Connecting With People, Everywhere They Live and...
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AT&T’s support for the LULAC Empower Hispanic America with Technology Initiative is just one snapshot of our citizenship commitment. With the help of $2.5 million in grants from AT&T, LULAC has developed 55 community technology centers in low-income Hispanic communities.
Connecting With People, Everywhere They Live and Work AT&T’s Corporate Citizenship Commitment
AT&T Citizenship: Contents
3AT&T Citizenship
• Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
• Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Community
• Philanthropy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
• Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
• MilitaryandVeterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
• Volunteerism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Diversity
• Diversity&Inclusion:Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
• African-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
• Asian-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
• Hispanics/Latinos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
• LGBTCommunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
• NativeAmericans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
• PeoplewithDisabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
• Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
• SupplierDiversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Environment
• Stewardship,EnergyConservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
• WasteReduction,Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
• ProductsandServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Governance
• CodeofEthics,CodeofBusinessConduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
• EthicsandEEOLine,CorporateGovernanceGuidelines,ResponsibilitytoStockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
AT&T Citizenship:Commitment
A quest to connect people — when, where and how they want. Apassiontodelivermeaningfulinnovation.And,everystepalongtheway,adevotiontoouremployeesandtoserveourcustomersandcommunities.
AtAT&T,wepromisealwaystoactresponsiblyonbehalfofourcustomers,stockholdersandemployees,andtoimprovethequalityoflifeinourcommunities.
Ourcorporateresponsibilitycommitmentencompasses:
Butwhy?Yes,it’stherightthingtodo—andthat’sparamount.And,yes,it’sgoodbusiness. AtAT&T,webelievethatgoodcitizenshipspursgrowth,createsstabilityandtriggersnewopportunitiestohelptheworldcommunicate.
It’scalledconnecting.It’swhatwe’vealwaysdonebest.
Governance...aswedemandhonestandethicalconductin allofouroperations
. . . and have pioneered someofthemostmeaningfulinnovationsinmodernhistoryandhaveimprovedtheway people live and work
Environment… where we work to championairpollutionreduction,environmentalresearch,wastereductionand energy conservation
… and keep the workplace safeandhealthybyintegratingsoundpracticesintoourbusinessdecisions
Diversity…withaworkforcethatismorethanone-thirdpeopleofcolorandnearlyhalfwomen
…andanenduringlegacy as a pioneer in supplierdiversity–including$5billion in spending in 2007
Community…whereourAT&TFoundationhasprovided$1.9billionincharitablesupportnationwide
. . . and nearly 365,000 employeesandretireesformpartofthelargestindustry-sponsoredvolunteergroupintheU.S.
Community: Philanthropy
ALookatOurGiving
>AT&TandtheAT&TFoundationhaveprovided
morethan$1.9billionincharitablesupportto
communitiesacrossthecountry.
>In2007,AT&Tcontributedmorethan$164million
throughcorporate-,employee-andAT&T
Foundation-givingprograms.
> ForbesmagazinerankedtheAT&TFoundation
No.11onits2006Top25MostGenerous
CorporateFoundationslist.
>TheAT&TFoundationisrankedamongthe
largestcorporatefoundationsbytheChronicle
of PhilanthropyandtheFoundationCenter.
StrengtheningNeighborhoods, EnliveningCommunities
>EducationistheprimaryfocusofAT&T
philanthropy.Morethan$45millionwasgiven
tosupporteducationinitiativesacrossthe
nationin2007,andAT&Tcontinuestoinvestin
programsthatenhanceandenablesuccessin
educationforstudentsofallages.
>Thecompany’scommunitydevelopment
initiativeshelpcommunity-basedorganizations
servetheneedsoftheirneighborhoodsthrough
expandededucationalopportunitiesand
increased technology access .
>AT&TiscollaboratingwithOneEconomy,Habitat
forHumanityaffiliatesandotherlow-income
housingproviderstodelivertechnology
packages and provide increased access to
educational,jobandworkforceresourcesto
50,000low-incomefamilies.
>ThroughtheAT&TExceleratorprogram,AT&Thas
givenmorethan$47.8millionincompetitive
grantstohelpmorethan2,500community-
basedorganizationsintegratetechnologyinto
theiroperationsandcommunityoutreach.
Advancing education. Strengthening communities. Improving lives. ThesearethegoalsofAT&TandtheAT&TFoundation,thecorporatephilanthropyorganizationofAT&TInc.Wefundprogramsthatcreatelearningopportunitiesandmeettheneedsofdiversecommunities acrossthecountry.
AT&T,OneEconomyandHoustonHabitatforHumanitypartneredtobringin-homeInternetaccessandtechnologytoolstomorethan30low-incomeHoustonfamiliesin2006.Here,AT&TTexasPresidentJimEppersonjoinstheefforttomakeaffordabletechnologyavailabletoasmanyhomesaspossibleand tomakeapositiveimpactontheHoustoncommunity.
Community:Education
SupportforEducation
>In2007,AT&TandtheAT&TFoundation
providedmorethan$45milliontosupport
educationinitiativesacrossthenation.
>Since1996,theAT&TFoundationhas
distributedmorethan$428milliontosupport
academicachievement,newclassroom
technology,after-schoolprograms,teacher-
trainingandmanyothereducationalendeavors.
>In2007,theAT&TFoundationlauncheda
$1.5millioncompetitivegrantprogramtohelp
nonprofitorganizationsintegratewireless
communicationstechnologyintoeducational
projects.Theprogramisdesignedtohelpthese
organizationsdelivereducationalcontentand
createinnovativelearningopportunitiesinthe
communitiestheyserve.
>TheNationalCouncilforCommunityand
EducationPartnershipsfortheGainingEarly
AwarenessandReadinessforUndergraduate
Programs(GEARUP)received$10millionfrom
2004to2006tohelplow-incomestudents
succeedacademicallyinmiddleandhigh
schoolandgoontopost-secondaryeducation.
>AT&Thasprovided$4.5milliontosupportdiverse
collegescholarshipprogramssince2000,
includingtheUnitedNegroCollegeFund,the
HispanicScholarshipFund,theThurgoodMarshall
ScholarshipFund,theAsianandPacificIslander
AmericanScholarshipFundandtheNational
ActionCouncilforMinoritiesinEngineering.
>Since2005,GeorgeWashingtonUniversityhas
received$882,000toestablishandsupport
theAT&TNativeAmericanScholarsProgram,
afirst-of-its-kindpoliticalleadership
developmentscholarshipprogramforNative
Americancollegestudentsattheuniversity’s
GraduateSchoolofPoliticalManagement.
Education – for students of all ages. That’stheprimaryfocusofphilanthropyatAT&T.Indeed,ourAT&TFoundationinvestsineducationalprogramsthatareenhancedbytechnologyandthatteachstudentsthenecessaryskillsinordertosucceedinanever-expandingglobaleconomy.
LauraSanford,presidentoftheAT&TFoundation,interactswithastudentattheBoys&GirlsClubofSanAntonio-CalderonBranch.Alongtimesupporteroftheorganization,AT&Tfundedanewcomputertechnologylabin2006fittedwitheducationalsoftwaretohelpchildrenwiththeirhomeworkassignments.
Community:Education
>Since2004,theUniversityofWisconsin
Foundationhasreceived$375,000tosupport
thePre-CollegeEnrichmentOpportunity
ProgramforLearningExcellence(PEOPLE)
program,whichprovidesacademicenrichment
tominorityanddisadvantagedyouthfrom
publichighschoolsthroughoutWisconsin .
SupplierDiversityEducationSupport
AT&Twasamongthefirstcorporationstosponsor
andpartnerwitheducationalinstitutionsinorder
toofferexpertgraduate-leveltrainingprograms
forminority-,women-anddisabled-veteran-
ownedbusinesses.
Diversityfirmsthatwanttoworkwithlarge
corporationsmustmasterbusinessbasicsbefore
becomingcorporatestrategicpartners.AT&T
investsinsuppliereducationtohelpdiversity
firmsimprovebusinessoperationsandtransform
theirbusinesseswhentheyarereadyforthenext
levelofgrowth.SeveralofAT&T’smoststrategic
diversitysuppliersaregraduatesandadvocates
oftheformaleducationalprogramsthatare
supportedbyAT&T.
>AT&Tsponsorsseveralentrepreneurprograms,
whichprovidein-depthbusinesstheoryand
applicationclassesfordiversity-owned
companies,atuniversitiesaroundthecountry,
includingUCLA,NorthwesternUniversity,
DartmouthCollegeandtheUniversityof
Wisconsin-Madison.
>In2006,AT&TwaspresentedwiththeInvestor
inEducationAwardbytheTuckSchoolof
BusinessatDartmouthCollegeforits
exceptionalcommitmenttosupplier
development.
>In2006,NorthwesternUniversity’sJ.L.Kellogg
GraduateSchoolofManagement,in
conjunctionwiththeNationalMinoritySupplier
DevelopmentCouncil(NMSDC),bestowedits
inauguralNMSDCAdvancedManagement
EducationProgramAlumniAwardonAT&Tfor
itsleadershipineducatingminoritybusinesses.
>Since2000,theAT&TFoundationhasgranted
morethan$623,000indiversitysupplier
educationalscholarshipsandprogramming.
TheAT&T/OneEconomygrantprogramhelpslow-incomefamiliesaccesseducationalandworkforceresourcesbyprovidingin-hometechnology.HabitatforHumanityhomeownerTomMartinezandhisfamilyhavebeenusingtheircomputerandInternetpackagesince2006.They werethefirstof35familiesinAustin,Texas,thathavebeenconnected .
SupportingMilitaryPersonnel
>Formorethan85years,AT&Thasremained
dedicatedtosupportingactivemilitary
personnel,theirfamiliesandveterans
throughcharitablecontributions,
sponsorships,thehiringofmilitary
veteransandmaintainingpoliciesthat
supportreservistswhencalledtoduty.
>Since2000,AT&Thasdonatednearly$8millioninfreeprepaidphonecardstomilitary
membersandhasprovidednearly$6million
ingrantsthatsupportmilitarymembersand
relatednonprofitorganizations.
> SinceJanuary2006,AT&Thasdonatedmore
than$4millionworthofprepaidphonecards
tohelpsupportU.S.militarymembersand
theirfamilies.Thesedonationsincludedirect
distributionstotroopsservinginIraq,Kuwait,
Afghanistan,SouthKorea,JapanandEurope.
>Thecompanyalsohasbuilt70callingcenters
inIraq,KuwaitandAfghanistanthathelp
keepmilitarymembersintouchwiththeir
families.
CellPhonesforSoldiers
> InJuly2007,AT&TannouncedeffortstosupportCellPhonesforSoldiers(CPFS),a
charitythatcollectsandrecyclesused
wirelessphones,thenusestheproceedsto
purchaseprepaidphonecardsformilitary
membersoverseas.
> AT&TandCPFShavesetagoalofraising $1.4millionworthofprepaidcardsinthe
firstyearoftheirrelationship.Thisgoalwill
enableeverymilitarymemberstationedin
Iraqtomakeafree20-minutephonecallhome.
> Tohelpthecharityreachthisgoal,AT&Thas: -Openedall1,800AT&T-ownedretailstore
locations,inmorethan1,100citiesacross
theU.S.,toserveascellphone-recycling
drop-offsitesforCPFS.
-Committedtodonatingmorethan$500,000
infreephonecardsandextendedavolume
discountforpurchasingcards.
-Extendedanationalcall-to-actionforcell
phone-recyclingduringtheholidaysand
launchedanewonlinetoolforholidaygiving
atwww.att.com/holidayconnect.
A salute from all of us at AT&T to the brave men and women of our armed forces — includingmorethan1,800AT&TemployeeswhohavebeencalledtoactivedutysinceSept.11,2001,and especiallytothe270whoarecurrentlyservinginthemilitary. AT&Thasalongandunbreakablecommitmenttothoseinuniform.
Community:MilitaryandVeterans
AT&TsupportsCellPhonesforSoldiersfoundersBrittanyandRobbieBergquist.Theteenagesister-brothertandemfromMassachusettsstartedtheprogramin2004afterhearinganewsreportaboutalocalsoldierwhoranupalargephonebillcallinghomefromIraq.
Community:MilitaryandVeterans
CommunityInvestment
> Since2000,AT&TandtheAT&TFoundationhave
providedmorethan$6millioningrantsand
contributionstoorganizationsthatserveactive
militarymembersandveterans,includingthe
USO,VFWandtheAmericanG.I.Forum.
> TheAT&TFoundationhasalsoprovided
significantsupportfornationalmemorialsand
monumentsthatcommemoratethemilitaryand
veterans,including$3milliontotheWorldWarII
Memorialand$1milliontothePentagon
Memorial.
StrivingtoBeanEmployerofChoice
>From2004to2007,G.I. Jobsmagazinehas
recognizedAT&TasoneoftheTop50Most
Military-FriendlyEmployers.
>AT&Tprovidesmultiplebenefitstoitsmilitary
employees,includingdifferentialpayforthose
whoreporttoactivedutyandbenefitsoptions
toemployeesandtheirfamilies.Inaddition,AT&T
guaranteeseitherthesameorasimilarposition
uponanemployee’sreturnfromservice.
>In2006,AT&Tofficiallyrecognizedanew
employeeresourcegroup,theAT&TVeterans.
Thisgroupcoordinatesfundraisingopportunities
andpartnershipswithorganizationsthatsupport
active-duty,reserveandretiredU.S.armed
servicespersonnelandtheirfamilies.Italso
organizescompany-sponsoredeventsinhonor
ofVeteransDayandMemorialDay.
>AT&Tpursuesrecruitingopportunitieswith
active-duty,reserveandretiredU.S.armed
servicespersonnelbyattendingjobfairsand
hostingpresentationsatmilitarytransitioncenters
orbases.
EconomicDevelopment
>AT&T’sDisabledVeteranBusinessEnterprise
(DVBE)Program,establishedin1993,helps
ensurethatdisabled-veteranbusinessenterprises
areincludedinthegroupofeligiblesuppliers
consideredforthecompany’scontracts.
>AT&ThasbeenrecognizedasoneoftheBest
CorporationsforVeteran-OwnedBusinesses
byVeterans Business Journalmagazine.
>In2007,AT&Tspent$49.3millionwithdisabled-
veteran-ownedbusinesses.
>In2005,theAssociationforServiceDisabled
Veterans(ASDV)awardedAT&TthePatriotPartner
AwardforitsleadershipinDVBEprograms
andforbeinganadvocateforincreasing
DVBEopportunities.In2006,AT&Twas
recognizedagainwiththeSustainedService
Awardforunwaveringsupportofdisabled-
veteran-ownedbusinessprograms.
InadditiontodonatingprepaidphonecardsforU.S.militarymembersstationed overseas, AT&Thasbuilt70callingcentersinIraq,KuwaitandAfghanistan.
Community:Volunteerism
More than 14.3 million hours of personal time have been devoted to community outreach activities.That’sinexcessof$257millionworthofvolunteertime—in2006alone.Yes,theAT&TPioneersareabusyandbig-heartedlot.Ateamofemployeeandretiredvolunteersnearly365,000strong,thePioneersprovidelife-enhancingsupportto thecommunitiesinwhichtheyliveandwork.
OurVolunteers
>TheAT&TPioneersformpartofthelargest
industry-sponsoredvolunteerorganizationin
thecountry,withnearly365,000AT&T
employeesandretireesservingtheir
communities.
>ThemainfocusoftheAT&TPioneersis
providingimmediatehelpwhenitisneeded,
alongwithcreatingeducationalandcommunity
programsthatimprovethequalityoflife.
>Withinthetelecomindustry,AT&Tistheonly
companythatstillprovidesadedicatedstaff
formanagingandadvancingthegoalsof
corporatevolunteerism.
AdvancingEducation
>FromNewYorktoCalifornia,AT&TPioneers
havejoinedforceswiththeOASISInstituteto
helpmatureadultslearnthetechnologyskills
thattheyneedtore-entertheworkforceor
tovolunteerintheircommunities.
>AT&TPioneershavedistributedthousands
ofdictionariestostudentsthrough
TheDictionaryProject,whichhelpsstudents
betterunderstandourcomplexworld.
>ThroughProject:Connect,whichisdesigned
toteachstudentshowthetechnologiesthat
theyusework,AT&TPioneersprovide
teacherswithonlinevideogamesthatenable
studentstohavefunwhilelearningabout
technologiessuchase-mail,compression,
fiberoptics,cable,satellite,cellularandVoIP.
>Since1960,theTalkingBookRepairprogram
hasbroughtthejoyoftheprintedwordto
thosewhocannotsee.Eachyear,AT&T
Pioneersrefurbishmorethan135,000special
cassette-andrecord-playingmachines.More
than2millionmachineshavebeen
refurbishedtodate.
TheAT&TPioneersdonatedmorethan5,000dictionaries to35schoolsinNorthernCaliforniainthefallof2007 aspartofTheDictionaryProject.PicturedisAT&TPioneerTonieJohnsonwithstudentsatPacificElementarySchool inSacramento.
Community:Volunteerism
>Eachyear,hundredsofchildrenvisitthe
CaliforniastateCapitolaspartofAT&T’sannual
KidsDaysattheCapitol.Thetwo-day,interactive,
hands-oneducationalprojectteachesfifth-
gradershowabillbecomesalawinCalifornia.In
2007,morethan600participatingstudentswere
involvedinthemocklegislation.
SupportingOurCommunities
>AT&TPioneersdonateanddeliverhundredsoffood
basketstoareafoodbanksforfamiliesinneed.
>Since1997,AT&TPioneershaveworkedwith
HabitatforHumanityInternationaltobuild
homesacrossthecountry.
>In2007,theAT&TFoundationprovided
$230,000ingrantsto46organizationsthrough
theAT&TCARESprogram.Throughtheprogram,
employeeresourcegroups,Pioneerchaptersand
otherqualifiedinternalorganizationswhohave
providedaspecifiednumberofvolunteerism
hourstothecommunityareallowedtonominate
anonprofitorganizationtoreceiveaone-time
$5,000grant.
>TheDallasCouncilPioneerscollectedmorethan
$40,000worthofsupplies,includingbabyand
children’sfoodandclothing,forthePlano
Children’sMedicalClinicin2007.
SupportforOurTroops
>AT&TandtheAT&TPioneershaveconnected
hundredsoftroopsservinginIraqwiththeir
familymembersandhaveallowedthemto
talk via a video online chat session .
>Since2003,theAT&TPioneershaveplaced
aspecialfocusonsupportingourtroops.
Pioneershavepackagedandsentoutmore
than5,000carepackagestotroopsinIraq.
>AT&TPioneershaveteamedupwithAT&T
LongDistancetoprovidefreecallingcards
andtoconnectcurrentmilitarypersonnel
andveteransinVAhospitalsandnursing
homeswiththeirfamilies.
>In2007,AT&TPioneersintheBayAreaand
Nevadaheldamotorcyclerallywith120bike
riderstoraisefundsforthelocalVAhospital.
Thefundsraisedprovidesupporttoveterans
returningfromIraq.
AT&TemployeesstandwithPCMCDirectorSusanShulerandCollinCountyCommissionerPhyllisColeinfrontofjustasmallportionoftherecord-breakingnumberofitemsdonatedbyAT&TtothePlanoChildren’sMedicalClinicduringafive-daycollectioneffort.
AT&TPioneerstookthecompany’scommitmenttoconnectingpeople, everywhere they live and work, to a new level when theyconductedaweddingfortwoU.S.soldiersin2006. FromSt.Louis,KatieFieldswedFredMatney,stationed inSouthKorea,whileajusticeofthepeaceofficiatedfromMontana—allviaspecialvideoconference.
Diversity and Inclusion:Overview
“For AT&T, diversity and inclusion will always be top priorities. Westrivetobeaninnovativecompanythatsuccessfullyleveragesdiversityandinclusiontodriveemployeeengagementanddeliver world-classproductsandservices.Inthemidstofcontinuouschange, werecognizethatoursuccessisdirectlyrelatedtounderstandingandleveragingthemanyfacetsofdiversity—inourworkplace,themarketplaceandourcommunities.”
—RandallStephenson ChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficer
StrivingtoBeanEmployerofChoice
>AT&T’semployeeresourcegroupsareopen
toallemployeesandsupportthecompany’s
commitmenttodiversityandinclusion.The
company’s10resourcegroupsinclude:
•AsianPacificIslandersforProfessional
andCommunityAdvancement(APCA)
•AT&TVeterans
•African-AmericanTelecommunications
ProfessionalsofAT&T(Community
NETwork)
•FilipinoAmericanCommunications
EmployeesofAT&T(FACES)
•Hispanic/LatinoEmployeeAssociation
ofAT&T
•Inter-TribalCouncilofAT&T
Employees(ICAE)
•IndividualswithDisabilitiesEnabling
AdvocacyLink(IDEAL)
•Lesbian,Bisexual,Gayand
TransgenderedUnitedEmployeesat
AT&T(LEAGUE)
•OrganizationofAsianIndians
atAT&T(OASIS)
•WomenofAT&T
>Today,AT&T’s50-stateworkforceis44percent
femaleand39percentpeopleofcolor.
>DiversityIncrankedAT&TNo.3amongits2007
Top50CompaniesforDiversity.AT&Talsowas
rankedNo.3amongtheTop10Companiesfor
RecruitmentandRetention.
CommunityInvestment
>In2006,AT&TandtheAT&TFoundation
contributedmorethan$36millionand
supportednearly1,200organizations
andprogramsthatenrichandstrengthen
diversecommunitiesnationwide.
OutreachtoConsumers
>Inatypicalmonth,AT&Tcustomerservice
representativesinU.S.callcentersconverse
withcustomersinmorethan170languages,
fromSpanish,French,GermanandRussianto
Japanese,Vietnamese,ArmenianandPunjabi.
As an employer, a business partner and a service provider of choice for African-Americans,AT&Thaslongbeeningrainedinthiscommunity.Today,African-Americansmakeup21percentofthecompany’semployeebase.Butbeyondthenumbers,AT&Tislooking tomakeapositive,dailydifference—onavarietyoffronts.
StrivingtoBeanEmployerofChoice
>In2007,AT&TwasrankedNo.1amongthe
Top10CompaniesforAfrican-Americansby
DiversityInc.
>AT&Twasrecognizedin2007asoneofthe
Top50CompaniesforBlackMBAstoWork
ForbyBlack MBA Magazine.
> Family DigestratedAT&Tasoneofthe
BestCompaniesforAfrican-Americansin
2006 and 2007 .
>Alsoin2006,theNationalActionCouncilfor
MinoritiesinEngineering(NACME)recognized
AT&Tforitsworksupportingeducationandlocal
communitiesandmorethan30yearsof
commitmenttoNACME’sscholarshipprograms
and research activities .
>AT&T’sHBCUCampusChallengeisaunique
marketingcompetitioninvolvingstudentsfrom
HistoricallyBlackCollegesandUniversities.
Throughthechallenge,studentsareintroduced
tohands-on,real-worldmarketingendeavors
whileearningscholarshipsforthemselvesand
grantsfortheirinstitutions.
>CommunityNETwork,theAfrican-American
TelecommunicationsProfessionalsofAT&T,
supportsthecompany’scommitmentto
inclusionthroughitseffortsintheworkplace,
themarketplaceandthecommunity.
AT&Thasalongandstronglegacyofworkingwithcommunityorganizationsfocusedonempoweringdiversecultures.Here,staffmembersfromAT&T,thetitlesponsorforthethirdannualTexasDiversity&LeadershipConference,meetwithretiredGen.ColinPowell.
Diversity and Inclusion:African-Americans
CommunityInvestment
>In2006,theNationalUrbanLeaguereceived
a $1.6milliongranttocreateorexpand
16DigitalCareerAcademieslocatedatUrban
Leagueaffiliatesacrossthecountryandto
providehigh-techcareertraining.Thegrant
buildsona$1.07millionAT&TFoundationgrant
totheNationalUrbanLeaguein2004.
>Since2000,theAT&TFoundationhasprovided
nearly$4.5millioninsupporttodiverse
scholarshipprograms,includingtheUnited
NegroCollegeFund.
>AT&Thasastronghistorywithorganizations
focusedontheempowermentoftheAfrican-
Americancommunity.And,in2006,AT&T
contributednearly$14milliontosuch
organizationsastheNationalUrbanLeague,
NAACP,NationalBlackChamberofCommerce,
theNationalCoalitiononBlackCivic
Participation,theRainbowPushCoalition,
NationalCouncilofNegroWomen,Congressional
BlackCaucusFoundation,100BlackMen
ofAmerica,SouthernChristianLeadership
ConferenceandtheBlackLeadershipForum.
>TheAT&TFoundationprovideda$100,000grant
to100BlackMenofAmericain2006tosupport
trainingforumsandnationaloutreachforthe
organization’sMentoringthe100Way™program,
whichcertifiesvolunteerstoprovideleadership-
developmenttrainingforlow-incomeAfrican-
Americanyouth.
OutreachtoConsumers
>AT&Tsponsorsmanylocalmarketeventsinthe
African-Americancommunity,suchas:
•“HomeCourt,”inconjunctionwith
theNationalBasketballAssociation.
•“QuiltersofGee’sBendCollegeTour”
withtheGee’sBendQuiltersCollective.
•Washington,D.C.’s“BlackFamilyReunion.”
•SanAntonio’s“BeyondtheDream,”
inhonorofMartinLutherKingJr.
•LosAngeles’“BlackExpo.”
>AT&Tstrivestodevelopadvertisingand
marketingcampaignsthatrepresentthe
diversityofthelocalcommunitiesthat
itservesandthatauthenticallyportray
African-Americansinpositiveroles.
Nearly
$14million
contributedin2006toorganizationsfocused ontheempowerment oftheAfrican-Americancommunity.
BobReed,AT&Tvicepresident-DiversityandInclusion,givesawelcomemessageattheTexasDiversityandLeadershipConference.AT&Twasthetitlesponsorfortheevent,whichservedtofurtherastatewidedialogueonbothdiversityandinclusionintheworkplace and in the community.
Diversity and Inclusion:African-Americans
Diversity and Inclusion:Asian-Americans
More than 15,000 of our employees, or about 5 percent of our workforce, are of Asian heritage. Ourserviceareacovers 2.3millionAsian-Americanhouseholds.Andourcommunityimpact—especiallyintherealmoftechnology—makesasubstantialdifference.
StrivingtoBeanEmployerofChoice
>In2007,theAsian-AmericanJusticeCenter
recognizedAT&TwiththeBridgeBuilder
Awardforthecompany’sleadingdiversity
andinclusioninitiatives.
>APCA(AsianPacificIslandersforProfessional
andCommunityAdvancement),FACES
(Filipino-AmericanCommunications
EmployeesatAT&T),andOASIS(Organization
ofAsianIndiansatAT&T)supportthe
company’scommitmenttoinclusionthrough
theireffortsintheworkplace,the
marketplaceandthecommunity.
CommunityInvestment
>In2006,AT&Tprovidedmorethan$3.7million
tomorethan1,280communityorganizations
servingnumerousAsianandAsian-American
communities.Grantsandcorporate
contributionssupportedprojectsthatincluded
technology-centerupgrades,language-lab
facilitiesandafter-schoolprograms.
>AT&Tiscommittedtosupportingorganizations
thatstrengthenAsian-Americancommunities,
including:
•Asian-AmericanJusticeCenter
•AsianandPacificIslanderWellness
Center
•AsianBusinessAssociations
•AsianPacificAmericanInstitutefor
CongressionalStudies
•AsianPacificAmericanLegalCenter
•AsianWomeninBusiness
•Committeeof100
•EconomicBusinessDevelopment
•OrganizationofChineseAmericans
MembersoftheMidwestchapterofFACESinHoffmanEstates,Ill.,usedtheirlunchhourtofill56backpackswithpurchasedschoolsupplies.ThebackpacksweredonatedtotheAT&TPioneers’ToolsforLearningProject,whichhelpsensurethathundredsofelementaryschoolchildrenhavethesuppliestheyneedtostartofftheschool year right .
OutreachtoConsumers
>AT&T’s22-statefootprintcovers2.3million
Asian-AmericanhouseholdsintheUnited
Statesandreaches67percentoftheAsian
populationinAmerica.
>In2005,AT&Tlaunchedwww.att.com/world,
aWebsiteofferingself-servicecapabilitiesinthe
topfivemostcommonAsianlanguagesspoken
intheUnitedStates:Chinese,Vietnamese,Korean,
TagalogandJapanese.Thesitehasreceivedmore
than13millionhitssinceitslaunch.
>Thecompanyhascreatedmediaoutreach
campaignsinAsianlanguagestoannounce
strategiccorporatedevelopmentsaswell
asnewproductsandservices.
>AT&Tproductsandservicesincludeculturally
relevantofferssuchasAsian-language
programmingthroughthecompany’s
entertainmentstrategyandlongdistance
callingplanswithcompetitiveinternationalrates.
>Currently,AT&Tconductsbusinessinmorethan
170languagesinselectmarkets,andwe
marketproductsandservicestoAsian-
Americanconsumersthroughin-languageTV,
radio,printandonlineadvertisements,aswell
asdirect-responseTV,directmailandcatalogs.
AT&TemployeesandAPCAmembersDoreenLou,ErwinFurukawaandArleneLumposeforaphotoafterthe2006APCAAwardsBanquet.
ChineseLionDancersentertainattendeesoftheAPCAPerspectives2006conference.
Diversity and Inclusion:Asian-Americans
TheAPCASouthernCaliforniaDragonBoatTeamhasbeenparticipatingin500-meterDragonBoatracesforsevenyears.Traditionallyheldonthefifthdayofthefifthmoononthe lunarcalendar,dragonboatracingtransformsoldtraditionsintoanexcitingsportingandculturaleventandcommemoratesthelifeanddeathoftheancientpatriot-poetQuYuan, wholivedfrom340to278B.C.Adragonboatteamconsists of18paddlers,adrummerandasteersman.
Diversity and Inclusion:Hispanics/Latinos
Our service area includes the four states with the highest Hispanic population.Ourworkforceis12percentHispanic/Latino.Andweworktohaveadailyandmeaningfulimpactinthecommunity,bothculturallyandeconomically.
StrivingtoBeanEmployerofChoice
> Hispanic Businessmagazinehasrecognized
AT&Teveryyearsince1989asoneofthetop
corporationsforHispanics.
> Each year since 1998, LATINA Stylemagazinehas
namedAT&Tasoneofthe50BestCompanies
forLatinastoWorkforintheUnitedStates.
>TheHispanic/LatinoEmployeeAssociationof
AT&Tsupportsthecompany’scommitmentto
inclusionthroughitseffortsintheworkplace,the
marketplaceandthecommunity.
CommunityInvestment
>In2006,theLeagueofUnitedLatinAmerican
Citizens(LULAC)receiveda$1.5milliongrant
todevelop32newcommunitytechnology
centersinlow-incomeHispaniccommunities
andtoprovideongoingsupportfor23other
centersinitiallyfundedbya$1milliongrant
fromAT&Tin2004.
>AT&TisastrongsupporterofHispanic
cultureandheritageandhasprovidedgrants
toinstitutionssuchastheLatinoCultural
CenterandtheSmithsonian’sMuseoAlameda.
>TheHispanic/LatinoEmployeeAssociationof
AT&Tiscommittedtoservingthecommunity
throughinitiativessuchasTheHispanic/Latino
EmployeeAssociationofAT&THighTechDay,
ayearlyeventthatmotivatesHispanicstudents
topursuecareersintechnologyand
telecommunications.
>AT&Tiscommittedtosupportingorganizations
andprojectsthatstrengthentheHispanic
community.In2006,thecompanycontributed
morethan$14.3milliontoorganizations,
includingtheHispanicAssociationofColleges
andUniversities,HispanicLeadership
DevelopmentFoundation,HispanicAssociation
Difference-makingtrainingisongoingatthe55communitytechnologycentersfundedby$2.5millioningrantsfromAT&T toLULAC.
onCorporateResponsibility,Hispanic
ScholarshipFund,InternationalHispanic
CulturalInstitute,MexicanFineArtsCenter
MuseumandtheNationalLatinaBusiness
WomenAssociation.
OutreachtoConsumers
>AT&Toffersservicein22states,includingthe
stateswiththehighestHispanicpopulations:
California,Texas,FloridaandIllinois.
>AT&Ttakesaleadingconsumeradvocate
rolebydistributinginformationinSpanish
todevelopprogramsandinitiativesthathelp
customersunderstandandprotectthemselves
againstfraud,scamsanddeceptivemarketing
practices .
>TheSpanish-languageWebsite,www.espanol.att.
com,containsrelevantproductandcompany
information.Thesitehasreceivedmorethan
46millionhitssincelaunchingin2003.
>In2006,AT&Tconverted520retailstores
toabilingualconcept,andmoreare
plannedfor2007.Inselectmarkets,AT&Toffers
bilingualbillsandYellowPagesdirectoriesto
Spanish-speakingcustomers.
>Formorethan25years,AT&Tanditsbrands
haveofferedSpanish-languagecustomer
servicethroughitsnetworkof22callcenters.
>AT&Tproductsandservicesincludeculturally
relevantoffers,suchasSpanish-language
programmingthroughthecompany’sentertainment
strategy,ringtonesandcontentforcellphones,and
SpanishonlinecontentthroughAT&TYahoo!High
SpeedInternetandlongdistancecallingplanswith
competitiveinternationalrates.
>Thecompanyhascreatedmediaoutreach
campaignsinSpanishtoannouncestrategic
corporatedevelopments,newproductsand
servicesandcommunityinitiatives.
>AT&Ttranslatesallkeycorporateand
consumerannouncementsintoSpanishand
distributesthemtotheHispanicmedia.The
announcementscanalsobefoundunderthe
NewssectionoftheAT&TSpanishWebsite.
>AT&TdevelopsculturallyrelevantHispanic
advertisingandmarketingcampaignsinSpanish.
GiventhediverseU.S.Hispanicmarket,AT&Talso
createsadvertisementsthattargetHispanicsin
Englishinwaysthatarerelevantandrespectful
oftheHispanicculture.
Diversity and Inclusion:Hispanics/Latinos
In2007fiveAT&TemployeeswererecognizedamongtheHispanicAssociationonCorporateResponsibility’sinauguralgroupofYoungHispanicCorporateAchieversandparticipatedinaleadershipprograminWashington,D.C.
Diversity and Inclusion:LGBTCommunity
StrivingtoBeanEmployerofChoice
>Fortwoconsecutiveyears,AT&Thasbeen
includedamongtheHumanRights
Campaign’sBestPlacestoWorkbecause
ofitstreatmentofLGBTemployees.
>In2006,AT&TwasrankedNo.3among
DiversityInc’sTop10CompaniesforGLBT
Employees.
>LEAGUE—theLesbian,Bisexual,Gayand
TransgenderedUnitedEmployeesatAT&T—
supportsthecompany’scommitmentto
inclusionthrougheffortsintheworkplace,
themarketplaceandthecommunity.
>Inthecompany’sEqualEmployment
Opportunity(EEO)policy,AT&Tbars
employmentdiscriminationbasedonsexual
orientation or gender identity .
>AT&TwasoneofthefirstFortune500
companiestoadoptdomesticpartner
benefitsforitsLGBTemployees.Inmost
cases,AT&Toffersthesamehealthbenefits
tothesame-sexpartnerofanemployeethat
wouldbeprovidedtoanemployee’s
opposite-sexspouse.
CommunityInvestment
>Overthepastdecade,AT&Thascontributed
morethan$2milliontononprofit
organizationsdirectlyservingLGBT
communities.
>In2005,theSanDiegoLesbianGayBisexual
andTransgenderCommunityCenterreceived
a$10,000granttosupporttheLatino
Servicesproject,whichprovidedbilingual
computer-educationtrainingclassesatthe
organization’sCyberCenter.
At AT&T, we’re always striving to be inclusive and respectful to all communities.Webelievethatthat’swell-reflectedinoursupportandoutreachtotheLesbian,Gay,BisexualandTransgendercommunity. AsoneoftheeliteLGBTemployersofchoiceandwithmorethan$2million directedtononprofitsservingLGBTneeds,we’recommittedtobeingan all-encompassingadvocate.
TheLEAGUEchapterinAlabamahelditsthirdannualteddybeardrivetobenefittheChildren’sHospitalinBirmingham.InpartnershipwithAvonProducts,LEAGUEmembersraisedfundstopurchasemorethan100teddybearsand200stuffedanimalsforchildrenwhowerehospitalizedduringthe2007holidayseason.
Diversity and Inclusion:LGBTCommunity
>AT&TsponsoredtheEqualityCalifornia
Institute’sannualawardsandgalain2006
and 2007 .
>Alsoin2005,theLambdaLegalDefenseand
EducationFundreceiveda$75,000
contributiontosupportoutreachanda
communityeducationprogram.
>AT&TsupportsvariousnationalLGBT
organizations,suchastheHumanRights
Campaign,GayandLesbianAllianceAgainst
Defamation,ServicemembersLegalDefense
Network,GayandLesbianVictoryInstitute,
LambdaLegalandNationalCenterfor
LesbianRights.
>In2007,membersofLEAGUEspentmore
than61,000hoursvolunteeringintheirlocal
communitiesandfundraisingonbehalfof
externalorganizations.
>Since1997,theLEAGUEFoundationhas
awardedmorethan$105,000inscholarships
toself-identifiedLGBTstudents.
OutreachtoConsumers
>Inpastyears,AT&T’sMarketingandExternal
AffairsorganizationsandvariousLEAGUE
chaptershavereachedouttoLGBT
consumersviasponsorshipsofnumerous
prideeventsacrossthecountry.Sponsorships
rangedfrom$500tomorethan$50,000.
>ThroughcontentproviderAkimbo,AT&T
Homezonecustomershaveaccesstoalibrary
ofunique,nichevideo-on-demandcategories,
includingcontentspecifictotheLGBT
community.Inaddition,AT&TU-versecarries
contentfromLOGO.
LEAGUEmembersstaffedtheAT&Tboothatthe15thannualMagicCityAIDSWalkinBirminghaminOctober2007.ThePioneerClownTroupemadeballoonsforeventattendees.Pioneercookbooks,donatedbytheBirminghamSouthCahabaCouncilTelecomPioneers,weresoldtobenefitBirminghamAIDSOutreach.
IntheAT&TFanZoneatGeorgiaPrideinJune2007,LEAGUEmembersmarketedAT&Tservicesandnetworkedwithprospectivecustomers.EventattendeeswonprizessuchasMardiGrasbeads,AtlantaBravesVIPtickets,AT&TGoPhonesandotherAT&Tsouvenirs.
Diversity and Inclusion:NativeAmericans
StrivingtoBeanEmployerofChoice
>NativeAmericansandAmericanIndians
makeup1percentofthecompany’s
employeebase.
>ICAE,theInter-TribalCouncilofAT&T
Employees,supportsthecompany’s
commitmenttoinclusionthroughitsefforts
intheworkplace,themarketplaceandthe
community.
CommunityInvestment
>AT&Tiscommittedtosupporting
organizationsandprojectsthatstrengthen
diversecommunities.Overthepastdecade,
thecompanycommittedmorethan
$2.8milliontononprofitorganizations
servingNativeAmericancommunities.
>TheUniversityofOklahomaFoundationwill
receive$1.5million—from2006to2010—
tosupportascholarshipendowment
programdesignedtorecruitandretain
NativeAmericanstudentspursuing
technologyfieldsofstudy.
>TheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity’s
GraduateSchoolofPoliticalManagement
received$882,000ingrantsand
contributionstofundafirst-of-its-kind
political-leadership-developmentprogram
forNativeAmericancollegestudentsfrom
acrossthecountry.
>TheAmericanIndianCollegeFundreceived
a$15,000granttosupportascholarship
program,benefitingtribalcollegestudents
studyingmath,science,technologyand
business.
>In2007,membersofICAEparticipatedin
OperationMorningstar,aprogramthatseeks
toidentifyandprovideaidforpoverty-
strickenNativeAmericans.
>Since2000,ICAEhasawardedmorethan
$30,000inscholarshipstoNativeAmerican
students.
>ICAEisaproudsupporteroftheNational
MuseumoftheAmericanIndianandthe
WomenofNationsprogram.
OutreachtoConsumers
>ThroughtheLifelineprogram,AT&Toffers
discountedphoneserviceforqualified
individualslocatedonfederallyrecognized
triballands(inselectregions).TheLifeline
programincludesdiscountedbasic
residentialtelephoneservice,discounted
connectioncharges,freetoll-blocking
serviceandawaiveroffederalsubscriber-
line charges .
AT&T is respectful and inclusive of those with Native American lineage. Thispastdecade,AT&Thascontributednearly$3milliontononprofitgroupsservingNativeAmericans.AT&Thasalsosupportedastrongandgrowingscholarshipprogramandongoingeffortstohonorthisheritage.
Diversity and Inclusion:PeopleWithDisabilities
StrivingtoBeanEmployerofChoice
>U.S.DepartmentofLaborSecretaryElaine
ChaohonoredtheformerCingularWireless
withtheNewFreedomInitiativeAwardfor
itsinnovativeemploymentpracticesrelating
topeoplewithdisabilities.
> AT&Thasseveralemployeeresourcegroups
thatareopentoallemployeesandreflectthe
diversitywithinthecompany.IDEAL—
IndividualswithDisabilitiesEnablingAdvocacy
Link—supportsthecompany’scommitment
toinclusionthrougheffortsintheworkplace,
themarketplaceandthecommunity.
> AT&T’sholisticapproachtosupportits
workforcedrivesitsIntegratedDisabilityService
Center.Thecenterprovidesvariousservices
toAT&Ttohelpemployeesmaintaintheir
workcommitmentswhentheyarefacedwith
medicalconditionsordisabilitiesthatimpact
howtheyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthe
job.AT&T’sJobAccommodationprocessallows
employeeswithdisabilitiestorequest
arrangementsfortemporaryorpermanent
workrestrictionsandforreasonable
accommodationstoassisttheminthe
performanceoftheirjob.
CommunityInvestment
>Duringthepast10years,theAT&TFoundationhas
contributedmorethan$10.3millioningrantsto
disability-relatedorganizationsacrossthecountry.
>In2006,theCommunityTechnologyCenters’
Network(CTCNet)receiveda$1milliongrantto
providenewtechnologyresourcestopeople
withalltypesofdisabilities,includinglearning
disabilities.IncollaborationwiththeAlliance
forTechnologyAccess(ATA),CTCNetupgraded
technologyservicesandequipmenttobenefit
peoplewithdisabilitiesatcommunitytechnology
centers nationwide .
AT&T’s long heritage of working with people with disabilities helps us better understand and serve all of our customers, including those with disabilities.AT&Tstrivestobetheemployer,businesspartnerandserviceproviderofchoiceforpeoplewithdisabilitiesandtodevelopproductsandservicesthatprovideaccess toadvancedcommunicationstools.
MembersofIDEALjointogetherattheirannualconference toenhanceunderstandingandawarenessofthechallengesfacingindividualswithdisabilitiesintheworkplace.
>In2006and2007,theCenterforAccessible
Technologyreceivedatotalof$200,000in
AT&Tsupportforthedevelopmentofahuman
factorsusabilitylabandresearchforassistive
technologies .
>In2007,theAT&TFoundationprovideda
$50,000granttoSanAntonioLighthouse
fortheBlind,whichprovideseducational
programs,communitysupportservices,career
developmentandtrainingclassesforpeople
with low vision .
>Alsoin2007,AT&Tprovideda$50,000
contributiontotheNationalDisability
InstituteforitsRealEconomicImpactTour,
whichprovidesincomepreservationasset
developmentforpersonswithdisabilities.
OutreachtoConsumers
>TheAT&TAdvisoryPanelonAccessandAging
(AAPAA)iscomposedofprominentnational
leadersoforganizationsfocusedondisability
and/oraging.TheAAPAAmeetsquarterlywith
businessunitleadersacrossAT&Ttoprovide
counselonissuesrelatedtoproductsand
services,marketing,customerrelationsandthe
employmentofpeoplewithdisabilities.
>AT&Tisaproudsponsorofthe2008U.S.Olympic
andParalympicteamsandfeaturestwo-time
defendingParalympic100-metergoldmedalist
MarlonShirleyinAT&THomeTurf,aninteractive
streamingwebisodeseriesthatgivesfansbehind-
the-scenesaccesstothelivesofprofessional
athletes .
>AT&ThasdevelopedtwoWebsites,
www.att.com/accessandwww.wireless.att.com/
disabilityresources,thathelpcustomerswith
disabilitieseasilyobtaininformationon
accessibilitysolutionsforcommunicationstools.
InnovationinAction
>AT&TLabs’humanfactorsengineeringteam
teststheusabilityofmanyofthecompany’s
designssothatproductsandservicesare
accessibletoandusablebyallcustomers.
>AT&ToffersTTYRelayService,InternetRelay
ServiceandVideoRelay,whichcombine
technologywithadedicatedteamofemployees
whooffer24/7assistanceforpeoplewhoare
deaf,haveahearinglossorhaveaspeech
disabilitytohelpthemandpeoplewithout
hearingorspeechdisabilitiescommunicateinthe
home,theworkplaceandthecommunity.
>AT&TispartneringwithCodeFactorytooffer
twonewwirelesssoftwareproducts,Mobile
SpeakandMobileMagnifier,toincreaseusability
forcustomerswhoareblindorhavelowvision.
TheAT&TPioneers’ChallengerClubinHoustonvolunteeredatTheLighthousefortheBlindBeepingEasterEggHuntin2007.Pioneersdonatedcandyandhelpedhidebeepingeggsforchildrenwithlowvision,aswellasregulareggsfortheirsiblings.
Diversity and Inclusion:PeopleWithDisabilities
Diversity and Inclusion:Women
With women making up nearly half of AT&T’s workforce — including more than 40 percent of our managers — it’sclear thatwe’recommittedtorecruitingandhiringadiverseworkforce. Thatcommitmenttowomenhaslongextendedintothecommunity andtoourbusinesspartners.
StrivingtoBeanEmployerofChoice
> Today,AT&T’s50-stateworkforceis44percent
female.
> In2006,AT&T’stuitionreimbursementprogram
assistednearly3,000employees,58percent
ofwhomwerewomen.
> The2005CatalystCensusofWomenBoardof
DirectorsoftheFortune500rankedthe
companyfifthoutof64Fortune500companies
foritspercentageofwomenonthecompany’s
boardofdirectors.
> In2005,AT&Twasrankedinthetop10among
the FortuneGlobal200largestcompaniesforits
highpercentageoffemaleboardmembers.
> TheWomenofAT&Tsupportsthecompany’s
commitmenttoinclusionthroughitsefforts
intheworkplace,themarketplaceandthe
community.
CommunityInvestment
> AT&Thaslongsupportedwomen’sinitiatives
throughAT&TFoundationgiving.Since2000,
morethan$28millionhasbeengiven
toprojectsthatenhancegirls’education
opportunitiesinmathandscience,thatprovide
trainingforgirlstoacquiretechnologyskills
andthatsupportfemale-ownedbusinesses
throughtrainingandincubationinitiatives.
OnGoRedforWomenDay,theOklahomaCityChapteroftheWomenofAT&TworetheirfavoriteredclothesandjoinedthousandsofwomenacrossthecountrytohelptheAmericanHeartAssociationsupporteducationaboutheartdiseaseinwomen.
More than
40percent
ofourmanagers arewomen. Ourboardofdirectors is38percentfemale.
Diversity and Inclusion:Women
> AT&Tprovidedthesinglelargestcorporate
contributiontoanywomen’sorganization,
fundorprogramwithits$10milliongrant
in1998tohelpbuildTheWomen’sMuseum—
aSmithsonianInstitutionaffiliateinDallas.
> InMarch2006,theAT&TFoundationprovided
a$100,000granttotheInternationalMuseum
ofWomentosupportImaginingOurselves:
AGlobalGenerationofWomen.Theproject
includesaninteractive,onlineexhibitat
www.imow.org,andfeaturesstoriesandart
focusingontheexperiencesofyoung
women,aswellasaseriesofgatherings
inwhichparticipantsdiscussthecollection.> Since2000,AT&Thasalsocontributednearly
$1.5milliontosupporttheGirlScouts
oftheUSAandlocalchaptersthroughprograms
suchastheReadtoLeadandGirlScoutFamily
LiteracyProject,aswellastoestablish
anintegratedtechnologyplatformbetween
theheadquartersandlocalcouncils.
> InFebruary2007,a$350,000grantwas
awardedtotheAtlantaWomen’sFoundation
Inc.tosupportpubliceducation,advocacy
andleadership-developmentinitiativesfor
underservedwomenandgirlsofAtlanta.
AT&TemployeesinOklahomaCitygotbehindthewheeltohelpcontributetotheBMWUltimateDrivesupportingSusanG.KomenfortheCure.Uponcompletionofeverydrive,eachparticipantaddedherownnametothevehicle,whichisalivingmemorialinhonorofthosewhohavelosttheirbattleagainstbreastcancer.
InApril,WomenofAT&TmembersfromtheSanAntoniochapterheldtheirannualcharitygolftournament.Proceedsfromthetournamentbenefitlocalwomen’sandchildren’scharities.
Supplier Diversity
OurSpendingRecord
>In2007,AT&Tspent$5billionwithdiverse
suppliers,representing12.5percentofits
procurementbase.Inthepast10years,AT&T
spentmorethan$27billionwithdiverse
suppliers,anincreaseof288percent.
>AT&Thasanaggressivegoaltospend21.5
percentofitstotalprocurementbudgetwith
diversity-ownedenterprises.Specifically,the
company’sdiversitygoalsare:
• 15percentwithMinorityBusiness
Enterprises(MBE).
• 5percentwithWomenBusiness
Enterprises(WBE).
• 1.5percentwithDisabledVeteran
BusinessEnterprises(DVBE).
>In2006and2007,AT&TrankedNo.1
amongDiversityBusiness.com’sTop
OrganizationsforMulticulturalBusiness
Opportunities.Votingbusinessowners
haveincludedAT&Tinthislistforeight
consecutiveyears,everyyearsincethe
list’sinception,basedontheconsistency
andqualityofbusinessopportunities
grantedtominority-andwomen-
ownedcompanies.
>AT&TisamemberoftheBillionDollar
Roundtable,asupplierdiversitythinktank
ofcorporationsthatspendmorethan
$1billionannuallywithdiversecompanies.
Only12companiesqualifyatthislevel.
Continuing to build on our 40-year legacy as a pioneer in supplier diversity,AT&T’songoinginitiativeiscrucialtoourbusiness.Andit’sakeycomponentindeliveringthebestproductsandservices toourcustomers.Promoting,increasingandimprovingthequalityofparticipationofminority-,women-anddisabled-veteran-ownedbusinessenterprisesinoursupplychainiswhatthisvitalprogramisallabout. Weareproudtoberecognizedasanationalleaderindevelopingandimplementingsupplierdiversitybestpractices.
Supplier Diversity
MinorityBusinessEnterprises(MBE)
>In2007,AT&Tspent$3billionwithminority-
ownedfirms.
>AT&Tisrepresentedontheboardofdirectors
andisanactivememberoftheNational
MinoritySupplierDevelopmentCouncil.AT&T
hasbeenrecognizedbytheorganizationfor
itslongtimedistinguishedrecordof
supportingminoritybusinesses.
Women’sBusinessEnterprises(WBE)
>In2007,AT&Tspent$1.8billionwithwomen-
ownedbusinesses.
>AT&T’sformalizedWBEprogramhasbeenin
placeformorethantwodecades.
>AT&ThasbeennamedasoneofAmerica’s
TopCorporationsforWomen’sBusiness
EnterprisesbytheWomen’sBusiness
EnterpriseNationalCouncilfornine
consecutiveyearsforitseffortsinbreaking
downbarriersthatkeepwomen-owned
businessenterprisesfromgainingfairaccess
toprocurementopportunities.
DisabledVeteranBusinessEnterprises(DVBE)
>In2007,AT&Tspent$49.3millionwith
disabled-veteran-ownedbusinesses.
>AT&T’sDVBEprogram,establishedin1993,
helpsensurethatdisabled-veteranbusiness
enterprisesareincludedinthegroupof
eligiblesuppliersconsideredforthe
company’scontracts.
>In2005,AT&TreceivedthePatriotPartner
AwardfromtheAssociationforService
DisabledVeterans(ASDV)foritsleadershipin
DVBEprogramsandforbeinganadvocatefor
increasingDVBEopportunities.Thefollowing
year,AT&TwasrecognizedagainbytheASDV
withtheSustainedServiceAwardforthe
company’sunwaveringsupportofdisabled-
veteran-ownedbusinessprograms.
>In2007,Veterans Business Journalnamed
AT&TasoneoftheBestCorporationsfor
Veteran-OwnedBusinessesforbeinga
corporateleaderandadvocateforincreasing
DVBEopportunities.
Environment
Stewardship
>AT&Tincludesenvironment,healthandsafety
performancespecificationsinnetwork
equipmentdesignstandards.
>AT&Teducatesemployeesonenvironment,
healthandsafety(EH&S)issuesthroughthe
EH&Sintranetsite—ahotlineoperating
24/7—andcomplianceandawareness
jobaids,programs,practicesandtraining.
>TheAT&TExecutiveEnvironmentalCouncil
providesaregularforumforthecompany’s
seniormanagementtodiscussenvironmental
policies,reviewperformanceofenvironmental
managementsystemsandensureenvironmental
compliance.
>AT&Tsupportsemployees’effortstoimprove
environmentalandenergy-efficientbehaviorat
work,homeandintheircommunities.AT&T
recognizesemployeesandteamsthatmake
noteworthycontributionstotheenvironment
withtheChampionsoftheEnvironmentaward.
Energy Conservation
>AT&Tconductedcomprehensiveenergyaudits
initstop325energy-consumingbuildingsin
2006 and 2007 .
>AT&Thasestablishedapolicytopurchase
LowEmissionsVehicles(LEV)orPartial
ZeroEmissionsVehicles(PZEV)forthe
company’sfleet.
>AT&Thasinitiatedapilotprogramtotesthybrid
vehiclestoassesstheirservicecapabilitiesand
potentialenergy-consumptionbenefits.
>InMarch2007,AT&Tco-sponsoredthe
inauguralTelecommunicationsCarriers’Group
(TCG)EnergySummit.AT&T,afoundingmember
oftheTCG,invitedselectedmanufacturers
toshareinformationandideasondriving
energyefficiencyintotelecommunications
networkequipment.
At AT&T, we strive to be good stewards in the communities we serve. Caringfortheenvironmentandforpeople’shealthandsafetyisacriticalpartofcorporatecitizenship.Wearecommitted tosoundpoliciesandpracticesinthoseareasonbehalfofouremployeesandbusinesscontacts.
AT&Thasledthewayinenvironmentalresearchbymentoringstudentsinthefieldandbyprovidingthreefacultyfellowshipsannually.AT&TemployeesjoinedGeorgiaSouthernUniversitytopresentDr.WeiTuwitha$25,000grantandnamehimanAT&TFacultyFellowinIndustrialEcology.
Environment
>In2005,AT&Tbecamethefirst
telecommunicationscompanytojoin
theCaliforniaClimateActionRegistry
foroperationsinCalifornia.Thisregistry,
createdbyaCaliforniastatutein2001,helps
companiesandorganizationstrack,publicly
reportandreduceemissionsofthegasesthat
canleadtoglobalclimatechange.
WasteReduction
>AT&Trecyclesusedoilandantifreezefromitsfleet
ofservicevehiclesandbackuppowergenerators.
Thisreducesenergyusage,wasteandthe
generationofairemissionsassociatedwith
petroleumproductionandrefining.
>AT&Tactivelypromotesonlinepaperlessbilling
andprintingdouble-sidedphonebills.
>AT&Toffersanationalrecyclingprogram
tohelpitscustomersplayanimportantrole
inreducingwaste.ThroughtheAT&TReuse
&Recycleprogram,consumersareinvited
tobringunwantedwirelessphones,personal
digitalassistants(PDAs),accessoriesandbatteries
(regardlessofthemanufacturerorcarrier)
toAT&T-ownedretailstoresandparticipating
authorizeddealerstoresforrecycling.
>AT&Trefurbishedandrecyclednearly3.9million
phonesandrecycledmorethan911,000pounds
ofaccessoriesandbatteriesin2007.
>AT&TYellowPagesdirectoriesareproduced
toberecyclableandareprintedonpaper
containingatleast40percentpost-consumer
recycledcontent.Directorybooksarerecycled
intonewphonebooks,newsprint,cardboard
boxes,compost,insulationandother
householdproducts.
>AT&Tisidentifyingandremovingthousandsof
milesofoldcoppercablethat’snolongerin
use,sellingittorecyclersandusingsomeof
theproceedstopayfornetworkupgrades.
Research
>AT&Thasledthewayinresearchonindustrial
ecology—amultidisciplinarysciencethat
investigateshowtheeconomyandthe
environmentcancoexist.
>Forthepast13years,theAT&TFoundationhas
providedawardsof$25,000tothreeacademic
researchers .
>In2006,theJournal of Industrial Ecology
honoredAT&Tforthecompany’spivotalrolein
thejournal’sdevelopmentandforit’s
contributionstothefieldofindustrialecology.
Bypromotingalternate billingpracticessuchase-bill,AT&Treduceswasteandtheunproductiveuseofvaluableresources.TheAT&TBillingSolutionsTechnologyteam hassuppressedmorethan 123millionpagesof customerinvoicesover thepast18months.
Environment
ProductsandServices
AT&Toffersadiverseselectionofproductsand
servicesthatprovideitscustomerswithchoices
thatcanreducetheirenvironmentalandenergy
impactsassociatedwithactivitiessuchasmaterial-
handling, transportation alternatives and travel .
>E-billing,consolidatedbillingandonline
documentationprovideoptionstoreduce
unnecessarypaperconsumptionandother
wasteproductscommonlyassociatedwith
thecommunicationsmediasupplychain.
>Teleconferencing,videoconferencingand
Webconferencingprovidecustomers
withavarietyofchoicesthat“dematerialize”
theproductsandservicesthattheychoose.
Thesecommunicationstechnologiesalso
providebusinessesandcustomerswith
potential cost savings .
>ThroughacollaborationwithCisco,AT&Toffers
theTelePresenceMeetingsolution,anewtype
ofvideoconferencingservicethatcombinesrich
audio,HighDefinitionvideoandinteractive
elementstodeliveravirtualin-person
experience.Theservice,whichrunsontheAT&T
corporatenetwork,canbeusedbycustomersin
placeofunnecessarytravelandwhenmeetings
demandahighlevelofcollaboration.
>WebhostingprovidesreliablepowertoAT&T’s
Website-ownershipcustomers,thus
consolidating,centralizingorotherwise
customizingstrategictelecommunications
facilitiesthatwouldnormallybedesigned,built
andmanagedindividually.
>UseofAT&Tservices,includingentertainment
media(musicandvideodownloading),reduces
environmentalimpactscommonlyattributed
toCD/DVDpackaging,manufacturing,
transporting and disposal .
>AT&Tretailfacilitiesofferend-to-endlife-cycle
managementofselectcustomerequipment,
includingintegratedrecyclingofmobilephones,
accessories,batteriesandPDAs.
Nearly 3.9 million
phoneswererefurbishedandrecycled,andmorethan911,000poundsofaccessoriesandbatterieswere recycled in 2007 .
Governance
AT&TCodeofEthics
AT&T’sCodeofEthicsprovidesalldirectors,officers
andemployeeswithguidelinesonthecompany’s
valuesandexpectations.Theprinciplesand
proceduressetforthinthecodeareintendedto:
>Encouragehonestandethicalconduct,
includingfairdealingandtheethicalhandling
ofconflictsofinterest.
>Encouragefull,fair,accurateandtimely
disclosure.
>Encouragecompliancewithapplicablelawsand
governmentalrulesandregulations.
>Ensuretheprotectionofthecompany’s
legitimatebusinessinterests,including
corporateopportunities,assetsand
confidentialinformation.
>Deterwrongdoing.
CodeofBusinessConduct
AT&T’sCodeofBusinessConductprovidesbasic
guidelinesthathelpemployeesmakeresponsible
andethicaldecisions.Atleastonceayear,
employeesmustsignanacknowledgmentstating
that they have read the code and that they
understandit,bothinletterandinspirit.Violations
areconsideredaseriousmatterandmayresult
indisciplinaryaction,includingdismissal.
AsoutlinedintheCodeofBusinessConduct:
>Employeesareexpectedtocomplywith
allapplicablelaws,regulations,courtand
commissionrulingsgoverningourbusiness
ineverycountryinwhichweoperate.
>Employeesmusttreatourcustomers
withcourtesyandrespect,andtheymust
maintainandrespectcustomers’privacy,
asrequiredbylaw.
“AT&T is committed not only to adhering to laws and regulations that govern our business butalsotothehigheststandardsofethics,integrityandpersonalandcorporateresponsibility.Insodoing,wehavegainedandretainedthepublic’strustandconfidenceformorethanacentury.Wehavebecomeagloballeaderbykeepingourhouseinorder.”
—RandallStephenson
ChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficer
We earn trust
byspeakingclearlyandhonestlyandbykeepingpromises.Weadheretothe highest ethical standards .
Governance
>Furthermore,theymustensurethatcompany
propertyisusedappropriatelyandonlyforthe
benefitofAT&T,itscustomersandstockholders.
>Employeesarerequiredtoadheretofederal
securitieslawsandtorefrainfrombuying
orsellingAT&Tstockandthestockofany
othercompanybasedoninformationthat
isnotyetdisclosedtothepublic.
EthicsandEEOLine
TheAT&TEthicsandEEOLineisahotlinethat
hasbeenspeciallydevelopedsothatevery
employeeknowsthatsuspectedviolations
oftheCodeofBusinessConductorother
companyrulesandpracticescanbereported
outsidethechainofcommand.Callerstothe
linearenotrequiredtoidentifythemselves.
CorporateGovernanceGuidelines
AT&T’sCorporateGovernanceGuidelineswere
developedbythecompany’sboardofdirectors
asacommonsetofexpectationsforhow
theboardanditscommitteesshouldperform
theirduties.Theseguidelinesprovideinstruction
ontopicssuchasthequalificationsforboard
membershipandthestandardsforassessing
thedirectors’independence.Theyalsoaddress
theholdingofregularexecutivesessions
ofnonmanagementdirectors,thestructure
andgovernanceofthecommitteesandthe
self-evaluationprocessfortheboardand
itscommittees.
ResponsibilitytoStockholders
>AT&Tgreatlyvaluesthetrustandconfidence
thatourstockholdersplaceinthecompany.
Inrecentyears,wehavetakenmanysteps
tobenefitourstockholdersandstrengthen
theirconfidenceinthewaywerunourbusiness.
>Wehavemadechangesinexecutive
compensationbyreplacingstockoptionsand
restrictedstockwithperformancesharesas
long-termcompensation—betteraligningthe
interestofourmanagerswiththoseofour
stockholders .
>Inuncontestedelections(wherethenumberof
candidatesisequaltoorlessthanthenumberof
boardpositions),wenowrequirethatdirectorsbe
electedbyamajorityvote,allowingstockholders
tovotefororagainsteachdirector.Thisputsusat
theforefrontofanissuethatmanystockholders
viewasakeycorporategovernancematter.
>OureffortsarereflectedinAT&T’sCorporate
GovernanceQuotientscoresfromRiskMetrics
Group.AsofourannualmeetinginApril2007,
ourGCOscorewasbetterthan82.2percent
oftheS&P500companiesandbetterthan
99.2percentofthecompaniesinthe
telecommunicationsindustry.
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