Konica Minolta Inc – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	Konica Minolta has established a structured process for aligning its external engagement activities with its climate strategy, with oversight by a named Group Environmental Officer and routine reporting to senior leadership. The company explains that “Konica Minolta's Group Environmental Officer, appointed by the President, determines whether the initiative is consistent with the environmental policy and climate change initiatives, and whether it aligns with the Paris Agreement, reporting to the President.” It also notes that “when JCI announces its message of recommendation … the head of the division confirms that the proposal is in line with our Climate Transition Program and conducts approval procedures,” illustrating a concrete review mechanism for industry association positions. Konica Minolta further commits that “any significant discrepancies between these activities and Konica Minolta’s approach are carefully assessed for consistency and compliance” and that it will consider withdrawing from associations if substantial misalignment arises. However, we found no evidence of a comparable governance framework for direct lobbying activities or of a publicly available audit of climate-related lobbying practices, indicating strong oversight of association-based engagement but incomplete coverage of its direct policy advocacy. View Sources	C

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Moderate

Konica Minolta has established a structured process for aligning its external engagement activities with its climate strategy, with oversight by a named Group Environmental Officer and routine reporting to senior leadership. The company explains that “Konica Minolta's Group Environmental Officer, appointed by the President, determines whether the initiative is consistent with the environmental policy and climate change initiatives, and whether it aligns with the Paris Agreement, reporting to the President.” It also notes that “when JCI announces its message of recommendation … the head of the division confirms that the proposal is in line with our Climate Transition Program and conducts approval procedures,” illustrating a concrete review mechanism for industry association positions. Konica Minolta further commits that “any significant discrepancies between these activities and Konica Minolta’s approach are carefully assessed for consistency and compliance” and that it will consider withdrawing from associations if substantial misalignment arises. However, we found no evidence of a comparable governance framework for direct lobbying activities or of a publicly available audit of climate-related lobbying practices, indicating strong oversight of association-based engagement but incomplete coverage of its direct policy advocacy.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Strong	Konica Minolta shows a high degree of transparency about how it tries to influence climate policy. It describes several concrete channels it uses – its Group Environmental Officer spoke at the Japan Climate Action Summit, the company published policy proposals through the Renewable Energy Institute, and it took part in RE100 Members Meetings to shape “localized policy messages” for the Japanese Government – clearly demonstrating both direct dialogue and coalition-based advocacy and identifying the central target as Japanese national policymakers. While the disclosure focuses on broad policy areas rather than naming particular bills, the company is explicit about the outcomes it wants, calling on the Government to “accelerate the introduction of renewable energy and to implement effective carbon pricing as soon as possible,” to “raise its renewable energy share to 40-50% in its 2030 electricity mix,” and to adopt an ambitious 2035 electricity target consistent with a 1.5 °C pathway. By pairing these clearly quantified goals with a detailed account of the forums and alliances through which it presses its case, the company provides strong visibility into both its lobbying methods and the specific changes it seeks, even though it does not reference individual pieces of legislation by name.	B