75 Table of Contents Introduction & Our Approach Operating Responsibly Investing in Our People Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Environmental Sustainability Social Impact Data & Frameworks OVERVIEW DATA TABLE SASB INDEX TCFD INDEX SDG INDICATORS SASB INDEX (continued) TOPIC ACCOUNTING METRIC(S) LOCATION/RESPONSE SASB CODE LABOR PRACTICES (1) Average hourly wage and • (1, 2) Fiscal 2023 Data Table & Data Table Footnotes, pp. 67, 72 SV-HL-310a.3 (2) percentage of lodging facility employees • Comprehensive Total Rewards, p. 25 earning minimum wage, by region (1) Average hourly wage, by region and • (1, 2) Fiscal 2023 Data Table & Data Table Footnotes, pp. 67, 72 FB-RN-310a.2 (2) percentage of restaurant employees earning • Comprehensive Total Rewards, p. 25 minimum wage, by region Description of policies and programmes to prevent • Standards of Business Conduct, pp. 9–10, 37–38 SV-HL-310a.4 worker harassment • Ethics, p. 13; Employee Safety, Health & Well-being, p. 24; Transparency & Accountability, p. 39; Human Rights, p. 14; Supply Chain, pp. 15–16 MEDIA PLURALISM Description of policies and procedures to ensuring ABC News is committed to Diversity & Inclusion. There are three pillars to ABC News’ Diversity & Inclusion efforts: SV-ME-260a.2 pluralism in news media content • PEOPLE—Our people, at all levels, should re昀氀ect the life experiences of our audiences. This is re昀氀ected across all staf昀椀ng levels, correspondents, executives, managers, producers, writers, editors, and junior staff. • CONTENT—Our work is relevant to a rapidly diversifying audience. This is re昀氀ected in the growth of content and story coverage that focuses on the experiences and interests of diverse audiences at the intersection of race, politics, culture, and lifestyle. • CULTURE—Our environment promotes curiosity, innovation, and ideas from everyone. This is re昀氀ected in a number of initiatives, including the News Division-wide “Everyday Inclusion” program, relevant employee committees, and frequent Diversity & Inclusion workshops and discussions programmed throughout the year. ABC News’ commitment to the straightforward pursuit of truth drives all our work across platforms in established and new and emerging technologies. Our success lies in our dedication to the highest-quality journalism, which means a commitment to fairness, compelling storytelling, and, of utmost importance, uncompromising accuracy. We expect employees to approach their work with rigor, to question thoroughly and skeptically, and to analyze deeply. We continue to build on the exceptional legacy of ABC News, upholding high standards in journalism, while also leading in innovation. Our editorial integrity and commitment to accuracy provide the foundation for the outstanding work that we do. • Journalistic Integrity, p. 21 JOURNALISTIC INTEGRITY & Description of approach for ensuring journalistic • (1) Truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, fairness, and accountability: It is the mission of ABC News to inform the public on matters of interest and SV-ME-270a.3 SPONSORSHIP IDENTIFICATION integrity of news programming related to: importance to them. The credibility we have with our audience is essential to this mission and we, therefore, attach great importance to the (continued on next page) (1) truthfulness, accuracy, objectiveness, fairness, maintenance of our fairness and integrity—both real and perceived—as we gather and report the news. Company policies on Business Ethics, and accountability Fairness, and Insider Trading apply to all employees in every division, and those policies are particularly important to ABC News employees. We (2) independence of content and/or transparency share responsibility for maintaining our reputation for fairness and accuracy. Action that damages that reputation, or even gives the appearance of potential bias, and of compromising it, harms both ABC News and the individuals involved. All employees of ABC News are, therefore, required to abide by the (3) protection of privacy and limitation of harm letter and spirit of our policies and to be alert to subtle efforts that could have the effect of compromising the integrity of ABC News. • (2) Independence of content and/or transparency of potential bias: ABC News employees are hired to report and record news events, not to participate in them. News employees should remain professionally detached in all situations and not take action that would be seen as favoring one side or the other. We take particular care to act in a neutral and professional manner where the passions of others are engaged or aroused. We must all share an uncompromising commitment to accuracy and fairness in reporting the news. We are committed to seeking out knowledgeable and credible sources of information, as well as reaching out for and carefully evaluating comments from those accused of wrongdoing and others with relevant information and perspectives on the matters that we are covering. When ABC News covers stories about Disney or other af昀椀liated or subsidiary companies, we make clear disclosures about the relationship.