Panasonic Holdings Corp

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Comprehensive	Panasonic Holdings Corp has demonstrated a high level of transparency in its climate lobbying activities. The company clearly identifies a range of specific climate policy engagements – from its active role in the Ministry of the Environment's Financing Programme for Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Model Projects and the GX League Basic Concept to its founding membership in the TCFD Consortium established by METI – ensuring that stakeholders understand the precise policy areas it targets. Its disclosures also detail a variety of lobbying mechanisms, including direct meetings, participation in consortiums, and engagement through initiatives such as the Japan Partnership For Circular Economy (J4CE), with clear references like "working directly with policy makers in 14 fields," which illustrate how it interacts with specific government bodies. Furthermore, Panasonic outlines concrete desired outcomes such as establishing structured evaluation mechanisms for climate mitigation efforts, achieving global carbon neutrality, and supporting national greenhouse gas reduction targets, thereby aligning its efforts with international frameworks like the Paris Agreement. Taken together, these detailed disclosures show a comprehensive and strategic approach to climate-related lobbying.	4

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Strong	The organization demonstrates a strong governance process for ensuring alignment of its climate lobbying activities with its climate-related strategy. The evidence highlights a structured approach where "consideration for participation in such initiatives is submitted as an agenda item to the Sustainability Management Committee by the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who is responsible for the tasks for the Group's environmental efforts." This process is further reinforced by the involvement of senior leadership, as "upon the Committee's confirmation that engagement with a particular initiative is coherent with the Group's climate-related strategy, the Group CEO, who serves as the Committee chair, approves the participation." Regular monitoring mechanisms are also in place, as "the coherence of engagements and strategies is regularly checked in the Group Management Meeting, which is held twice a month, and by the Sustainability Management Committee." These elements collectively indicate a robust governance framework, with clear oversight, monitoring, and accountability measures to ensure climate lobbying alignment.	3