Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

Our Ethics Helpline is available to both our employees and to those external to Seagate, with contact information available on the homepage of both our internal and external Seagate websites. Concerns may be reported by phone or webmail in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, or Thai. Throughout FY2020, we continued to promote our Ethics Helpline so that employees may confidentially and anonymously report illegal or unethical situations without any fear of retaliation. Additional reporting channels are available for employees to address ethics and other concerns, and ongoing training encourages employee feedback and participation in local sites, management communications sessions, and employee 'all hands' meetings with executives. Ethics concerns or advice about ethical and lawful behavior can be directed towards a supervisor or HR representative. Seagate encourages employee consultation and supports the ability of employees to address complaints without the fear of retaliation. As a diverse global company with operations, employees, customers, suppliers, and shareholders located around the world, we engage and interact with officials and government representatives in a number of different countries and municipalities. Seagate provides them with information about our company, our industry, markets, technology, and other facets of our business. We do not directly or indirectly contribute corporate funds, either financial or in-kind, for the purpose of supporting candidates for political office, political parties, or to political action committees. Seagate may actively engage in legislative and regulatory processes, including advocacy for certain policies that the company believes will facilitate productive economic growth, and are in the best interests of Seagate and its stakeholders. Seagate's effort to interact with industry peers and stay informed of evolving policies, trends, technology developments, and regulations includes participation in a number of trade associations and related organizations. Some of these associations and organizations are categorized as 501(c) organizations under the U.S. tax code, and some may engage in public policy advocacy with the U.S. or other government entities. Seagate may make payments to these organizations, including membership fees and dues, however the Company's payments to, participation in, or membership with these trade associations and organizations does not mean that Seagate endorses or agrees with all of a group's policy objectives.

Seagate's effort to interact with industry peers and stay informed of evolving policies, trends, technology developments, and regulations includes participation in several trade associations and related organizations. Some of these associations and organizations are categorized as 501(c) organizations under the United States tax code, and some may engage in public policy advocacy with the United States or other government entities. Seagate may make payments to these organizations, including membership fees and dues. However, Seagate's payments to, participation in, or membership with these trade associations and organizations does not mean that Seagate endorses or agrees with all of a particular group's policy objectives.

Seagate's strategy on climate change is a component of the company's broader Global Citizenship program, of which Seagate's CEO has direct responsibility. Reporting metrics have been developed and progress against the metrics, such as GHG emissions, is reported to Senior Management, which we believe ensures that all Seagate activities are in alignment and, as an organization, Seagate is driving toward a common objective that crosses business divisions, geographies and beyond to the company's external engagements. One of Seagate's key industry collaborations is with the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), a cooperative of leading electronics companies working to improve social, ethical, and environmental responsibility in the global electronics supply chain. Seagate was a founding member of RBA in 2004. Seagate adopted the RBA Code of Conduct in 2007 and continues to maintain full and active membership in this organization. A revised RBA code came into effect in 2015, which includes greenhouse gas emissions requirements, which will help encourage action to mitigate GHG emissions throughout Seagate's supply chain. Additionally, Seagate is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles around human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Seagate has participated in activities (e.g. NGO forums) that engage policy makers in the area of climate change on specific topics, such as product energy efficiency ratings. These forums take place at least annually; Seagate participates in these activities alongside many other companies. During these forums, Seagate and other companies have advocated for industry level standards that can efficiently assess product-level impacts associated with climate change. Seagate recognizes that climate change is real and will affect the social, economic, and environmental aspects of everyone's life in one way or another in the not-too-distant future. Reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions identified by various studies and reports, including the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is necessary to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Seagate is a member of the UNGC's U.S. Network and regularly engages in membership meetings, including sponsorship of meetings when the opportunity presents.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Seagate's strategy on climate change is a component of the company's broader Global Citizenship program, of which Seagate's CEO has direct responsibility. Reporting metrics have been developed and progress against the metrics, such as GHG emissions, is reported to Senior Management, which we believe ensures that all Seagate activities are in alignment and, as an organization, Seagate is driving toward a common objective that crosses business divisions, geographies and beyond to the company's external engagements.

One of Seagate's key industry collaborations is with the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), a cooperative of leading electronics companies working to improve social, ethical, and environmental responsibility in the global electronics supply chain. Seagate was a founding member of RBA in 2004. Seagate adopted the RBA Code of Conduct in 2007 and continues to maintain full and active membership in this organization. A revised RBA code came into effect in 2015, which includes greenhouse gas emissions requirements, which will help encourage action to mitigate GHG emissions throughout Seagate's supply chain.  

Additionally, Seagate is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles around human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Seagate has participated in activities (e.g.  NGO forums) that engage policy makers in the area of climate change on specific topics, such as product energy efficiency ratings. These forums take place at least annually; Seagate participates in these activities alongside many other companies. During these forums, Seagate and other companies have advocated for industry level standards that can efficiently assess product-level impacts associated with climate change. Seagate recognizes that climate change is real and will affect the social, economic, and environmental aspects of everyone's life in one way or another in the not-too-distant future. Reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions identified by various studies and reports, including the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is necessary to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Seagate is a member of the UNGC's U.S. Network and regularly engages in membership meetings, including sponsorship of meetings when the opportunity presents.

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]No, and we do not plan to have one in the next two years