Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Our Government Affairs organization operates throughout our U.S. business footprint. Its activities include development and advocacy of public policy positions, lobbying, membership in a range of trade associations, participation in several intergovernmental associations, and partnerships with other companies in the cable, broadcast, and film industries and third-party organizations regarding public policy issues of concern to our business. The trade associations of which we are a member are principally those that are composed of companies in the cable, broadcast, and film industries, and are operated for the purpose of advancing the common business goals and interests of the member companies and their customers. Participation in these trade associations is subject to approval by the Chief Legal Officer.
Our lobbying activity, undertaken directly or through participation in trade associations, is intended to favorably influence public policy on the wide range of issues that impact our businesses. These issues include legislation and regulation relating to video distribution services; Internet and high speed data services; telephony services; local and state cable franchising; broadcast and cable television programming and distribution; the motion picture industry; privacy; piracy; copyright; the Internet; certain international regulations; and a variety of other matters that affect Comcast more generally as a business, including tax, labor, antitrust, cybersecurity, and workplace safety.
Our participation in trade associations, particularly those representing a range of industry sectors, comes with the understanding that we might not agree with every position held by the association or its other members. When determining whether to continue our annual membership in these organizations, we will consider whether there are any significant inconsistencies between the trade association's positions and our positions on public policy issues that are material and core priorities for Comcast. If we deem such inconsistency to present a material risk to our company, we will engage with the association to address the matter.