Korea Zinc Co Ltd

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Strong	Korea Zinc provides a high level of detail about its climate-policy lobbying. It names several specific legislative or regulatory instruments it engages on, including the Korean Emissions Trading Scheme, the “Special Act on Carbon Neutrality,” the “Act on the Allocation and Trade of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Credits,” and its contribution to the government’s “2030 NDC” review process, making it clear which policies and frameworks are the focus of its advocacy. The company also explains how and where it lobbies: it participates in the “Advancement Council for K-ETS,” the “Council for K-ETS Market,” and the multi-stakeholder “Non-ferrous Metal Carbon Neutrality Commission”; it submits written opinions to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, delivers positions to the Ministry of Science and ICT, and files reviews with the Ministry of Environment; and it attends forums such as the “2030 NDC Review Conference.” These disclosures identify both the mechanisms used (councils, commissions, formal submissions, conferences, agreements such as the “Korea Energy Efficiency Partnership 30”) and the specific government targets. On outcomes, the company states broad objectives—such as improving energy efficiency, “efficient operation of the emissions trading system,” and shaping the green classification system—yet it stops short of setting precise policy changes or quantitative targets, leaving the exact results it seeks only generally defined. Overall, the company is transparent on the policies addressed and the way it engages decision-makers, while providing more limited clarity about the specific legislative outcomes it pursues.	3

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Strong	Korea Zinc Co Ltd describes a clear process to align its policy engagement with its climate strategy: it "actively participates in meetings and consultative activities to persuade our stance and actively responds to government policies," and if its policies are misaligned, "we change our strategy to maintain consistency with government policies through CEO reporting." The company extends its governance to indirect lobbying by "conduct[ing] policy engagement activities through mutual cooperation with the Korea Non-Ferrous Metal Association" and by engaging in government and association-led public hearings to "identify areas of importance and reflect those in our internal management strategies." Oversight is assigned to the CEO through regular reporting, and the company has a public commitment to ensure its engagement aligns "in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement." While this framework demonstrates both direct and indirect lobbying governance and identifies a named executive for oversight, the company does not disclose formal audit procedures or the detailed frequency of its reviews.	3