Yamaha Corp – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	Yamaha Corp has implemented a moderate governance process to align its engagement activities with its climate change strategy, demonstrating some clear oversight yet lacking in comprehensive lobbying-specific procedures. Engagement activities are subject to an "internal decision-making system" that "require approval from the General Manager of the General Administration Division, who is the Secretary of the Climate Change Subcommittee of the Sustainability Committee, which itself has jurisdiction over Yamaha's climate change activities," thereby providing a defined review and sign-off mechanism by a named individual and formal committee. The company also confirms it has publicly committed "to conduct [its] engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement," indicating policy alignment with international climate objectives. However, Yamaha Corp does not disclose any distinct processes for monitoring or managing direct versus indirect lobbying, offers no criteria for evaluating or exiting trade associations whose positions may conflict with its climate strategy, and provides no evidence of a dedicated climate lobbying review or audit. View Sources	C

Overall Assessment

Analysis

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Moderate

Yamaha Corp has implemented a moderate governance process to align its engagement activities with its climate change strategy, demonstrating some clear oversight yet lacking in comprehensive lobbying-specific procedures. Engagement activities are subject to an "internal decision-making system" that "require approval from the General Manager of the General Administration Division, who is the Secretary of the Climate Change Subcommittee of the Sustainability Committee, which itself has jurisdiction over Yamaha's climate change activities," thereby providing a defined review and sign-off mechanism by a named individual and formal committee. The company also confirms it has publicly committed "to conduct [its] engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement," indicating policy alignment with international climate objectives. However, Yamaha Corp does not disclose any distinct processes for monitoring or managing direct versus indirect lobbying, offers no criteria for evaluating or exiting trade associations whose positions may conflict with its climate strategy, and provides no evidence of a dedicated climate lobbying review or audit.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Yamaha Corp provides only limited insight into its climate-related lobbying. It indicates that it has approached government to advocate on mandatory carbon-reporting requirements, but does not identify the specific legislation, jurisdiction, or agency involved. The company notes that it suggested the creation of a government-run information platform to help businesses calculate greenhouse-gas emissions, showing one concrete mechanism (direct suggestions to government) yet without naming the policymaking target. That same proposal represents the sole outcome disclosed, giving some clarity about the change it seeks but leaving broader positions on other climate policies unaddressed. Overall, the disclosure offers a basic outline of one lobbying activity but lacks the detail necessary to demonstrate broader transparency on policy focus, engagement channels, or desired results.	D