Shimadzu Corp

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Moderate	Shimadzu Corp has provided a moderate level of transparency regarding its climate lobbying activities. It clearly identifies the two specific policy frameworks it has engaged with: the Kyoto Prefecture Comprehensive Plan, which focuses on “promoting effective greenhouse gas reduction initiatives for achieving a decarbonized society,” and the Supply Chain CO2 Emission Reduction Project launched by Kyoto Prefecture. The company details its direct engagement mechanism with regional policymakers, collaborating on energy diagnostics and CO2 emission calculations alongside five partner firms to support the policy’s implementation. It also spells out its intended outcomes, notably developing a simplified, cost-effective CO2 emissions calculation method that reflects energy-saving efforts and disseminating this approach among Kyoto Prefecture companies to reduce supply chain emissions and advance decarbonization. These disclosures collectively demonstrate a moderate level of transparency in Shimadzu’s climate lobbying.	2

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Limited	Shimadzu Corp discloses a “public commitment or position statement to conduct its engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement,” which indicates a policy-level acknowledgment of aligning its advocacy with climate objectives. However, the company does not disclose any governance processes such as oversight structures, internal review procedures, named individuals responsible for overseeing lobbying alignment, or mechanisms for monitoring direct or indirect lobbying activities. We found no evidence of a formal process to ensure its lobbying efforts and trade association engagements remain consistent with its climate commitments.	1