Direct Lobbying Transparency
| Overall Assessment | Comment | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | Bic Camera Inc provides a moderate level of transparency on its climate-policy advocacy. It identifies two concrete pieces of Japanese legislation it engages on—the “地球温暖化対策の促進に関する法律” (Law for the Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures) and the “循環型社会形成推進基本法” (Basic Law for Establishing a Recycling-Based Society)—showing readers exactly which rules it seeks to influence. The company explains that its dialogue with policymakers occurs through the Ministry of the Environment’s “エコ・ファーストの約束” programme, detailing regular consultations and updates with the Minister of the Environment as its principal channel of engagement, although no additional lobbying routes are described. It is also explicit about the results it wants: advancing the market share of five-star energy-efficiency products and committing to CO₂-reduction objectives that go beyond national targets. Together, these disclosures outline the policies addressed and the outcomes sought, but they give only a single example of engagement mechanism, leaving some aspects of its lobbying approach unexplained. | 2 |