Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Efficiency and Environmental Responsibility
- Talent & Engagement
- Platform for Diverse Perspectives
Environmental Achievements
- Licensed a system to compile data on energy consumption across business activities to estimate GHG emissions.
Social Achievements
- Launched "Can We Talk?" initiative to increase cultural awareness and promote dialogue.
- Implemented "Conscious Inclusion" training for all full-time U.S. employees.
- More than 450 employees volunteered over 6,000 hours in 2022.
- More than 800 employees utilized the charitable matching program, benefiting over 1,000 organizations.
Governance Achievements
- Engaged an independent advisory firm to assist in developing and executing ESG strategy.
- Conducted a materiality assessment of relevant ESG risks and opportunities in 2021.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions
- Macroeconomic factors affecting vehicle sales and audio advertising market
Mitigation Strategies
- Reinvesting in the business to compete effectively and adapt to changing consumer behavior
- Returning significant capital to stockholders while maintaining a strong balance sheet
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Efficiency and Environmental Responsibility
- Talent & Engagement
- Platform for Diverse Perspectives
Environmental Achievements
- Entered in agreements to invest in an industrial carbon capture and storage project that will generate an estimated $250 million in net after-tax cash benefits over a period of seven years.
Social Achievements
- Workplace was recognized for several awards this year, including Worklife 50, Crain’s Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
- Through SiriusXM Cares, philanthropic efforts focused on initiatives and organizations that align with our values. Gave back to select Boys and Girls Clubs across the nation as a part of our celebration of hip hop’s 50th anniversary.
- Launched “Can We Talk?” initiative aimed at increasing cultural awareness and promoting dialogue and “Conscious Inclusion,” facilitator-led training required for all full-time U.S. based employees.
- Over 500 employees volunteered over 7,800 hours, and over 620 employees utilized our charitable matching program, benefiting more than 800 charitable organizations.
Governance Achievements
- Continued to evaluate and integrate ESG developments; refine the process for gathering GHG emissions data; enhance governance of ESG matters, including regular reviews of progress by the Nominating, Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee; and monitor relevant regulatory developments.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Refining the process for gathering GHG emissions data.
- Maintaining revenue growth from our advertising products.
- Protecting the security of personal information about our customers.
- Managing the use of artificial intelligence in our business.
Mitigation Strategies
- Licensed a system that assists in compiling data related to the consumption of energy across business activities.
- Initiated work of analyzing Scope 3 GHG emissions.
- Implemented processes to assess, identify and manage material risks facing the company, including from cyber threats.
- Developed a robust cyber crisis response plan.
- Implemented a security awareness program including annual mandatory training for all employees.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Worklife 50
- Crain’s Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Philanthropy
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Social Achievements
- Core voluntary full-time employee turnover rate of approximately 6.6% in 2024.
- 42.2% of employees identified as women and 40.4% identified as people of color as of December 31, 2024.
- Over 590 employees volunteered over 8,400 hours, and over 680 employees utilized our charitable matching program, benefiting more than 860 charitable organizations during 2024.
Governance Achievements
- Code of Ethics adopted and applies to all employees, including executive officers, and directors.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Substantial competition in the audio entertainment market.
- Loss of SiriusXM subscribers and Pandora ad-supported monthly active users.
- Dependence on third parties for operations.
- Challenges in monetizing podcasts and non-music content.
- Risks associated with data and cybersecurity.
- Rapid technological changes and new entrants.
- Changing consumer behavior and new technologies.
- Significant indebtedness.
- Risks related to the transactions with Liberty Media.
- Potential for lawsuits related to the transactions.
- Potential conflicts of interest due to directors associated with Liberty Media.
- Protection of directors and officers from liability.
Mitigation Strategies
- Updated strategic plan focusing on core subscription business, advertising, efficiency, and stockholder returns.
- Introduction of new plans and pricing options to attract and retain subscribers.
- Extensive digital infrastructure update.
- Robust cyber crisis response plan and security awareness program.
- Ongoing monitoring of satellite infrastructure and technology improvements.
- Tax Sharing Agreement with Liberty Media to mitigate tax risks.
- Independent committee review of related party transactions.