President Chain Store Corp

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Comprehensive	President Chain Store Corporation demonstrates a comprehensive level of transparency in its climate lobbying activities. The company explicitly identifies specific climate policies it has engaged with, such as the Ministry of Economic Affairs' micro-carbon offsets program, the "Store Energy Consumption Classification" initiative, and policies related to building energy efficiency labeling systems. It also highlights its involvement in environmental protection and plastic reduction projects, including the "Good Service Guidelines for Recycled (Rented) Cups." The company provides detailed descriptions of its lobbying mechanisms, including submitting verified carbon reduction data, participating in energy consumption classification programs, and engaging in research plans with entities like the Architecture and Building Research Institute and the Taiwan Green Building Council. Specific targets of its lobbying efforts, such as the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of the Interior, and Ministry of Environment, are clearly identified. Furthermore, the company is transparent about the outcomes it seeks, such as achieving the "Nearly Zero Carbon Building" label, supporting building energy-saving policies, and aligning its activities with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. It also provides measurable results, such as annual electricity savings and CO2 emission reductions, and outlines its contributions to developing energy consumption classification standards and energy efficiency evaluation methods. This level of detail illustrates the company's strong commitment to disclosing its climate lobbying efforts and objectives.	4

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Strong	President Chain Store Corporation demonstrates a strong governance process for climate lobbying alignment. The company explicitly states that "all climate lobbying activities should be consistent with the Paris Agreement and the goal of limiting global temperature rise to a maximum of 1.5⁰C compared with pre-industrial levels." It ensures alignment by conducting annual reviews of public policies implemented by industry associations and lobbying activities, stating that "if the policies involve climate change issues, the Company and its subsidiaries should determine whether the Paris Agreement has been violated." Furthermore, the company has a clear process for addressing misalignment, including communicating with relevant public policy planning units or industry associations within six months and potentially withdrawing financial support or terminating membership if alignment cannot be achieved. Additionally, the governance structure is overseen by the Board of Directors, with relevant issue control mechanisms established under the Sustainable Development Committee, which "manages and assesses risks through its working groups and regularly reports the implementation status of issue management to the Board of Directors." This indicates a robust monitoring and management process for climate lobbying activities. However, while the company discloses its governance structure and alignment processes, it does not provide evidence of a detailed lobbying audit or comprehensive review of both direct and indirect lobbying activities, which would further enhance transparency and accountability.	3