Reporting Corporate Responsibility Oversight

Corporate Responsibility Oversight

Board and Executive Oversight

The Governance and Policy Committee (GPC) of the AT&T Board of Directors – comprised of entirely of independent Directors – has direct oversight of Corporate Responsibility strategy, related policies, programs and reporting. It also oversees our policies for political and philanthropic giving. Our Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) presents at the GPC and Board meetings and provides educational materials through a Board portal. Materials and discussions about Corporate Responsibility (CR) topics throughout the year include but are not limited to digital divide, employee inclusion, privacy, artificial intelligence governance, environmental stewardship, CR reporting, and political and charitable contributions. In addition to the CSO, other executives present at GPC meetings on their areas of specialization, including the company’s VP – Culture & Inclusion. The CSO and other executives also hold discussions with individual Board members as needed throughout the year.

AT&T Governance Infographic 2024

Two other Board committees oversee specific aspects of our CR program. The Audit Committee oversees compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including privacy and data security. The Human Resources Committee oversees human capital management at AT&T.

Our CSO oversees internal management of AT&T’s CR strategy and opportunities. Our Senior Vice President – Audit Services oversees internal enterprise risk assessment activities and audit functions, including analysis of risks and disclosures, and associated processes, controls and assurance. Internally, our CSO leads our CR Governance Council, which comprises more than a dozen executives who lead the business operations aligned to our most important CR focus areas. The CR Governance Council is engaged throughout the year on issues relevant to their expertise and convene for in-person meetings, covering topics such as digital divide, environmental stewardship, CR reporting, and employee inclusion.

In addition to the CR Governance Council, we convene core issue committees focused on the community, digital divide, disclosure, the environment, and human rights. These committees are led by senior leaders who work closely with subject matter experts throughout our business to implement and enhance programs and policies that address CR issues across AT&T.

Corporate Responsibility Key Topics

Periodically, we assess corporate responsibility related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities for our company. We conduct this assessment by utilizing insights and information gathered from stakeholders, scanning media coverage, benchmarking peer companies, aligning with global sustainability frameworks, and analyzing our policies, commitments and programs. These efforts provide insight into how we focus our resources, reporting and communications.

There are 16 key topic areas identified as important to our stakeholders, the information and communication technology (ICT) industry and AT&T. For each topic, we publish information outlining our managerial and programmatic approach, relevant key performance indicators and reporting disclosures.

Corporate Responsibility Governance Council

Our Council comprises executives who lead the business operations aligned to our most important CR focus areas. Each member represents their entire organization to reach a broader range of issues and perspectives.

Corey Anthony