Kyushu Railway Co – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Kyushu Railway Co. discloses a high-level commitment that its “engagement activities” will be conducted “in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement,” and it assigns responsibility for broader climate-related matters to “an ESG Strategy Committee chaired by the President and CEO,” which “meets three times a year” and, when necessary, reports to and receives “instructions” from the Board of Directors. This indicates that senior leadership is at least nominally involved in overseeing external engagement on climate issues, suggesting some governance of lobbying alignment. However, the disclosure focuses on setting climate-action targets and managing climate risks; it does not explain any specific mechanisms for monitoring or approving direct lobbying positions, reviewing trade-association memberships, or correcting misalignments. We found no evidence of a dedicated lobbying policy, alignment audits, or procedures for assessing indirect lobbying through industry groups. Consequently, while the company reveals limited oversight structures touching on engagement, its lobbying governance remains largely undefined and not clearly connected to climate-policy advocacy. View Sources	D

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Limited

Kyushu Railway Co. discloses a high-level commitment that its “engagement activities” will be conducted “in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement,” and it assigns responsibility for broader climate-related matters to “an ESG Strategy Committee chaired by the President and CEO,” which “meets three times a year” and, when necessary, reports to and receives “instructions” from the Board of Directors. This indicates that senior leadership is at least nominally involved in overseeing external engagement on climate issues, suggesting some governance of lobbying alignment. However, the disclosure focuses on setting climate-action targets and managing climate risks; it does not explain any specific mechanisms for monitoring or approving direct lobbying positions, reviewing trade-association memberships, or correcting misalignments. We found no evidence of a dedicated lobbying policy, alignment audits, or procedures for assessing indirect lobbying through industry groups. Consequently, while the company reveals limited oversight structures touching on engagement, its lobbying governance remains largely undefined and not clearly connected to climate-policy advocacy.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Kyushu Railway Co offers only a partial picture of its climate-related lobbying. It does identify the specific Japanese regulations it engages with—the Energy Conservation Act (省エネ法), the Global Warming Countermeasures Act (温対法) and the Fluorocarbon Emission Control Act (フロン排出抑制法)—and notes that it takes part in the Eco-Wave Fukuoka Conference alongside national and local governments, showing openness about which policy areas are involved. Beyond mentioning this conference as its channel of engagement and referring generally to "engagement with policymakers" through compliance with the above statutes, the company does not explain the concrete methods it uses (such as meetings, written submissions or consultations) or name the ministries, agencies or officials it seeks to influence. It also states that it holds a neutral position and does not advocate for changes to these laws, providing no detail on any desired amendments, new measures or measurable climate objectives it hopes to achieve. Consequently, while the underlying policies are clearly listed, the disclosures give only limited insight into the mechanisms employed and virtually none on the outcomes sought.	D