Direct Lobbying Transparency
| Overall Assessment | Comment | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | West Japan Railway Co discloses a moderate level of detail about its climate-related lobbying. It identifies the policy area it engages on—the promotion of public transportation and a modal shift from private vehicles to railways as a means of cutting CO₂ emissions in Japan—giving readers a clear sense of the issue, though it does not cite any named bill or regulation. The company sets out how it seeks to influence this agenda, referencing public awareness campaigns, joint initiatives with municipalities, and other collaborative efforts with the Ministry of the Environment and local governments, thereby clarifying both the mechanisms used and the policymaking targets approached. It also explains the outcomes it is pursuing, namely encouraging a modal shift where rail has a clear environmental advantage (urban and intercity corridors) while not advocating this shift for low-density rural lines where the environmental benefit is limited, revealing the reasoning behind its position. Together, these disclosures provide a clear but not exhaustive picture of the company’s climate-policy lobbying activities. | 2 |