Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
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| Limited |
HKBN discloses only very limited information that touches on how it might govern climate-related public-policy engagement. The company states that it has “a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement” and that, to keep those activities consistent with its climate transition plan, “We have announced our commitment on setting SBT and 14% reduction by 2024. The transition plan is developed and keep monitor on the performance.” While this suggests an intention to align external engagement with its climate targets, the disclosure provides no detail on what constitutes those engagement activities, how they are reviewed, or whether they include direct lobbying or participation in trade associations. The broader ESG governance description – for example, “The Board, as the highest governing body within the Group, is responsible for overseeing and being accountable for our Group’s ESG strategy, development and performance, with the support of a board-level ESG Committee” – shows oversight of overall ESG strategy but does not explicitly extend that mandate to lobbying alignment, nor does it outline any process for assessing trade-association positions or approving advocacy. No individual or committee is identified as responsible specifically for monitoring lobbying, and there is no reference to audits, escalation, or corrective actions. Consequently, although HKBN makes a high-level pledge to align “engagement activities” with Paris goals, it does not disclose the mechanisms, reviews, or accountability structures needed to demonstrate a structured lobbying governance process.
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