Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
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| Moderate |
Artience discloses a limited but explicit process for keeping its policy engagement in line with its climate ambitions, stating that it "confirm[s] the greenhouse gas reduction targets presented by the Japan Chemical Industry Association at the general meetings […] and check[s] coherencies/consistencies with the Toyo Ink Group's own targets," demonstrating that it reviews at least one key industry association to ensure its indirect advocacy does not contradict the company’s goals. It also identifies internal structures that could provide oversight: the "Sustainability Committee is chaired by the Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer, with the Group CEO as chief supervisor" and this body "formulates plans, implements, evaluates, and follows up on all Group-wide sustainability-related activities," reporting to the Group Management Committee and the Board. However, the disclosure does not spell out how this committee or the newly created "ESG Promotion Office" specifically monitors or approves lobbying positions, gives no description of how direct lobbying is governed, and offers no escalation or corrective mechanism should misalignment with trade bodies occur. No dedicated lobbying‐alignment report, audit, or board-level sign-off is mentioned, and the company does not disclose criteria for assessing other trade associations or the frequency of these checks. Consequently the company shows some governance for aligning its indirect climate advocacy, but the overall framework appears partial and lacks the detail and coverage that would indicate a stronger approach.
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