Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Okuwa Co Ltd has established some internal structures for integrating its indirect policy engagement via industry associations with its environmental objectives, but it does not disclose a formal policy for aligning its lobbying activities with its climate commitments. The company confirms it has no public commitment to align its engagement with the Paris Agreement, stating “No, but we plan to have one in the next two years,” and does not disclose any current policy to ensure climate-lobbying alignment. It outlines its indirect lobbying role by noting “当社が加盟している日本チェーンストア協会の環境委員会の一員として、主に温暖化対策分科会と廃棄物リサイクル分科会のメンバーとして活動している,” demonstrating active participation in association-led policy discussions with the government. Oversight is assigned to the Head of General Affairs as described by “環境委員会には当社総務部長が参画し、委員会への参加や情報提供、情報交換を行っている,” and outcomes are integrated internally through “これらの協会での活動は、当社関係部署へ適宜情報共有をし、当社策定マニフェストや環境活動と連携しながら、社内取り組みの体制を作っている,” which provides a mechanism for internal alignment. However, the company does not disclose any process for reviewing or managing direct lobbying activities, no detailed monitoring procedure by an oversight committee, and no executive or board-level review of its lobbying alignment, indicating limitations in its climate lobbying governance framework.
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