Direct Lobbying Transparency
| Overall Assessment | Comment | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Limited | Hong Kong & China Gas Co Ltd offers only limited insight into its climate-related lobbying. It cites general engagement with climate policy—referencing the national “30-60” dual-carbon goals, Hong Kong SAR’s 2050 carbon-neutrality strategy and consultations on a gas-tariff adjustment—but it does not name any specific climate bills or regulations it sought to influence, merely stating that it works with “industry and professional bodies, trade associations and NGOs to provide input that formulate public policies to align with the Paris Agreement and promote low-carbon energy systems.” The company discloses that it took part in “consultations with the HKSAR Government and the Legislative Council” and that “we contribute to public policy for the utility industry by providing our input in major consultations,” yet it leaves the precise channels—meetings, letters, submissions—undisclosed and lists only one type of engagement. On desired outcomes, Towngas points to broad ambitions such as “achieving carbon neutrality by 2050” and mentions that the August 2024 tariff increase “will help offset some cost increases and be used for investments,” but it does not articulate what policy changes it advocated to reach those goals. Overall, the disclosures remain high-level and do not provide enough detail to demonstrate robust transparency about the company’s climate-policy lobbying activities. | 1 |