Sapporo Holdings Ltd – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	Sapporo Holdings has implemented a moderate framework for governing its climate-related lobbying, largely through indirect engagement via industry groups. It discloses that “we support the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI), and we are working with other companies that support the JCI to lobby and communicate with governments” and are “advocating for the government to raise the target level and the ratio of renewable energy to electricity based on the Paris Agreement,” reflecting an active stance on climate policy. The company explains that “we work with JCI to ensure that their strategies are in line with those of the Sapporo Group and, if necessary, we obtain internal approval for such joint efforts,” establishing a formal approval process, and notes that “the Sustainability Department is in charge of monitoring the Group's activities on a regular basis through meetings of the staff in charge to ensure that they are in line with the Group's strategy,” demonstrating a dedicated oversight body. It also affirms a public commitment to align engagement with the goals of the Paris Agreement by answering “Yes” to having such a position statement. However, the company does not disclose how it manages direct lobbying efforts, names no specific individual or board committee beyond the Sustainability Department as responsible for oversight, and provides no evidence of a standalone climate-lobbying audit or third-party review. View Sources	2

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Moderate

Sapporo Holdings has implemented a moderate framework for governing its climate-related lobbying, largely through indirect engagement via industry groups. It discloses that “we support the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI), and we are working with other companies that support the JCI to lobby and communicate with governments” and are “advocating for the government to raise the target level and the ratio of renewable energy to electricity based on the Paris Agreement,” reflecting an active stance on climate policy. The company explains that “we work with JCI to ensure that their strategies are in line with those of the Sapporo Group and, if necessary, we obtain internal approval for such joint efforts,” establishing a formal approval process, and notes that “the Sustainability Department is in charge of monitoring the Group's activities on a regular basis through meetings of the staff in charge to ensure that they are in line with the Group's strategy,” demonstrating a dedicated oversight body. It also affirms a public commitment to align engagement with the goals of the Paris Agreement by answering “Yes” to having such a position statement. However, the company does not disclose how it manages direct lobbying efforts, names no specific individual or board committee beyond the Sustainability Department as responsible for oversight, and provides no evidence of a standalone climate-lobbying audit or third-party review.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Strong	Sapporo Holdings Ltd offers a clear picture of its climate-policy advocacy. It states that it works through several distinct channels—participation in the Japan Climate Initiative, issuing joint statements with other companies, and direct communication with the Japanese Government—showing precisely how and where it seeks to exert influence. The company names the key frameworks guiding this activity, specifically the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, and links its engagement to national discussions on achieving net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions. It also spells out what it wants from policymakers, seeking higher national emission-reduction targets and a larger share of renewable energy in the power mix. Together, these elements demonstrate a strong level of transparency about the policies addressed, the mechanisms employed, and the outcomes pursued.	3