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ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL
SOCIAL
GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE
Hazardous & solid waste
Water use
Procedures to ensure fair business practices such as compliance training, audits and third party anti-corruption due diligence.
Learn more in the AT&T Public Policy blog.
Regulatory compliance
Water use
Network & data security
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compliance
Hazardous & solid waste
Network & data security
Privacy
Disaster response & relief
Disaster response & relief
Labor relations
Employee health,
safety & well-being
GOVERNANCE
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ENVIRONMENT
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Implementing efficiency measures and other strategies to mitigate company operations’ potential and actual impacts on water resources.
Learn more in our Water Management issue brief.
Management of waste generated through company operations and processes for reducing and disposing of waste, including landfill, recycling and reuse.
Learn more in our Waste Management issue brief.
Company policies and management systems to ensure proper security and access controls to prevent unauthorized access and protect customer data.
Learn more in our Network & Data Security issue brief.
Disaster preparedness programs that support first responders and relief efforts before, during and after a disaster event through business continuity planning, network preparedness, disaster response, corporate giving, employee support and volunteerism.
Learn more in our Network Quality & Reliability and Community Engagement issue briefs.
Importance to Stakeholders
Climate change & GHG emissions
Incorporating climate change strategy into relevant business decisions, including strategies to mitigate our impact, assess and manage associated risks and seize opportunities for our technology to play a role in the transition to a more resource-efficient world.
Learn more in our Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions issue briefs.
Climate change & GHG emissions
Product lifecycle management & E-waste
Minimizing environmental impacts that may occur throughout the lifecycle of our products and services through strategies such as life cycle assessments, product recycling, reuse, take back and end of life management. Helping customers understand the environmental impacts of products and services they buy.
Learn more in our Product Life Cycle issue brief.
Product lifecycle management & E-waste
Energy efficiency & renewables
Implementing energy efficiency and reduction strategies and shifting to renewable energy sources throughout all operations to lessen the environmental impacts of energy use.
Learn more in our Energy Management issue brief.
Energy efficiency & renewables
Board oversight of ESG
Fair competition
Internet governance
& digital freedom
Network quality & reliability
Public policy influence
& political contributions
Supply chain responsibility, sustainability & diversity
Community engagement & philanthropy
Human rights
Responsible marketing, advertising, & offer transparency
Digital divide & affordability
Responsible use & product safety
Accessibility
Talent attraction, engagement
& retention
Employee diversity, equality & inclusion
Technology Innovation
Commitment and measures to protect health and safety of employees in the workplace and promote health and wellness programs such as fitness, mental wellbeing and preventative care.
Learn more in our Environment, Health & Safety Compliance and Our Workforce issue briefs.
Employee health, safety & well-being
Living up to the highest standards of honesty, integrity and respect. Managing risks and opportunities surrounding ethical conduct such as fraud, bribery and conflicts of interest through policies, procedures and training to ensure compliance with our company codes of conduct.
Learn more in our Code of Business Conduct and Corporate Governance issue brief.
Business ethics / ethical culture
Ensuring just and equitable competition based on price, quality and service.
Learn more on the AT&T Public Policy blog.
Fair competition
The Board of Directors responsibility and oversight of ESG-related functions, including climate-related risks and opportunities, supply chain responsibility and labor relations.
Learn more in the Our Corporate Governance issue brief.
Board oversight of ESG
Fostering investments necessary to fuel the continued growth of the internet and ensuring equal access to internet data and traffic.
Learn more on the AT&T Public Policy blog.
Internet governance & digital freedom
Approach and methods for engaging employees, including maintaining systems to report labor concerns, respecting employee rights to join or leave groups voluntarily and working with unions to provide and protect high-quality careers with competitive wages and benefits.
Learn more in the Our Workforce issue brief.
Labor relations
Measures regulating access of goods and services to national markets such as free trade agreements, embargoes and trade barriers. Business-impacting national or regional instability due to political and geographic conditions and international tensions.
Learn more on the AT&T Public Policy blog.
Market access, trade barriers & geopolitical risk
Investing in and upgrading our networks for reliability, speed, coverage and overall performance and ensuring the resilience of our networks through disaster recovery planning and preparedness to respond to unforeseen situations, which will also enhance customer experience and satisfaction.
Learn more in our Network Quality & Reliability issue brief.
Network quality & reliability
Public transparency and policies around our participation in the political process and financial contributions to political parties and candidates. Acting in alignment with our stated values, policy objectives and positions.
Learn more on the AT&T Political Engagement Report.
Public policy influence & political contributions
Holding suppliers and business partners to high ethical, social and environmental standards, including labor practices, working conditions, and environment, health and safety policies. Promoting climate-related sustainability initiatives and diverse representation of women, minorities, veterans and disabled veterans and LGBTQ+ business enterprises within the supply chain.
Learn more in our Responsible Supply Chain issue brief.
Supply chain responsibility, sustainability & diversity
Policies and processes to restrict access to and protect the integrity of customer data and other confidential information and managing data responsibly.
Learn more in our Privacy issue brief.
Privacy
Offering accessible products and services to meet a variety of disability and age-related needs.
Learn more in our Accessibility issue brief.
Accessibility
Practices that promote broadband affordability, availability and adoption. Investing in digital and media literacy, as well as workforce preparedness programs focused on technology and STEM-based skills.
Learn more in our Digital Divide issue brief.
Digital divide & affordability
Collaborating with community organizations to support causes that align with company values and priorities. Encouraging employees to engage in the community through giving and volunteerism.
Learn more in our Community Engagement issue brief.
Community engagement & philanthropy
Promoting a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive culture in which all employees can learn, grow and feel welcome.
Learn more in the Our Workforce issue brief.
Employee diversity, equality & inclusion
The responsibility to conduct human rights due diligence and respect and protect human rights as they relate to company operations, products, services and stakeholder relationships, including protecting people’s rights online and offline.
Learn more in our Human Rights issue brief.
Human rights
Responsible and fair communication and promotional practices.
Learn more in our Responsible Marketing issue brief.
Responsible marketing, advertising & offer transparency
Helping customers use technology, products and services safely, responsibly and in the manner that works best for them and their families.
Learn more in our Responsible Use of Products & Services issue brief.
Responsible use & product safety
Strategies for attracting and retaining talented, engaged employees, including professional development opportunities and programs, arrangements that allow for flexibility in working time and location, supporting the wellbeing of employees and creating opportunities for employees to engage in community activities through the workplace.
Learn more in the Our Workforce issue brief.
Talent attraction, engagement & retention
Technology enhancements in areas such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, cyber-currency and 5G wireless networking and societal impacts such as machine learning, robotics and digitalization.
Learn more in our Business Continuity, Longevity & Innovation issue brief.
Technology Innovation
Business ethics / ethical culture
Market access, trade barriers & geopolitical risk
Business continuity
Planning for and adapting to technological evolution and changing social, political and environmental circumstances and challenges. Ensuring supply chain resilience.
Learn more in our Business Continuity, Longevity & Innovation issue brief.
Business continuity