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United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Communication on Progress

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AT&T has a long-standing commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, including human rights, fair labor practices, the environment and anti-corruption. As a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), AT&T supports the UNGC’s 10 principles on these topics. We seek to apply these principles in the strategy and operations of our company, and our action on these topics is expressed throughout our reporting materials—including the CEO letter in our annual  Sustainability Summary. The index below describes the location of relevant content in our reporting, and our  Policies  page lists foundational policies that govern our operating companies and put our values into action.

Human Rights

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1. Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.

See our Human Rights and Responsible Supply Chain issue briefs, as well as our Human Rights Policy, Code of Business Conduct and Principles of Conduct for Suppliers.
2. Businesses should make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

See our Human Rights and Responsible Supply Chain issue briefs, as well as our Human Rights Policy, Code of Business Conduct and Principles of Conduct for Suppliers.

Labor Standards

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3. Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.

See our Human Rights, Human Capital Management and Responsible Supply Chain issue briefs, as well as our Human Rights Policy.
4. Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor.

See our Responsible Supply Chain and Human Rights issue briefs, as well as our Human Rights Policy.
5. Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labor.

See our Responsible Supply Chain and Human Rights issue briefs, as well as our Human Rights Policy.
6. Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

See our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Human Capital Management, Responsible Supply Chain, Human Rights and Digital Divide issue briefs, as well as our Human Rights Policy, Code of Business Conduct and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion website.

Environment

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7. Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.

See our  Environment, Health & Safety Compliance  and  Climate Change & Greenhouse Gas Emissions  issue briefs, as well as our Code of Business Conduct and Climate Change Policy.
8. Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.

See our Environment, Health & Safety Compliance, Climate Change & Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Energy Management, Product Life Cycle, Waste Management and Water Management issue briefs, as well as our Code of Business Conduct, Environment, Health & Safety Policy, Climate Change Policy and Energy Policy.
9. Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

See our Climate Change & Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Product Life Cycle issue briefs as well as our Carbon Neutral and Reducing Emissions websites.

Anti-Corruption

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10. Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

See our Ethics & Integrity and Responsible Supply Chain issue briefs, as well as our Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption Policy, Code of Business Conduct, Code of Ethics and Principles of Conduct for Suppliers.