Ricoh Co Ltd

Ricoh Co Ltd has established a clear process to govern both its direct and indirect climate-related lobbying, with oversight delegated to its Sustainability Management Division (SMD) and formal review by its ESG Committee. The company explains that "Sustainability Management Division (SMD) is responsible for information collection and analysis and managing lobbying activities related to the environment laws and regulations covering all the products area," and that SMD "sets strategies/directions for lobbying, how to engage with policy makers." It further describes how "business units and other organizations conduct lobbying and information gathering activities in coordination and consultation with industry associations, research firms, and laws and regulations development bodies/government offices," demonstrating that both direct advocacy and trade association engagement are managed under the same governance framework. Oversight is reinforced through quarterly ESG Committee meetings in which "all activities are reported to the CEO, CFO, and those responsible for production, development, sales, risk governance, sustainability, and other areas, which are then discussed and decisions are made based on these reports," ensuring executive-level accountability. The company also states that it has publicly committed to align its engagement "in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement," reflecting a policy commitment to climate objectives. While this indicates strong governance around the alignment of lobbying activities, Ricoh does not disclose a dedicated climate-lobbying audit or engage external reviewers to validate ongoing alignment, nor has it published a standalone climate-lobbying alignment report, which would further enhance transparency and independent oversight.