Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
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| Moderate |
Shin-Etsu Chemical discloses a limited but identifiable structure for keeping its climate-related engagement aligned with overall climate strategy, noting that "the direction is managed by our Sustainability Committee" and that this committee "has appointed the heads of all business divisions as members" to coordinate activity, which indicates an internal body with clear senior representation overseeing engagement efforts. The company also confirms a "public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement," signalling an explicit promise to align external advocacy with climate objectives. However, beyond stating that the Sustainability Committee manages “direction,” the disclosure does not explain how lobbying positions are reviewed, monitored or corrected, nor does it discuss any assessment of trade-association positions, escalation procedures, or reporting mechanisms. Therefore, while the existence of an overseeing committee and a Paris-alignment commitment demonstrate some governance, the company does not disclose the detailed processes, audits, or trade-association alignment checks that would evidence a more robust lobbying governance framework.
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