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ACTIONEnvironmental, Social, and Governance Report ViacomCBS 2019 Introduction Governance On-screen Workforce Sustainable Reporting content and and culture production indices social impact and operations Contents Introduction 3 CEO letter 4 Our approach to ESG 6 About ViacomCBS 9 About this report 10 Our material topics 11 Case study: Responding to a global pandemic 12 Aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 15 Governance 17 ESG governance 19 Corporate governance 20 Data privacy and security 22 Public policy engagement 23 On-screen content and social impact 24 Diverse and inclusive content 26 Responsible content and advertising 31 Using our content platforms for good 33 Expanding our social impact through community projects 35 Workforce and culture 38 A culture of diversity and inclusion 40 Preventing harassment and discrimination 45 Employee attraction, retention, and training 46 Health, safety, and security 48 Labor relations 50 Sustainable production, and operations 51 Climate change 53 Sustainable production 58 Environmental impacts of our operations and facilities 60 Supply chain responsibility 63 Consumer products 66 Reporting indices 68 GRI Index 69 SASB Index 81 COVER IMAGES (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT): CBS, NCIS; CBS Sports; CBS, Super Bowl LIII; CBS News, CBS This Morning ViacomCBS ESG Report 2019 Introduction Governance On-screen Workforce Sustainable Reporting content and and culture production indices social impact and operations Introduction Welcome to our first ESG Report, Action: ESG at ViacomCBS. As we unleash the power of our content, we are coming together as a recently combined company and taking responsibility for communicating about our most material environmental, social, and governance impacts. ACTION IN ESG3 ViacomCBS ESG Report 2019 Introduction Governance On-screen Workforce Sustainable Reporting content and and culture production indices social impact and operations BOB BAKISH RESULTS THROUGH ACTION When Viacom and CBS merged in December 2019, As we’ve worked to build a united ViacomCBS, we are also working we became one of the largest content producers to unleash the power of content for and providers in the world, with the power and our audiences, employees, industry partners, and investors. That means reach to help shape the future of our industry. we’re doing more to maximize the value of what we do and make a bigger impact on the topics that matter most. This includes amplifying the diverse voices and stories of our audiences and their worlds, and strategically using our platforms to support positive social outcomes. As a leader, it’s on us to measure and manage the impacts we have as a company. Even before the merger, both CBS and Viacom knew how critical an Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) strategy would be to our success. In fact, our companies were already on parallel journeys to strengthen our ESG goals and foster a better world for our employees, audiences, partners, and communities. ”As a leader, it’s on us to measure and manage the impacts we have as a company.” 4 ViacomCBS ESG Report 2019 Introduction Governance On-screen Workforce Sustainable Reporting content and and culture production indices social impact and operations As ViacomCBS, we’ve been focused on On-screen content and social impact As our company continues to evolve, bringing these efforts together. What we We’ll work to align our programming we’re committed to making a difference found is a deep commitment to creating and development, advertising decisions, in a way that sets new and higher a lasting impact through our work – with and editorial practices with our ESG standards for ourselves and our industry. some incredible examples of how ESG priorities, recognizing the power and There’s a lot of opportunity ahead for has long been active inside our company. reach of our studios, networks, and us and I’m so excited for what we’ll streaming platforms to promote change accomplish. I invite you to join us Suffice it to say that 2020 – the year in diversity and inclusion, responsible on our journey and reach out to us in which we are publishing our first environmental management, and other at [email protected] with companywide report – has been a important areas. any thoughts or questions. We’ll be year in which we have needed to ask updating and sharing our progress ourselves who we are as a company, Workforce and culture with you along the way. how we function in challenging times, We’ll continue to work to elevate and how we show up for diverse diverse voices at every level of Best, audiences around the world. We’re our organization and strengthen dealing with two deadly pandemics: ViacomCBS for our employees, one that surfaced over the past several partners, and audiences everywhere. months, and one that has persisted and ravaged our global society for years. Sustainable production and operations We’ll expand our efforts to reduce Bob In the past year, we broadened our the environmental footprint of our President and CEO, focus on diversity and inclusion on- and productions, consumer products, ViacomCBS off-screen and made our diversity and and facilities. inclusion work and data public as legacy Viacom for the first time. We strengthened As a company that entertains and our efforts to improve the environmental informs people around the world, we effects of our film and TV productions. have a special opportunity to use our And from campaigns to increase voter voice for good. Our commitment to turnout, to supporting the fight against ESG starts at the top with me, my senior COVID-19, we leveraged our brands, leadership team, and our Board of content, and global reach to positively Directors. Throughout this report, affect the issues that matter. you’ll hear about how we’re embedding ESG and sustainability into our business As we publish our first-ever ESG Report, to drive these changes forward. We’ll we’re more committed than ever to explain how we’ve governed and continue cultivating our impact, with managed our efforts, as well as some an emphasis on these three core areas: of our goals for the future. 5 ViacomCBS ESG Report 2019 Introduction Governance On-screen Workforce Sustainable Reporting content and and culture production indices social impact and operations OUR APPROACH TO ESG GRI: 102-31 The media and entertainment industry is one of the most powerful forces shaping culture, social attitudes, and societal outcomes. As a global content powerhouse that We also began developing a reaches billions of people, we are serious comprehensive ESG strategy for the about the opportunity and responsibility combined company organized by three that comes with that reach. pillars: On-Screen Content and Social Impact, Workforce and Culture, and We are charting a new path to advance Sustainable Production and Operations. and strengthen our approach to ESG topics to help serve our partners, We are excited about the progress we are audiences, employees, and shareholders making. But we recognize we have a lot – and to enhance our success as a more to do. We are eager to share our business. Our approach is grounded in ongoing progress and are committed an understanding of where our biggest to communicating transparently and impacts, risks, and opportunities lie. We comprehensively on our ESG recently undertook our first companywide performance moving forward. assessment of the most material ESG topics for ViacomCBS and our stakeholders, which is now informing our approach to managing and reporting on ESG topics. IMAGES (LEFT AND BOTTOM): CBS News 6 ViacomCBS ESG Report 2019 Introduction Governance On-screen Workforce Sustainable Reporting content and and culture production indices social impact and operations ESG HIGHLIGHTS ON-SCREEN CONTENT AND SOCIAL IMPACT Voluntarily banned all e-cigarette and vaping product ads from all of our brands BET announced “Content for Change,” a major social justice initiative anchored in $20.8M the belief that media plays a pivotal role in shaping worth of public service announcements and driving individuals’ – over 22,300 total announcements – and communities’ values, aired in 20191 perceptions, and actions Participated in Blackout Tuesday on June 2, 2020, an industry-wide day 40 % of reflection; and launched other efforts Black, Indigenous, and People to promote inclusion and equality of Color (BIPOC) representation through our content platforms in all writers’ rooms across the CBS Television Network and SHOWTIME, goal for the 2021-22 programming season $18M monetary donations to community and non-profit organizations in 2019 10 of our brands, including MTV, BET, Comedy Central, CMT, and CBS Sports Network went dark for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to honor George Floyd and pay tribute to other victims of 1 Value of public service announcements is racial violence estimated based on data provided by schedulers on airing days and times 7 ViacomCBS ESG Report 2019 Introduction Governance On-screen Workforce Sustainable Reporting content and and culture production indices social impact and operations ESG HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) WORKFORCE AND CULTURE 40,325 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable energy procured in 20192 $100M committed to help provide support to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic 48.23% women U.S. executives B at Vice President level Improved Viacom’s CDP and above in 20192 score from a C to a B in 2019 SUSTAINABLE 53.8% PRODUCTION women on the ViacomCBS Board of Directors AND OPERATIONS Exceeded the 2019 Viacom Supplier Diversity goal, reaching 8.1% of controllable spend with diverse suppliers 20Productions across Viacom, CBS, and Paramount implemented the All ViacomCBS employees Green Production Guide in 2019, receive anti-harassment training up from 13 in 2018 and four in 2017 2 Across legacy Viacom and CBS companies, combined, in 2019 8 ViacomCBS ESG Report 2019 Introduction Governance On-screen Workforce Sustainable Reporting content and and culture production indices social impact and operations ABOUT VIACOMCBS GRI: 102-2, 102-4, 102-6, 102-7, 102-16, 102-45, 203-2 ViacomCBS is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates content and experiences for audiences worldwide.