Heiwado Co Ltd

Heiwado Co Ltd currently shows some governance of its indirect climate-related advocacy through trade associations but lacks higher-level commitments and oversight. The company does not have "a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement," responding instead "No, but we plan to have one in the next two years." It explains that it "is a member of the Japan Chain Stores Association and the Japan Supermarket Association," and when there is "a move to formulate new regulations that include climate change measures," it "collects information in-house and confirms whether they align with our strategy." If a proposal is "clearly inconsistent with our strategy," the company "conducts an internal review and submits opinions to the association," indicating a review step in its process. However, we found no evidence of any specific individual or formal body overseeing or reviewing these lobbying activities, nor any process addressing direct engagement with policymakers, which limits the robustness of its governance framework.