Lobbying Governance
| Overall Assessment | Analysis | Score |
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| Moderate |
SUMCO Corp affirms a public commitment to align its engagement with the goals of the Paris Agreement, responding "Yes" to the query “Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?” The company further explains that "当社は、気候変動イニシアチブに賛同・参加し、間接的なエンゲージメント活動としています" and that it “サステナビリティ会議にて気候変動イニシアチブの宣言との整合を確認するプロセスを導入しています.” This indicates that SUMCO has introduced a formal mechanism, overseen by its Sustainability Council, to verify that its indirect policy engagements align with a climate change initiative’s declaration. However, we found no evidence of an explicit governance framework for direct lobbying activities or the involvement of a named individual or committee beyond the Sustainability Council to review or manage lobbying alignment, nor any criteria for assessing its participation in industry associations. These disclosures point to a specific process for aligning indirect engagement with climate commitments, but the company does not disclose how it governs direct lobbying or broader trade association advocacy.
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