BT Group PLC

The Responsible Business Committee (RBC) oversees our climate change strategy, programme and goals on behalf of the Board. It's chaired by non-executive director Sara Weller and made up of four independent non-executive directors. The RBC monitors progress on our long‐term responsible business goals, including those on climate change. The chair reports to the Board on our climate-related activities, including net zero. [...] The Executive Committee (ExCo) sets operational strategy on climate change and sustainability. It also monitors associated progress, performance and risks – supported by our Responsible Business team. Ahead of each RBC meeting, an update is shared with the ExCo which includes a dashboard that tracks the status of the BT Group sustainability targets, e.g. net zero. [...] Our Group Health, Safety & Environment (GHSE) subcommittee manages a range of risk and compliance issues (including climate change) on behalf of the ExCo. [...] In the UK, our most significant environmental risks are managed by the Environmental Management Compliance working group. It meets each month and reports to the GHSE every quarter. Its members are senior managers responsible for addressing environmental risks and improving performance under our ISO 14001-certificated environmental management system.

We believe that businesses have a responsibility to advocate for climate action, committing to science-aligned climate policy engagement with the aim of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees in line with the Paris Agreement. We play our part through actively engaging both directly on key policy areas as well as through third parties via association memberships. [...] The Digital Connectivity Forum (DCF) Climate and Sustainability Work Group provides a platform for UK telecoms collaboration, enabling the acceleration of individual and industry pathways towards net zero through collaboration, evidence sourcing, and expert recommendations to Government, regulators, and the industry.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Our Manifesto sets out our priorities and commitment to enabling growth through technology that is responsible, sustainable and inclusive, including our carbon commitments. This has Board-level governance provided by the Digital Impact & Sustainability Committee. Our relationships with Government and other politicians are managed by the policy and public affairs team. We have centralised coordination of media, political and speaking engagements, and press releases and market announcements, overseen by the Disclosure Committee.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your external engagement activities are consistent with your climate commitments and/or climate transition plan?[…]Recognising that supportive policy environments are critical, we work with established industry associations, regulators, politicians and policy makers to advocate for standards, regulation and policies that will support both our company's transition and the transition of wider society to keep within the 1.5oC warming limit.

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]Yes