Lobbying Governance
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| Limited |
Bridgestone discloses that its Chief Executive Officer is directly accountable for policy engagement, noting that the CEO is listed as the senior position "Managing public policy engagement related to environmental issues" and that this role "Reports to the board directly" and does so "More frequently than quarterly." This identifies a clearly named senior individual with oversight of climate-related lobbying activities, which indicates some governance structure. However, the disclosure stops at assigning responsibility: the evidence does not describe any formal policy, procedure, or review cycle to ensure the company’s direct lobbying positions are aligned with its climate goals, nor is there any mention of how it monitors or manages its indirect lobbying through trade associations. We found no evidence of a public climate-lobbying alignment report, no reference to audits or corrective actions, and no detail on criteria used to assess or approve lobbying activities. Consequently, the governance framework appears limited to senior-level ownership without transparent processes or alignment mechanisms.
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