Lobbying Governance
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Nihon Chouzai discloses a board-level structure that reviews whether its “external engagement activities are consistent with your climate commitments,” noting that it has created “取締役会の直属の機関として、代表取締役社長が委員長を務めるサステナビリティ委員会を設置” and that this committee meets twice a year to oversee progress, integrate issues into strategy and “国際的なガイドラインの遵守、参画の協議などを行い、適宜取締役会に報告・提言しています.” This indicates that a formal body chaired by the CEO and reporting to the board has some remit to monitor external engagement, which could include lobbying, and therefore shows an element of governance and oversight. However, the company “does not yet have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement, but we plan to have one in the next two years,” and it provides no further detail on how it reviews the climate alignment of specific direct lobbying positions, assesses trade-association advocacy, or takes corrective action. Because the disclosure describes general sustainability oversight without explicit processes for lobbying alignment, trade-association review, or published audits, the governance framework appears limited and largely procedural rather than comprehensive.
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