Lobbying Governance
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| Moderate |
Ricoh Leasing provides limited yet focused insight into how it governs climate-related external advocacy, stating that it is a member of the Leasing Business Association’s Environment Committee and that it "常時確認している" (constantly confirms) that "その方針や活動の方向性が当社の気候変動問題に対する認識と一致している"—demonstrating an active process to check the alignment of the association’s positions with the company’s own climate stance. This disclosure shows the company has a concrete mechanism for monitoring and aligning at least its indirect lobbying activities with its climate objectives. However, the evidence is confined to participation in a single trade association; the company does not disclose a broader, formal policy covering all direct lobbying, any periodic review or audit of lobbying alignment, or a named internal individual or board-level body responsible for oversight. The absence of a publicly stated commitment “to conduct engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement” and lack of detail on how direct advocacy is governed or escalated indicate that its governance framework remains partial rather than comprehensive.
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