Asics Corp

Asics Corp has implemented mechanisms to align its policy influencing with its climate change strategy through regular engagement with senior leadership. The company explains that "our policy influencing activities are consistent with our climate change strategy by involving and/or updating senior management regularly," and that "the most senior ASICS representative informs the ASICS President of any relevant organizational viewpoint developments which might impact on ASICS climate change strategy," while "regular status updates to senior management" are used to manage potential inconsistencies in trade association work. It even affirms a public commitment to conduct its engagement activities "in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement." However, the disclosure focuses on indirect lobbying via trade bodies and does not describe any oversight or procedures for direct lobbying activities, lacks formal criteria for assessing or exiting associations whose positions conflict with its climate objectives, and includes no dedicated audit, review or formal policy specific to climate-related lobbying. Oversight appears to be through broader sustainability and risk committees rather than a distinct lobbying governance framework.