Samsung SDI Co Ltd – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	Samsung SDI has established a limited governance process for its climate-related lobbying through indirect channels, but it does not disclose oversight for direct lobbying or robust monitoring procedures. It notes that “Samsung SDI expresses position on domestic and foreign policies through the Battery Industry Association and participates in policies aligned with its strategies,” and that “participation in external position statements…is decided through approval by the relevant departments and executives,” indicating a departmental sign-off mechanism for trade association engagements. The mention that “an executive from the Safety and Environmental Infrastructure Team in charge of climate change management attended the Carbon Neutrality Committee for Electronics and Electrical Industry held in March 2021” highlights involvement by a climate-focused department. However, the company does not disclose any process for reviewing direct lobbying activities, nor does it name a specific individual or formal body responsible for ongoing oversight, and we found no evidence of periodic monitoring or a dedicated climate-lobbying policy beyond these approval steps. View Sources	2

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Moderate

Samsung SDI has established a limited governance process for its climate-related lobbying through indirect channels, but it does not disclose oversight for direct lobbying or robust monitoring procedures. It notes that “Samsung SDI expresses position on domestic and foreign policies through the Battery Industry Association and participates in policies aligned with its strategies,” and that “participation in external position statements…is decided through approval by the relevant departments and executives,” indicating a departmental sign-off mechanism for trade association engagements. The mention that “an executive from the Safety and Environmental Infrastructure Team in charge of climate change management attended the Carbon Neutrality Committee for Electronics and Electrical Industry held in March 2021” highlights involvement by a climate-focused department. However, the company does not disclose any process for reviewing direct lobbying activities, nor does it name a specific individual or formal body responsible for ongoing oversight, and we found no evidence of periodic monitoring or a dedicated climate-lobbying policy beyond these approval steps.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Strong	Samsung SDI provides a high level of transparency about its engagement on climate policy by identifying multiple specific regulations and programs, including the “green pricing pilot project” and “REC trading market pilot project” with the Korea Energy Agency, participation in the “clean energy alliance” with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and its work around the “ACT ON THE PROMOTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT, USE AND DIFFUSION OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY.” These disclosures clarify how the company interacts with policymakers and pilot initiatives, naming both the methods of engagement and the target entities. Although Samsung SDI emphasizes expanding renewable energy and calls for additional policies to address renewable energy demand, it does not provide measurable targets or specific legislative changes sought. Nonetheless, it consistently signals support for climate-related action, showing considerable openness around its aims and the ways it strives to influence climate policy.	3