Direct Lobbying Transparency
| Overall Assessment | Comment | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings provides a moderate level of transparency on its climate-policy lobbying. It identifies one specific initiative that it seeks to influence—the sub-national “ゼロエミッション東京戦略・HTT” (Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy) with a focus on the cap-and-trade system for large existing buildings—giving readers a clear sense of the policy arena it is addressing. The company also explains how it lobbies and who it targets: it “engaged directly with policymakers through discussions and opinion exchanges” by “participation in meetings and exchanges in June 2022 and January 2023” with officials from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Bureau of Environment and Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs. Finally, it articulates concrete objectives, seeking to “strengthen the cap-and-trade system … by 2030” and to secure “incentive measures to promote corporate initiatives,” clarifying both the direction of its advocacy and the desired policy changes. While only one policy is named and the range of engagement tools described is limited, the disclosure still offers a coherent picture of why, how, and with whom the company lobbies on climate matters. | 2 |