Kirin Holdings Co Ltd – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Strong	Kirin Holdings describes a structured process that integrates climate-related policy engagement into its environmental management system, indicating strong governance of both direct and indirect lobbying activities. The company states that "公共政策に影響を与える直接的・間接的な活動…は、キリングループの環境管理部門の重要な要素として設定しており、…毎年のキリングループの方針策定の中で議論し、決定している", showing that all lobbying intentions are reviewed annually within its group-wide policy planning. Oversight responsibility is clearly assigned, noting that progress across "5つの事業部門・8か国における政策エンゲージメントの進捗状況は環境マネジメントシステムの中でCSV戦略部長へ報告している", and that the CSV Strategy Department holds "毎月" discussions on the content of trade-association engagement. The disclosure further explains that when any misalignment arises, "政策エンゲージメントの内容がキリングループの方針と矛盾している場合には…業界団体に対して脱退や声明の変更等を行う", demonstrating an active mechanism to correct or exit misaligned associations. In addition, the company carries out monitoring and evaluation "毎年次年度計画策定時にモニタリングと評価を行う" to ensure engagement remains consistent with its climate strategy. However, the company does not disclose a stand-alone, publicly available lobbying alignment report or an external audit of its climate lobbying, so the transparency of outcomes is more limited. View Sources	B

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Strong

Kirin Holdings describes a structured process that integrates climate-related policy engagement into its environmental management system, indicating strong governance of both direct and indirect lobbying activities. The company states that "公共政策に影響を与える直接的・間接的な活動…は、キリングループの環境管理部門の重要な要素として設定しており、…毎年のキリングループの方針策定の中で議論し、決定している", showing that all lobbying intentions are reviewed annually within its group-wide policy planning. Oversight responsibility is clearly assigned, noting that progress across "5つの事業部門・8か国における政策エンゲージメントの進捗状況は環境マネジメントシステムの中でCSV戦略部長へ報告している", and that the CSV Strategy Department holds "毎月" discussions on the content of trade-association engagement. The disclosure further explains that when any misalignment arises, "政策エンゲージメントの内容がキリングループの方針と矛盾している場合には…業界団体に対して脱退や声明の変更等を行う", demonstrating an active mechanism to correct or exit misaligned associations. In addition, the company carries out monitoring and evaluation "毎年次年度計画策定時にモニタリングと評価を行う" to ensure engagement remains consistent with its climate strategy. However, the company does not disclose a stand-alone, publicly available lobbying alignment report or an external audit of its climate lobbying, so the transparency of outcomes is more limited.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Kirin Holdings provides only limited insight into its climate-related lobbying. The company acknowledges indirect engagement through its participation in the RE100 Policy Working Group, where it “sent policy proposals to the Japanese government,” but it does not identify which ministries, lawmakers, or other decision-makers were approached, nor does it describe any other channels such as letters, meetings or public consultations. The disclosure also remains vague about the policy content of those proposals: it references support for the expansion of renewable electricity infrastructure aligned with a 1.5 °C pathway but does not name specific bills, regulations, or programmes it sought to influence. Similarly, while Kirin reiterates corporate climate ambitions such as achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, it does not connect these goals to concrete legislative changes or measurable policy outcomes it is advocating. As a result, the information provided offers only a general indication that the company supports stronger renewable energy policy and has participated in one industry forum, without the detail needed to understand its lobbying positions, methods, or intended impacts.	D