Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Mitsubishi Electric has established a structured mechanism to align its climate-related policy engagement under the oversight of its Corporate Environmental Sustainability Group, but this framework focuses on indirect lobbying through trade associations and does not explicitly cover direct engagement with policymakers. “The Officer of Corporate Environmental Sustainability Group is responsible for the consistency of all Mitsubishi Electric's environmental activities including those related to climate change,” and the company notes that “We are a board member of Liaison Group of Japanese Electrical and Electronics Industries for Global Warming Prevention,” indicating a named leadership role and formal association membership. “Matters that directly or indirectly affect the company's environmental policy, including climate change, are reported to the Executive Officer in Charge of Environment in the monthly meeting, and judgement is given if necessary,” which demonstrates a recurring review and reporting process, and the firm commits that “If policies, laws, or regulations do not conform to our company's policies, they shall be discussed within the industry association, taking the industry association's position into account, and public comments shall be made through the industry association as necessary to inform the government and regulatory authorities of our company's position,” showing a clear protocol for indirect lobbying activities. We found no evidence of a comparable governance process, named owner, or monitoring procedure for direct lobbying efforts outside of these industry association channels.
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