indicates an internal process and clear committee- and board-level oversight that can, in principle, review how external engagement aligns with climate commitments, demonstrating moderate governance. However, the disclosures do not detail how the committee specifically monitors or corrects lobbying positions, provide no information on reviews of trade-association advocacy or decisions to escalate, nor name an individual responsible for lobbying alignment, so the extent and rigor of the mechanism remain unclear.
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