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Letter from CEO      Our Approach to     CSR Across the   Progress Toward   Key Performance
Randall Stephenson   Global ESG Trends   Business         2020/2025 Goals   Indicators
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VALUES
LIVE TRUE. Do the right thing, no compromise.
THINK BIG. Innovate and get there first.
PURSUE EXCELLENCE. In everything, every time.
INSPIRE IMAGINATION. Give people what they don’t expect.
BE THERE. When customers & colleagues need you most.
STAND FOR EQUALITY. Speak with your actions.
EMBRACE FREEDOM. Press, speech, beliefs.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Impact your world.
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2018/2019                                                                                                                   GLOBAL ESG                         CSR GOVERNANCE                      PROGRESS                           KEY PERFORMANCE
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Table of Contents

LEADERSHIP                          GLOBAL ESG TRENDS                                                                                                                                              CSR ACROSS THE BUSINESS

Letter from the Chief
Executive Officer
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                                                                                                                                                                                                   Grassroots                         Commitment to
                                                                                                                                                                                                   community impact                   renewables
                                                                                                                                                                                                   / 18                               / 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Our diversity                      Carbon reduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                   / 19                               / 21

                                                                                                                                                                                                   PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS
                                                                                                                                                                                                   We are making progress on our 10-year
                                                                                                                                                                                                   roadmap of goals and targets that
                                                                                                                                                                                                   serve as milestones for 2020 and 2025.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   / 22
Letter from the Chief               Managing human capital                               Protecting customer privacy                          Representing diverse voices
Sustainability Officer              / 07                                                 / 10                                                 / 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                   KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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                                    Addressing climate change                            Championing human rights
                                                                                                                                                                                                   To assess our progress, we measure
                                    / 08                                                 / 11
GOVERNANCE                                                                                                                                                                                         annual performance in areas most
                                    Using technology for social/                         Ensuring the responsible use                                                                              important to our stakeholders and
We address environmental,           environmental good                                   of products and services                                                                                  our business.
social and governance issues        / 09                                                 / 12                                                                                                      / 32
at every level of our company.
/ 14                                Following the acquisition of WarnerMedia in June 2018 and launch of Xandr in September 2018, we continue to integrate operationally and through our reporting. For this reason, comprehensive data for these affiliates is not
                                    included in this report, except where noted. Our 2019/2020 Corporate Responsibility Summary will reflect data from the first fiscal year as an integrated company, in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative guidelines.
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2018/2019                                                                             GLOBAL ESG                   CSR GOVERNANCE                     PROGRESS                           KEY PERFORMANCE
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From our CEO
to our Stakeholders
                                                                                      of clean wind energy for the American                           events from varying points of view and to
Our mission is clear: Inspire human progress through the                              power grid. And we’re working to help                           equip people to make informed decisions.
                                                                                      divert waste from landfills with a goal of                      And WarnerMedia’s pioneering Diversity
power of communication and entertainment. We embrace                                  achieving zero waste at 100 AT&T facilities                     & Inclusion Policy, the first in the media
those words and the values behind them in all that we do. Our                         – including our corporate headquarters –                        industry, guides content creation that is
employees are at the heart of our efforts – extending their                           by the end of 2020.1                                            inclusive and purposeful.
impact beyond the workplace and deep into our communities.                            It’s clear that technology is rapidly altering                  We strive to be a great place to work and
                                                                                      the way we live, learn and work. That’s                         a desired business partner. We celebrate

                                        W
                                                                                      why we remain committed to preparing                            more than 50 years of AT&T’s Supplier
                                                   here many would say, “It’s not     young people for the future through our                         Diversity Program, which connects
                                                   my job,” the people of AT&T say,   AT&T Aspire and ESCUELA+ education                              minority-, women-, service-disabled
                                                   “How can I help?”. We’re working   initiatives. And it’s why we’re helping                         veteran- and LGBTQ-owned businesses
                                        in cities across the country to expand        our own workforce continuously evolve                           with opportunities to provide products
                                        economic opportunity, provide training        their skills and capabilities to thrive in a                    and services to AT&T.
                                        and help those in need through our AT&T       changing work environment. We continue
                                        BelievesSM initiative. We’re helping to                                                                       Fundamentally, AT&T’s approach to
                                                                                      to stand for equality and a diverse,
                                        tackle important issues, including                                                                            corporate responsibility is based on the
                                                                                      inclusive and welcoming workplace. And
                                        homelessness, violence, unemployment                                                                          core belief that our long-term business
                                                                                      we expect this commitment, not only from
                                        and access to education. And we’re                                                                            success is tied to the strength and health
                                                                                      our own employees, but from our suppliers
  RANDALL STEPHENSON                    supporting communities in the wake of                                                                         of our communities and the world. Every
                                                                                      and business partners as well.
  Chairman, Chief Executive             natural disasters. You’ve seen that in our                                                                    day, our employees are guided by that
    Officer and President               employees’ tireless efforts as they’ve        As we’ve welcomed new businesses                                belief. Their pursuit of excellence and
                                        assisted affected families and first          into our company, we’re mindful of our                          spirit of service help us to constantly
                                        responders to keep communities                responsibilities as a content creator that                      adapt and innovate in ways that help us
                                        connected and covered the stories of          inspires and entertains. We embrace                             win in the marketplace – and lead positive
                                        those in harm’s way.                          the freedom of our journalists to report                        change in our society.

                                        We continue to develop solutions to help
                                        create a better, more environmentally
                                        sustainable world. We’re making
                                        measurable progress on our goal to
                                        enable carbon savings 10 times the
                                        footprint of our operations by 2025. We’re
                                                                                        Where many would say, ‘It’s not
                                        doing this by making our network more
                                                                                        my job,’ the people of AT&T say,
                                        efficient and delivering services through
                                        Smart Cities and Internet of Things             ‘How can I help?’”
                                        (IoT) programs that help our customers
                                        reduce their carbon emissions. In 2018,
                                        we became one of the largest corporate
                                        purchasers of renewable energy in the U.S.
                                        investing in up to 820 megawatts (MW)                        1	AT&T utilizes the 90% threshold standard for “zero waste” as defined by the Zero Waste International Alliance,
                                                                                                        http://zwia.org/standards/zw-business-principles/b/
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From our CSO
to our Stakeholders
                                                                                      Our commitment to Corporate Social          In this year’s Corporate Responsibility
Every day, the world faces evolving environmental, economic                           Responsibility (CSR) is embedded into all   Summary, we detail leading
                                                                                      levels of our company, including Board      environmental, social and governance
and social challenges. At AT&T, we believe communications                             oversight and officer-level leadership.     issues on the global horizon, and what
technology and entertainment can inspire people to imagine                            As you will see in the following pages,     we’re doing to help ensure our company’s
innovative, transformative solutions, share ideas and generate                        our achievements are made possible          resilience for tomorrow.
positive impacts.                                                                     through a unified belief in our company
                                                                                                                                  Stakeholder interest in this area of our
                                                                                      values, strong corporate governance,
                                                                                                                                  business has never been stronger. We’ve
                                                                                      and a dedication to mutual goals and
                                                                                                                                  enjoyed the opportunity to engage with
                                                                                      collaboration across the enterprise.
                                                                                                                                  you, and I look forward to continuing
                                                                                      We’ve made meaningful progress              conversations throughout the year as we
                                                                                      this year toward our CSR goals, as we       work together to build a better tomorrow.

                                        N
                                                                                      celebrated the 10th anniversary of
                                                 ow more than ever, people and        our education-focused AT&T Aspire
                                                 investors are demanding more         and ESCUELA+ initiatives and reached
                                                 from companies. We recognize         approximately 20% of our 2025 target
                                        that in addition to meeting our business      to enable carbon savings 10 times the
                                        objectives, we have a responsibility to       footprint of our operations. We’ve made
                                        develop strategies and programs that will
                                        benefit society and help create a more
                                                                                      demonstrable progress across countless      For a detailed look into all our
                                                                                      other CSR programs, and I am grateful to
                                        sustainable world. Simply put, it’s about     the people who worked together at every
                                                                                                                                  work from the past year, visit
                                        doing what’s right, getting involved and      level across our business to make these     our full CSR reporting library at
                                        making a difference.                          achievements possible.                      about.att.com/csr/reporting
       CHARLENE LAKE
                                        As a global organization, we play a role in
    Senior Vice President,              preparing current and future employees
      Corporate Social                  for the workforce of tomorrow, in
   Responsibility and Chief             mitigating the impact of climate change,
    Sustainability Officer              in empowering customers to use
                                        technology responsibly, and in creating
                                        products and services that enable social
                                        good. And foundationally, we have a
                                        responsibility to protect customer data,
                                        ensure basic human rights are upheld,
                                        accurately report the facts and represent
                                        the world’s voice through diverse and
                                        purposeful content.                             It’s about doing what’s right,
                                                                                        getting involved and making
                                                                                        a difference.”
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ESG
TRENDS
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The Skills Gap

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         very company needs a future-                                                 curriculum to leadership skills, health and
         proof workforce and a steady,                                                wellness, and strategic alignment with
         diverse talent pipeline. As                                                  company priorities. We address these
technology advancements including                Whether someone is                   topics through programs such as Leading
automation and artificial intelligence           a current employee                   with Distinction, an interactive learning
rapidly alter the workplace, employers           or a student who may                 series where senior managers and special
must focus on “hard” employee skills such        become part of AT&T’s                guests share leadership principles to apply     In 2018, out of approximately
as coding and data analytics. At the same        future workforce, we’re              on the job, and LwD 365, our continual
                                                                                                                                      16 million total hours of
time, they can’t ignore the critical “soft”      committed to helping                 learning series benefiting more than
skills technology can’t replace, including                                            70,000 weekly subscribers.                      training recorded, AT&T
                                                 people gain access
critical thinking, collaboration, leadership                                                                                          employees spent about
                                                 to the education and                 Around the world, we strive to incubate
and effective decision-making.
                                                 training they’ll need                a skilled future workforce through
                                                                                                                                      2 million hours dedicated to
In the business world, resolving these           to succeed in the years              initiatives that connect young people           skills transformation.
challenges is known as “human capital            to come.”                            with educational opportunities. For
management.” In short, at AT&T we
believe our success depends on our               Dahna Hull, Senior
                                                 Vice President, Human                                                              example, AT&T works with non-profit,
employees’ success. As an integrated
                                                 Resources and Chief                                                                Year Up, to provide experience and
media and communications company,
                                                                                                                                    support for those who might not
all our employees – whether customer             Learning Officer –
                                                                                                                                    otherwise have a chance to explore new
service representatives, field technicians,      AT&T Communications
                                                                                                                                    fields or develop job-ready skills. In Latin
managers or those in any other role –
                                                                                                                                    America, our ESCUELA+ program uses
must have the skills they need to thrive.
                                                                                                                                    satellite technology to help bridge the
We must also help cultivate the next
                                                                                                                                    digital divide by deploying equipment,
generation of talent that will lead our
                                                                                                                                    educational content and innovative
company in the future.
                                                                                                                                    audio/visual teaching methodologies
We invest more than $200 million annually                                                                                           to transform classrooms and help align
in our award-winning internal training            YEAR UP                                                                           students for academic success.
organization, AT&T University, which offers       INTERNSHIPS                                                                       In the spirit of lifelong learning, our work will
required training and elective courses
                                                  Year Up guides participants                                                       never be done. We must continue finding
that give employees the opportunity to
                                                  through a year-long                                                               innovative ways to provide employees –
enhance skills needed in their current
                                                  program where they spend                                                          current and future – with the skills they
role or to prepare for the next chapter of
                                                  6 months in the classroom                                                         need to keep up in an economy increasingly
their careers. Development areas include
                                                  and 6 months interning                                                            driven by technological advances.
technical programs, such as cybersecurity
                                                  with a corporation, such as
and IP networking, and sales and customer
                                                  AT&T. We are committed to
service training for front-line organizations.
                                                  hosting 200 Year Up interns
We’ve also dedicated a portion of our
                                                  annually by 2022.                                                                 Read more in our Community Engagement
                                                                                                                                    and Our Workforce issue briefs at
                                                                                                                                    about.att.com/csr/reporting
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Climate Change

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       ach year the World Economic Forum        In addition, AT&T is adapting to the           Climate change is one of the world’s most
                                                                                               pressing challenges, and we believe AT&T
                                                                                                                                            CLIMATE CHANGE
       solicits the perceptions of global       already changing climate by continuing
                                                                                               can be part of the solution. Our climate     ANALYSIS TOOL
       business and thought leaders on          to devote resources to the reliability and
the biggest risks in the year ahead. In 2018,   continuity of our operations. Our Weather      mitigation and adaptation efforts are        AT&T’s new Climate Change Analysis
climate change dominated the                    Operations Center allows us to monitor, in     just a few of the ways we are working to     Tool helps us visualize climate change
conversation for the 3rd consecutive year.      real time, potential nature-related threats.   create a resilient, more environmentally     risk on our infrastructure and make
                                                Meanwhile, our Network Disaster Recovery       sustainable world.                           smarter, climate-informed decisions.
We’re taking action to mitigate climate                                                                                                     Instead of relying on 10-day weather
                                                team conducts readiness drills year-round
change and achieved our goal to reduce                                                                                                      forecasts and historic events, we can now
                                                to keep our network and people ready to
Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions                                                                                                      model climate-related phenomena like
                                                respond at a moment’s notice.
20% from a 2008 baseline – 3 years ahead                                                       Read more in our Climate Change issue        projected sea-level rise and the potential
of schedule – reaching 24.7% reductions         We’ve also engaged the U.S. Department         brief at about.att.com/csr/reporting         impact on surrounding cables, cell sites
in 2018. We’re not stopping there: We are       of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory                                                     or data centers – decades into the
committed to developing new targets             for help assessing the risks of climate                                                     future. These insights can help us better
and emissions reduction plans that will         change on our business. This is the first                                                   plan for maintenance, construction and
continue to guide our progress.                 such project publicly announced in the                                                      disaster recovery efforts as we serve our
                                                telecommunications industry and brings                                                      customers and communities.
ACHIEVED OUR GOAL TO REDUCE                     together insights from the laboratory’s
                                                regional climate modeling data with the
SCOPE 1 GHG EMISSIONS BY 20% —                  sophisticated mapping capabilities of
3 YEARS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.                      AT&T data scientists. This effort led AT&T
                                                to develop a Climate Change Analysis Tool
We continue to reduce reported                  that will help anticipate potential impacts
GHG emissions by enhancing energy               of climate change on our infrastructure
efficiency and increasing our emphasis          and operations – 30 years into the future.
on renewable energy. Since 2010, we
                                                Because AT&T believes that data to help
implemented nearly 111,000 energy-
                                                assess the risks of climate change should
efficiency projects, and in 2018, we
                                                be available to all who need it, we’ll make
invested in several wind energy centers
                                                available the climate change datasets
(named AT&T Windstrong) contributing
                                                we’re using internally – to universities,
up to 820 megawatts (MW) of renewable
                                                municipalities and others for use in their
energy capacity. We’re exploring similar
                                                own climate risk analysis.
new opportunities that will keep us
among the largest corporate renewable
energy purchasers in the U.S.
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4th Industrial Revolution

T
       oday, we are on the cusp of a 4th
       Industrial Revolution – a world of
       artificial intelligence, automation
and the Internet of Things (IoT) – that is
                                                 A lot of technology
embedding technology in society in               doesn’t live up to
countless new ways. By providing the             the hype. But some                                                       OUR 10X CARBON
backbone that powers and connects many           solutions, like the                                                      REDUCTION GOAL
of these innovations, AT&T is mindful of         emerging smart city,                                                     We know that our technology can
our opportunity to help strengthen               use technology to                                                        help customers reduce their carbon
communities, reduce environmental                enhance citizens’                                                        emissions. That’s why we set our 10x
impacts and improve health and safety.           quality of life – socially,                                              Carbon Reduction goal to enable carbon
                                                 economically and even                                                    savings 10 times the footprint of our
We see that great good can come from
                                                 environmentally. It’s                                                    operations by 2025. We’ve made progress.
technology. Through our IoT for Good
                                                                                                                          At the end of 2018, we calculated that
program, we measure the societal and             a great example of
                                                                                                                          AT&T technology enabled customer
environmental impacts of our products            what I like to call
                                                                                                                          GHG emissions reduction approximately
and services. Our IoT and Smart Cities           ‘IoT for Good’.”                                                         2 times the GHG emissions footprint of
projects are helping reduce resource use
                                                 Chris Penrose, Senior                                                    our operations. See our 10x update for
and emissions, improve the longevity of
                                                 Vice President, Internet                                                 details and case studies highlighting
infrastructure and make cities safer and
                                                 of Things Solutions –                                                    scalable customer solutions.
more accessible. By delivering sustainable
customer solutions, we’re helping others         AT&T Communications
achieve cost and environmental savings –
                                                                                                                          Read more at att.com/10x
in fields such as shipping and agriculture.
A key component of success in these
initiatives will be the deployment of 5G. This
next generation of mobile communication
will offer a new network experience: faster,
smarter and able to respond to users and
connected devices with very low latency in
nearly real-time. And as we work to deliver
5G, we will continue to improve the impact
of our network, helping to close the digital
divide by bringing faster internet speeds to
more people.
By focusing on emerging technologies
and the utility they can provide, AT&T is
helping ensure that sustainability will be
an integral part of how we live, work and
play in the future.                                         Learn more at att.com/Iot-For-Good
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Customer Privacy

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        ustomers count on AT&T to deliver                                           consumer choice. We believe
        the best communications and                                                 the best way to achieve these
        entertainment experiences in the                                            goals is to create a law that
world. Our combination of strong
                                              Privacy is a fundamental              applies consistently to all
direct-to-consumer relationships and          commitment at AT&T.                   companies, fosters innovation
premium video content helps us develop        We have policies and                  and competitiveness, and
data-driven insights to better serve our      procedures in place                   designates a single regulator.
customers and continuously innovate           to inform customers               Security is a critical
our services.                                 and help them feel                component to maintaining
But at a foundational level, customers        comfortable about how             privacy, and our Chief Security
rightfully expect us to protect their         AT&T protects and uses            Office (CSO) ensures security
information and respect their privacy.        their data.”                      is built into the fabric of every
We take this responsibility very seriously,   Tom Moore, Senior Vice            organization within AT&T.
and our customers have choices about                                            With more than 700 dedicated
                                              President, Compliance and
how we use their data. They have the                                            CSO professionals and more
                                              Chief Privacy Officer
ability to opt-in to some programs or say                                       than 1,400 additional
no to others.                                                                   security specialists
                                                                    working in organizations across the
More broadly, consumers deserve a single                            business, AT&T is committed to
set of privacy rules they can understand                            the management of our security
and rely on across the nation. That’s why                           policies and the protection of our
we’re advocating that Congress pass                                 global network.
legislation to protect consumers’ privacy,
promote online competition and ensure

WE’RE COMMITTED TO 4 PRIVACY PRINCIPLES:

                                                                                        

TRANSPARENCY             CHOICE AND              SECURITY                    INTEGRITY
 Being open and           CONTROL                 Using strong                Managing data in
 honest about how         Giving customers        safeguards to keep          a respectful, deliberate
 we use data.             choices about how       data confidential           way to maintain the
                          we use data.            and secure.                 trust our customers
                                                                              have placed in us.                     Read more in our Network and Data Security
                                                                                                                     and Customer Privacy issue briefs at
                                                                                                                     about.att.com/csr/reporting
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Human Rights

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        ur network connects people            AT&T expects suppliers to treat their
        across the globe every day,           employees the way we do our own.
        making it possible to share           Threats of violence, physical abuse or
opinions freely and seek out the ideas of     other forms of coercion, harassment,
others. This exchange is at the very core     or intimidation are not tolerated, and
of what we do as a company.                   suppliers’ employment, wage and
                                              benefits practices cannot be based on
Because of our size and scale of              employee classifications protected under
operations, we have an opportunity to         AT&T policies.
help preserve human dignity and protect
human rights for all individuals, including   Our approach also includes collaboration
the millions of people who do business        with independent third-party
with us or use our technology. We believe     organizations such as the Joint Audit
that freedom to access information            Cooperation, whose audits help ensure
and media, freedom of expression and          human rights and fair labor practices
respect for personal privacy are essential    are protected throughout our supply
to advancing human potential – and all        chain, and Tech Against Trafficking, which
are integral to our relationship with our     seeks to create technology solutions that
employees, our suppliers, our customers       disrupt and reduce human exploitation.
and our communities.
At AT&T, our commitment to human
rights is supported by our Human Rights       Read more in our Human Rights issue brief
Policy, Code of Business Conduct,             at about.att.com/csr/reporting
Privacy Policy and Principles of
Conduct for Suppliers.
                                                           EXPECTATIONS
We recognize that the way we treat our
employees reflects our core values. As
                                                           FOR SUPPLIERS
a result, we insist on a positive work                     Our Principles of Conduct for
environment that treats all employees                      Suppliers outlines our expectations
with respect and dignity. We comply                        on a variety of issues, including
with child labor laws and we do not                        environment, health and safety,
employ forced labor. And, as the global                    diversity, ethics, freedom of
work landscape continues to change,                        association, conflict minerals, labor
we recognize the need to continually                       practices and human rights.
adapt our policies – including the
formation of guiding principles, as our
operating units develop and implement
artificial intelligence.
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Responsible Use of Products and Services

       C
              ommunications technology and          or type of content. And through our
              media can open many doors,            ScreenReadySM program, initially piloted
              providing seemingly endless           in select New York and New Jersey retail
       convenience at our fingertips,               locations, customers of any carrier can
       opportunities to explore innovative          request hands-on advice when setting
       educational resources and ways to            their individual parental controls.
       connect with family, friends and cultures    We work to reduce or eliminate smoking
       around the world.                            and tobacco depictions in feature films
       As people enjoy our products, services and   produced or distributed in the U.S.,
       content, we are committed to helping them    especially in those aimed at younger
       do so responsibly. With the support of       audiences. And, we offer parental controls
       organizations such as the Oasis Institute    on our DIRECTV and U-verse platforms to
       and Common Sense Media, we reach across      help parents restrict unsupervised viewing.
       generations to help children, parents and    Technology and entertainment enhance
       seniors build the online skills they need.   our lives, and we’re working with experts
       We’re working to help customers identify     around the world to ensure customers
       and avoid harmful situations such as         have the information
       scams, cybercrime and bullying. Cartoon      and tools they
       Network’s Stop Bullying: Speak Up and        need to consume
       AT&T’s #LaterHaters and Great Game           them responsibly.
       campaigns are designed to help curb
       bullying before it starts, and combat the
       toxicity that has crept into social media
       and the online gaming world.
                                                    Read more in our
       Platforms such as AT&T Secure Family™        Responsible Use of
       help parents guide children’s mobile         Products and Services issue brief
       device use by location, time of day          at about.att.com/csr/reporting
                                                                                                        To meet our goal of reaching 10,000 seniors in
                                                                                                        2019, AT&T and the Oasis Institute are holding
                                                                                                        events and producing online safety videos on
                                                                                                        topics such as phishing, social media scams and
                                                                                                        what to do if personal information is stolen.
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Media Pluralism

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           edia plays a critical role in                                        It is essential that our content
           society. The industry can                                            and creative partners reflect
           empower citizens with a                                              the diversity of our society
spectrum of views from which to make
                                              We are committed                  and the world around us.
informed decisions, and we believe it’s       to building and                   In 2018, WarnerMedia issued
important that people have an                 nurturing a culture that          the media industry’s first
opportunity for their voice or perspective    encourages – and values           Diversity & Inclusion Policy
to be represented. We achieve this by         – diverse perspectives            with a commitment to
producing and enabling access to content      in our workplace, and             ensuring there are greater
that is diverse and purposeful – ensuring     supports the unique               numbers of women, people of
producers and journalists have freedom        voices of the talent and          color, the LGBTQ+ community,
to pursue stories creatively and to deliver                                     those with disabilities and
                                              partners we work with.
the facts responsibly.                                                          other often underrepresented
                                              That is reflected in the          groups in front of and behind
We practice and defend the highest            world-class content               the camera.
principles of journalistic integrity and      we create.”
ethical standards. In our news coverage,                                     Through programs such as the
                                              Jim Cummings, Executive        AT&T Media Fellowship, AT&T
our journalists strive to present the whole
                                              Vice President and Chief       Hello Sunshine Filmmaker
story, fairly and completely, so readers
and viewers can make informed decisions.      Human Resources Officer –      Lab, Cinema+, Turner Voices
This commitment reflects one of our           WarnerMedia                    Youth Media Institute and
core company values – embrace                                                Warner Bros. (WB) First Cut,
freedom – which we apply to press,                                           we support young, diverse
speech and beliefs.                                               filmmakers with grants and training for
                                                                  media careers. Students learn directly
We also understand the opportunity for                            from our media professionals with tours,
media to deepen the public conversation                           shadowing and presentations – as well
on issues and subjects that matter.                               as through educational sessions with
Through our AT&T Presents: Untold                                 industry experts working in the field.
Stories and WarnerMedia OneFifty
initiatives, we’re developing content
differently by curating untold narratives,
investing in artists with authentic voices                          #SEEHER
and incubating messages that resonate
                                                                    It will take brands, advertisers, celebrities and influencers
with diverse, global audiences.
                                                                    collaborating to help girls and women see themselves
                                                                    reflected in media as they truly are. As one of the largest U.S.
                                                                    advertisers, AT&T joined the #SeeHer movement with the goal
                                                                    of increasing the accurate portrayal of women by reducing
                                                                    stereotypical narratives in our advertising 20% by 2020. AT&T
                                                                    exceeded this goal in 2018 – 2 years ahead of target.
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& LEADERSHIP
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CSR Governance & Leadership

                                              Board Oversight                                The Committee also oversees our policies     PUBLIC POLICY AND
Our Corporate Social Responsibility           The Public Policy and Corporate
                                                                                             for philanthropic giving, which include      CORPORATE REPUTATION
(CSR) strategy accounts for                   Reputation Committee (the Committee)
                                                                                             corporate contributions as approved          COMMITTEE MEMBERS
                                                                                             by the AT&T Contributions Council
long-term trends and allocates                of the AT&T Board of Directors oversees                                                     Laura D. Tyson (Chairwoman)
                                                                                             and grants as approved by the AT&T
                                              our CSR work, including volunteerism,                                                       Director, Institute for Business and Social
resources based on both social and                                                           Foundation. The Contributions Council
                                              philanthropy, education, privacy, diversity,                                                Impact, Berkeley Haas School of Business
business impact. A commitment                 advocacy, environmental policy, non-
                                                                                             and AT&T Foundation are comprised
to addressing environmental,                                                                 of senior executives charged with            Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr.
                                              financial reporting to investors and
                                                                                             the supervision of our philanthropic         Retired Global Chief Executive
social and governance (ESG)                   stakeholders, and political contributions
                                                                                             investments.                                 Officer, PricewaterhouseCoopers
issues is embedded at every level             disclosures. Committee members bring
                                              unique professional expertise that             The Committee’s expertise is valuable        International Limited
of our company, including Board
                                              provides the diverse experience, depth of      in identifying emerging trends that          Glenn H. Hutchins
oversight, officer-level involvement          knowledge, judgment and vision to guide        impact our business, and for setting         Chairman, North Island and Co-Founder,
and a team of dedicated CSR                   a dynamic and varied enterprise like AT&T.     our long-term ESG strategy. Our Chief        Silver Lake
professionals who engage leaders                                                             Sustainability Officer presents to
                                                                                                                                          William E. Kennard
across the business.                                                                         the Committee 3 times annually, and
                                                                                             with committee member guidance,              Former U.S. Ambassador to the
                                                                                             we examine topics including climate          European Union, U.S. State Department
Foundational policies, including our Code                                                                                                 and former Chairman, U.S. Federal
of Business Conduct, put our values into      For more than 10 years,                        resiliency, privacy, political engagement,
                                                                                             education and philanthropic giving. They     Communications Commission
action and detail our commitments to          AT&T’s governance
ethics, diversity, privacy, the environment                                                  push us, challenge our assumptions and
                                              has provided for board
and our communities. Annually, we detail                                                     improve our work.
                                              committee oversight of
our ESG performance and progress              the company’s leadership
through robust public corporate
                                              on critical ESG issues
responsibility reporting — including our
                                              and opportunities.
approach to stakeholder engagement,
alignment to the Global Reporting             Board involvement and
Initiative (GRI) Standards, response to the   accountability on ESG issues
CDP Climate Change survey, which aligns       are important as businesses,
with TCFD recommended disclosures,            investors, citizens, and state
and our detailed issue briefs covering 20     and local governments are                       POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT REPORTING
of our most important focus areas. Our        acting to address such issues                   We strive to bring our customers the innovation they demand, provide
recently updated Political Engagement         at unprecedented speed
Report implements an enhanced layer                                                           shareholders value on their investment and be a responsible corporate
                                              and scale.”                                     citizen. A critical component of these efforts is being an active participant in
of public accountability for the support
of issues that impact our business, our       Laura D. Tyson, Chairwoman,                     the political process. This year, we revised the AT&T Political Engagement
employees and our customers.                  Public Policy and Corporate                     Report to be more transparent, reader-friendly and responsive to the
                                              Reputation Committee, AT&T                      political disclosure and accountability policies and practices of the CPA-Zicklin
                                              Board of Directors                              Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability.
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CSR GOVERNANCE COUNCIL                                                                                    CSR GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS
AND SUBCOMMITTEES                            GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
                                                                                                          Corey Anthony                           Mo Katibeh
Our CSR Governance Council (Council)         We address environmental, social and governance issues at    Senior Vice President,                  Chief Marketing Officer
is led by our Chief Sustainability Officer   every level of our company.                                  Human Resources and Chief               AT&T Business – AT&T
and is comprised of senior executives                                                                     Diversity Officer                       Communications
from business areas linked to the CSR
                                                                                                          Len Cali                                Jerrie Kertz
topics most important to us and to our                  Public Policy and Corporate Reputation
                                                                                                          Senior Vice President,                  Senior Vice President,
stakeholders. Council members represent                 Committee
                                                                                                          Global Public Policy                    Compliance
their entire organization, collaborating                AT&T Board of Directors committee responsible
across a broad range of issues and                      for Corporate Social Responsibility oversight     Fiona Carter                            Charlene Lake
perspectives.                                                                                             Chief Brand Officer – AT&T              Senior Vice President,
                                                                                                          Communications                          Corporate Social
In addition to the cross-functional CSR
                                                                                                                                                  Responsibility and Chief
Governance Council, we convene 4                                                                          Keith Cocozza
                                                        CSR Governance Council                                                                    Sustainability Officer
core issue subcommittees: Community,                                                                      Executive Vice President,
Employee Activation, Environment and                    Officer-level committee focused on CSR            Marketing & Communications              Scott Mair
Human Rights. These subcommittees                       issues, led by our Chief Sustainability Officer   – WarnerMedia                           President, AT&T Operations –
work closely with the CSR core working                                                                                                            AT&T Communications
                                                                                                          Michael Hartman
team and expert business unit functional
                                                                                                          General Counsel and                     Larry Solomon
teams to address CSR issues and execute
                                                        Core Issue Subcommittees                          Secretary – AT&T International          Chief Communications Officer
programs throughout AT&T.
                                                        Company leaders with expertise on specific        Abhi Ingle                              Valerie Vargas
                                                        issues: Community, Employee Activation,           Senior Vice President, Digital,         Senior Vice President,
                                                        Environment, Human Rights                         Distribution & Channel                  Advertising & Creative
                                                                                                          Marketing, AT&T Business –              Services – AT&T
                                                                                                          AT&T Communications                     Communications
                                                                                                          Susan Johnson                           Mike Viola
                                                        CSR Core Working Team                             Executive Vice President,               Senior Vice President,
                                                        Organization focused daily on CSR                 Global Connection                       Investor Relations
                                                                                                          Management & Supply Chain
                                                                                                                                                  Rick Welday
                                                                                                          – AT&T Communications
                                                                                                                                                  President, Xandr Media –
                                                                                                                                                  Xandr
                                                        Expert Teams
                                                        Business unit representatives working
                                                        on CSR issues
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CSR Across the Business

When it comes to tackling social, economic
and environmental issues, we recognize the
importance of AT&T’s role in addressing
the challenges of tomorrow. Our CSR
organization continuously asks – How
can we pursue our business objectives
while bringing additional benefits to the
communities around us?

We work collaboratively across our company to
develop and evaluate CSR programs based on both
the social and business impact of our efforts, and
we allocate resources to the areas with the greatest
potential for shared value.
Some highlights of how we integrate CSR principles
into our business strategy include:

– Lifting Communities from Within          page 18
– Investing in Diversity                   page 19
– Supporting Renewable Energy              page 20
– Scaling Carbon Reduction                 page 21

Our approach to CSR is designed to unify internal
teams, bridge employees from diverse organizations
and develop sustainable programs that drive
business value from solutions to societal and
environmental issues.
We believe that’s good for our customers,
communities, the environment – and AT&T.
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FROM WITHIN

O
          ur company’s success is             Believe Chicago is making a difference
          inextricably tied to the health     for our employees, customers, neighbors
          and prosperity of our local         and friends who live and work in the city.
communities. In Chicago, AT&T has more        In addition to pushing economic growth
than 2,000 employees and more than 115        and innovation in our communities, the
stores and retail partners. After             initiative is re-energizing other facets
identifying 19 Chicago neighborhoods          of our community engagement and
affected by violence and high                 diversity programming. That’s why we’ve
unemployment, local AT&T employees            expanded our work into a broader AT&T                       Our employees are a reflection of our corporate
coordinated resources to launch Believe       BelievesSM initiative to serve as a catalyst                culture, and their engagement is a key component
ChicagoSM. This grassroots initiative         in more communities in which we operate,                    of our approach to corporate citizenship. AT&T
focuses on hiring, volunteerism and           focusing on additional local needs such as                  employees have a strong sense of community and
contributions to lift neighborhoods and       homelessness and access to education.                       want to get involved, and helping our employees
help people find opportunities in             Through early 2019, we’re helping create                    support the causes they believe in can boost
education, careers and life. In just over a   positive change in Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit,                employee satisfaction and create a happier and
year, we hired more than 500 employees        New Orleans and New York – with more                        healthier workplace. In 2018, they did a lot of good
from Believe Chicago neighborhoods,           cities to come.                                             work: volunteering approximately 1.5 million hours
contributed more than $3 million to                                                                       and donating over $31 million to more than 30,000
community organizations and opened                                                                        non-profits.
our first new retail store in the area.       Read more at attbelieves.com
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IN DIVERSITY
W
            e have a longstanding belief       diversity around specific business issues,
            that our differences make us       professional development topics and
            stronger, and we work to           ways to serve the community.
encourage the very best and the brightest
from all walks of life. From recruitment and
training within our business to inspiring
the next generation in collaboration with
                                               $173B+ SPENT
                                               with diverse businesses over the
organizations such as Girls Who Code and       past 50 years
programs like WB Access to Action, we
actively encourage women and people of         Through our Supplier Diversity program,
color to pursue careers in which they are      which recently celebrated its 50th
often underrepresented – including those       anniversary, we make measurable
in science, technology, engineering, math      contributions to the economic growth
and media production.                          of diverse companies and communities.
AT&T has 58 employee groups that               Over the past 50 years, AT&T spent more
reflect our company’s diversity and            than $173 billion with businesses owned
include representation for women,              by minorities, women, service-disabled
Black employees, Asian/Pacific Islander        veterans and LGBTQ+ people – each
employees, Hispanic/Latino employees,          adding value to our company through
Native American employees, LGBTQ+              their innovation and fresh ideas.
employees, employees with disabilities,        We’re proud our efforts were recognized
and those who are military veterans,           by DiversityInc with the top spot on the
young professionals and experienced            2019 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list.
career professionals.2 These organizations
help members grow professionally and
personally – supporting cross-functional       Read more at att.com/diversity
                                                                                                                                         2 Inclusive of WarnerMedia and Xandr
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RENEWABLE ENERGY

O
          ur data centers, retail locations
          and other facilities require
          significant energy to serve our
                                                 $50K IN
customers and keep them connected.
While boosting the energy efficiency of
                                                 CONTRIBUTIONS
                                                 to create the AT&T Wind Energy
our operations is an ongoing focus, we
                                                 Scholarship fund
also believe it’s wise to invest in a flexible
and diverse energy supply that includes
clean, renewable sources of power.               To further support the counties where
                                                 AT&T-backed energy projects are
Through internal collaboration with
                                                 located, we also launched the AT&T
our operations and finance teams, we
                                                 Wind Energy Scholarship fund at Texas
committed in 2018 to fund several wind
                                                 State Technical College – providing
energy centers that make us one of
                                                 scholarships for students who pursue
the largest corporate purchasers of
                                                 careers in wind technology and
renewable energy in the U.S. Not only will
                                                 renewable energy.
these projects contribute to a cleaner
environment and a dramatic reduction in          We believe support for renewable energy
AT&T’s reported GHG emissions, they’re           is good business for communities and
also making a significant local impact           for AT&T.
– generating hundreds of potential
construction jobs, dozens of full-time
employment opportunities and millions of
dollars in estimated property tax revenue
and lease payments to landowners.                Read more at att.com/renewable-energy
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CARBON
REDUCTION

O
           ur 10x Carbon Reduction goal – to
           enable carbon savings 10 times
           the footprint of our operations by
                                                2X OUR
2025 – shows our commitment to
operating a net-positive business, and has      FOOTPRINT
                                                in calculated customer GHG
opened the door to a new level of
collaboration with our engineering,             emissions reductions
marketing and sales teams. Since
developing a methodology to measure             initiative to engage customers in new
the carbon-reducing impact of both              conversations about ways we can
established and new technologies like IoT       improve their efficiency, while reducing
solutions, we’ve been working with              their environmental impact. This focus
customers and third-party collaborators         on “IoT for Good” turns the abstract
to scale innovations such as: smart             idea of technology-enabled carbon
lighting, irrigation and energy metering;       reduction into a practical discussion
telecommuting and remote patient                about emerging technology solutions and
monitoring; and connected shipping and          positive impacts beyond the bottom line.
fleet logistics.
Specialized IoT sales and marketing
teams are using real-world case
studies developed through our 10x               Read more at att.com/10x
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TOWARD
GOALS
WarnerMedia and Xandr data not included, unless otherwise noted.
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Progress Toward Goals
As we near or reach attainment on several of our goals, we’ll be setting our sights even higher –
identifying new measures that continue to push us and reflect the direction of our evolving business.

OUR NETWORK AND CUSTOMERS

                                          GOAL                                                                                       PROGRESS

  2020                                    Scope 1 Emissions
  GOAL
                                                 Reduce our Scope 1 GHG emissions                                                      Reduced by 24.7%
                                                 20% by 2020                                                                           We emitted 1,019,696 metric tons CO2e in 2018. Year-over-year,
We will continue to drive reductions                                                                                                   our Scope 1 GHG emissions are down 4.6% from 2017.
                                                 using a 2008 baseline of 1,354,054 metric tons CO2e.
in emissions and increases in
resource efficiency and alternative
energy deployment. We will enable
                                          Electricity Intensity
AT&T customers to lead more
sustainable lives by expanding                   Reduce electricity consumption 60%                                                    Reduced by 78%
access to technology, further                    by 2020 relative to data traffic                                                      Our energy intensity was 51 MWh electricity/petabyte
integrating sustainability solutions             on our network (our energy intensity metric) using a                                  in 2018. 3
into products and measuring                      2013 baseline of 233 MWh electricity/petabyte of
                                                 network traffic.
the impacts.
                                          Fleet Management

                                                 Reduce U.S. fleet emissions 30%                                                       Reduced by 26%
                                                 using a 2008 baseline of 865,777 metric tons CO2e.                                    Our U.S. fleet emitted 638,189 metric tons CO2e in 2018. Year-
                                                                                                                                       over-year, our fleet emissions are down 7.5% from 2017.

                                          Alternative Energy

                                                 Expand alternative energy                                                             Invested in up to 820 MW of wind power
                                                 through on-site capacity and pursuing off-site renewables.                            In 2018, we invested in up to 820 MW of wind power through
                                                                                                                                       agreements with subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources,
                                                                                                                                       the world’s largest operator of renewable energy projects.
                                                                                                                                       Our Bloom natural gas fuel cells bring our total
                                                                                                                                       on-site alternative energy capacity to 50.8 MW.

                                                                           3	In 2018 and going forward, we include satellite traffic in our total network traffic (total production). Prior to this addition, our 2018 energy intensity
                                                                              metric would have been 100 MWh/PB. Learn more about how we calculate total traffic for our energy intensity in our Energy Management issue brief.
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OUR NETWORK AND CUSTOMERS

                                        GOAL                                                                PROGRESS

  2020                                  Product Efficiency
  GOAL
                                               Provide consumer device sustainability                        Rated 100% of eligible devices
                                               information                                                   Our Eco-Ratings system provides customers with a rating for
We will continue to drive reductions           for all AT&T-branded network-connected consumer               environmental and social details about how the devices we
in emissions and increases in                  wireless devices.                                             sell are made.
resource efficiency and alternative
energy deployment. We will enable
AT&T customers to lead more             Device Recycling
sustainable lives by expanding
access to technology, further                  Collect 200 million devices                                   Refurbished or recycled 175 million devices
integrating sustainability solutions           for reuse, refurbishment or recycling by end-of-year 2020.    As of the end of 2018, AT&T has refurbished or recycled
                                                                                                             approximately 175 million devices since 2007. This includes
into products and measuring                                                                                  approximately:
the impacts.
                                                                                                             • 92 million DIRECTV devices
                                                                                                             • 18.7 million U-verse devices
                                                                                                             • 10 million broadband devices
                                                                                                             • 53 million mobility devices

                                        Greenhouse Gas Methodology

                                               Understand our GHG impact                                     Developed methodology and measuring
                                               by developing a robust methodology to measure                 GHG impact
                                               the impact of the AT&T network’s greenhouse gases             With leading non-government organizations, industry groups
                                               on society.                                                   and peer companies, AT&T developed a credible methodology
                                                                                                             to measure the GHG impacts of customers’ use of AT&T
                                                                                                             technology in an effort to track progress against our 10x
                                                                                                             Carbon Reduction Goal. Read more at att.com/10x
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OUR NETWORK AND CUSTOMERS

                                        GOAL                                                      PROGRESS

  2020                                  Fiber & Broadband Deployment
  GOAL
                                               Reach 12.5 million locations with                   Reached 11 million locations
                                               all-fiber internet access                           By the end of 2018, we deployed all-fiber internet access to
We will continue to drive reductions                                                               11 million locations.
                                               such as residences, home offices and very small
in emissions and increases in                  businesses, by mid-2019.4
resource efficiency and alternative
energy deployment. We will enable       Social & Environmental Impact
AT&T customers to lead more
sustainable lives by expanding                 Demonstrate positive social                         Developing innovative solutions and
access to technology, further                  and environmental impacts                           case studies
                                               of AT&T-connected devices and solutions through     AT&T continues to develop innovative technologies by
integrating sustainability solutions                                                               collaborating internally and externally to improve quality of life
                                               internal and external collaboration.
into products and measuring                                                                        and the world around us. Our IoT for Good and 10x initiatives
the impacts.                                                                                       highlight solutions and case studies demonstrating positive
                                                                                                   impacts in the areas of health, accessibility, disaster relief and
                                                                                                   more. Read more at att.com/IoT-for-Good and att.com/10x

                                                                                                                   4 Consistent with the requirements of the FCC DIRECTV Merger Order.
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OUR NETWORK AND CUSTOMERS

                                        GOAL                                                             PROGRESS

  2025                                  Operational Efficiency
  GOAL
                                               Enhance operational efficiency                             Continued emissions reductions
                                               to achieve a net-positive ratio between our operational    We continue to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions
By 2025, AT&T will enable                      footprint and the carbon reductions our technology         through extensive energy efficiency efforts in our buildings
carbon savings 10 times the                    makes possible for customers using our services.           and network, optimization of our vehicle fleet and through
footprint of our operations                                                                               large-scale renewable energy purchases. We also continue
by enhancing the efficiency                                                                               to leverage our technology to identify opportunities for
                                                                                                          additional improvements in operational efficiency.
of our network and delivering
sustainable customer solutions.

                                        Customer Enablement

                                               Deliver customer solutions                                 Enabled reductions 2X our footprint
                                               to achieve a net-positive ratio between our operational    At the end of 2018, we calculated that AT&T technology
                                               footprint and the carbon reductions our technology         enabled customer GHG emissions reduction approximately
                                               makes possible for customers using our services.           2 times the GHG emissions footprint of our operations.
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OUR SUPPLY CHAIN

                                        GOAL                                                                                PROGRESS

  2020                                  Sustainable Sourcing Standards
  GOAL
                                               Incorporate sustainability-oriented                                            Conducted supplier assessments and audits
                                               sourcing standards                                                             In 2018, AT&T Global Connections and Supply Chain continued
We will lead our supply                                                                                                       to require suppliers to adhere to our Principles of Conduct For
                                               and analysis into sourcing decisions with strategic
chain to improve its social                    suppliers by the end of 2018.                                                  Suppliers through our Supplier Portal and supplier contract
and environmental impacts                                                                                                     agreements. We received over 200 sustainability assessments
by integrating sustainability                                                                                                 from suppliers during 2018. We led 5 on-site supplier factory
                                                                                                                              audits as a member of JAC. AT&T continues to make progress
performance metrics into our
                                                                                                                              with efforts including the incorporation of sustainability clauses
sourcing decisions for 80% of                                                                                                 into RFPs and agreements, training our sourcing managers
our spend. 5                                                                                                                  on the principles of sustainability, and providing updates to
                                                                                                                              sourcing managers on the sustainability performance of
                                                                                                                              existing suppliers. During 2018, we also provided sourcing
                                                                                                                              managers with access to third-party supplier sustainability
                                                                                                                              reports for use in sourcing decision-making for suppliers. AT&T
                                                                                                                              will continue to expand incorporation of sustainability-oriented
                                                                                                                              standards and analyses into sourcing decisions.

                                                                    5 This goal is focused on network, consumer equipment and corporate services spend, and does not include video content and entertainment companies.
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OUR SUPPLY CHAIN

                                        GOAL                                                       PROGRESS

  2025                                  Supplier Sustainability Measurement
  GOAL
                                               Help establish clear, agreed-upon                    Collaborated with industry-leading
                                               industry sustainability metrics                      organizations
We will work with our industry                 to measure the environmental and social impact of    To evaluate our suppliers on social and environmental
peers to develop and promote                   technology supply chains.                            criteria, we work with multiple third-party industry
adoption of sustainability                                                                          organizations, including:
metrics that will transform the                                                                     •   TIA-QuEST Forum: AT&T helped lead the sustainability
environmental and social impact                                                                         working group tasked with advancing the evolution and use
of technology supply chains.                                                                            of the TIA Sustainability Assessor tool. During 2018, we used
                                                                                                        this tool with our suppliers, replacing a proprietary AT&T
                                                                                                        supplier scorecard.
                                                                                                    •   CDP: AT&T annually notifies about 450 of our strategic
                                                                                                        suppliers, representing 80% of our spend, to respond to
                                                                                                        the CDP supply chain survey and report on GHG emissions.
                                                                                                        Using industry-accepted methods, we gather their
                                                                                                        emissions data, reduction goals and associated progress.
                                                                                                    •   Joint Audit Cooperation (JAC): We worked with JAC
                                                                                                        to conduct 5 Corporate Social Responsibility Audits of
                                                                                                        our suppliers’ manufacturing facilities. JAC member
                                                                                                        telecommunications companies share supplier audit
                                                                                                        results, allowing for improvement while reducing supplier
                                                                                                        audit fatigue.
                                                                                                    •   Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC):
                                                                                                        AT&T uses guidance documents produced by the SPLC,
                                                                                                        which evaluates sustainable purchasing standards and
                                                                                                        tools in the market and publishes guidance for conducting
                                                                                                        RFx evaluations.
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2018/2019                                                                         GLOBAL ESG   CSR GOVERNANCE        PROGRESS              KEY PERFORMANCE
AT&T CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY SUMMARY                          LEADERSHIP         TRENDS       & LEADERSHIP          TOWARD GOALS          INDICATORS

Progress Toward Goals continued

OUR SUPPLY CHAIN

                                        GOAL                                                   PROGRESS

  2025                                  Industry Sourcing
  GOAL
                                               Promote the use of sustainability metrics        Encouraged tier 1 supplier reporting
                                               in industry sourcing.                            AT&T suppliers currently use CDP supply chain and TIA
We will work with our industry                                                                  Sustainability Assessor metrics to report GHG emissions and
peers to develop and promote                                                                    sustainability progress. This provides AT&T and other TIA-
adoption of sustainability                                                                      participating companies the ability to benchmark supplier
metrics that will transform the                                                                 emissions and work with suppliers on making improvements.
environmental and social impact
of technology supply chains.
                                        Sustainability Performance

                                               Develop and follow an industry roadmap           Collaborated with suppliers and organizations
                                               toward truly sustainable performance among       AT&T is moving our suppliers along an industry roadmap with
                                               our suppliers.                                   CDP, JAC and TIA-QuEST Forum to continuously improve
                                                                                                measurements, benchmarking and results in sustainable
                                                                                                supplier performance.
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