AT&T | Council for Inclusive Capitalism

Our world is rapidly being transformed by the widespread and growing availability of connectivity.

And AT&T is leading the charge with our nationwide fast, reliable and secure 5G coupled with our growing, multi-gig fiber home internet service.

As much as we depend on broadband connectivity today, we think this is only the beginning. We’re strengthening our network to enable everything from smarter homes and cities to high-quality remote healthcare, augmented and virtual reality and sophisticated new workplace collaboration tools. By 2025, we estimate that users will consume at least 5 times more data than they did in 2021.

Providing those connections is in AT&T’s DNA. Ever since Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone more than 145 years ago, we’ve been a leader in connecting people and businesses. We believe we have the resources, focus, expertise and people to be the best connectivity provider through 5G and fiber.

Purpose

Connecting people to greater possibility – with expertise, simplicity, and inspiration.

John Stankey

CEO, AT&T

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We believe it is vital to state clearly to the world the set of our beliefs about Inclusive Capitalism. As such, we start with our Statement of Guiding Principles for Inclusive Capitalism. Knowing that words alone are not enough, each of us is making a series of commitments about how we will operate our institutions so that they help achieve Inclusive Capitalism. These commitments are forward-looking statements based on current goals, expectations and assumptions, which are not guarantees of future performance. For more information, please refer to our Terms of Use

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Summary

Building on our established science-based targets, AT&T commits to be carbon neutral by 2035.

Activities & Initiatives

AT&T continually strives to reduce our energy intensity and GHG emissions, and to increase resiliency throughout our operations.

Measures & Targets

AT&T set a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. To guide our efforts toward our net-zero emissions goal, we committed to science-based targets to (1) reduce our absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 63% by 2030 (against 2015 baseline), aligning with a 1.5°C pathway; and (2) work to ensure 50% of our suppliers set their own science-based Scope 1 and Scope 2 targets by 2024.

Summary

AT&T’s longstanding commitment to human rights is guided by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. To continuously strengthen our approach to human rights due diligence, AT&T commits to conduct an annual human rights risk assessment.

Activities & Initiatives

AT&T has a longstanding commitment to human rights. We respect and promote human rights in our operations and with stakeholders, including users, employees and suppliers. AT&T identifies, mitigates and manages potential human rights risks in connection with our products, services and technologies.

Measures & Targets

AT&T commits to conduct an annual human rights risk assessment.

Summary

AT&T will provide 1 million people in need with digital resources though AT&T Connected LearningSM.

Activities & Initiatives

AT&T Connected LearningSM is our multiyear initiative investing in digital inclusion, literacy, and education to help connect today’s learners with skills, resources, and opportunities for success. We are making strides toward our goal of reaching 1 million people in need with digital resources by 2025 through the following AT&T Connected LearningSM initiatives: Connectivity & Computers, Digital Literacy, and Digital Learning.

Measures & Targets

We measure progress by tracking the people who have benefited from our digital literacy tools, courses, and workshops; the number of laptops distributed to students and families; the number of students who participated in learning with The Achievery, AT&T's free digital learning platform; the number of students who received mentoring & tutoring; and the number of AT&T Connected Learning centers we've opened.

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Recognizing it will take alignment of all our organizations to scale impact globally, we invite you to join the movement as a Steward of Inclusive Capitalism. Together, the collective action of Council members will contribute to a fairer, more inclusive and sustainable future for all people and our planet.