Sky Impact Report2022

Impact Report 2022
B E CAUS E T HE WO R L D C A N’ T WA I T
Leading on the environment Introduction
Introduction 4 Accessible products and productions 44

Foreword 4 Unlocking the digital world and inspiring young people -
Sky at a glance 6 Sky Up Digital Hubs 46
Our strategy 8 Celebrating 10 years of Sky Up Academy Studios 48
Sky Up Academy Studios On Tour 49
Powering the cultural economy 10 The Edit 50
Introduction
Driving investment across our industry 11 Sky Up Tech Grants 51
Making the arts accessible 13 Supporting our local communities 52
News everyone can trust 16
Responsible business practices 56
Leading on the environment 18 Working with our stakeholders 57
Transforming our business 19 Respecting human rights 58
Our progress 21 Responsible mineral sourcing 60
Our operations 22 Protecting our people 61
Behind the making of TV 24 Attracting and supporting diverse talent 62
Our products 25 Championing employee wellbeing 63
Using our voice to mobilise millions 26 Bringing out the best in our people 64
Expanding climate-related news content 28 Protecting our customers 65
Helping fans look after the sport they love 29 Caring for our communities 66
Investing in nature 30
Assurance and governance 68
Addressing inequality 32 How we report 69
Championing diversity and inclusion 33 Data tables 70
Championing women’s sport 38
Practicing what we preach 42
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Introduction Introduction
Leading on the environment Inclusivity is at the heart of our business.

Taking action to stop the climate crisis has We build our products and services with
never mattered more. Our Sky Stream Puck inclusivity in mind. And we’re creating a
launched in 2022. It’s the most energy- culture of inclusivity within Sky. We also
efficient way to connect to Sky. And we continued to partner with Kick It Out to
continued to make progress driving down stamp out racism in sport, with the Black
our emissions across our business to meet Equity Organisation to support Black
our ambitious target to go net zero carbon entrepreneurs and with Mission 44, to keep
by 2030. kids at risk of exclusion, learning in schools.
To go net zero, we need the support of our We couldn’t create positive change for
customers and suppliers. That’s why we keep our communities and for the wider world,
Dana Strong on mobilising millions of people by sharing

the latest news and ways to take climate
without great ways of working. Our values
shine through in everything we do. We are
committed to the United Nations Global
Group Chief Executive action, across our channels and shows. And
we continue to work with partners like WWF Compact and its principles on human rights,
to champion nature-based solutions. labour, the environment and anti-corruption.
In 2022, we continued to transform our original, European TV and we aired 200 I’m so inspired by the way our people keep
business and I’m really proud of the way Sky Originals. Addressing inequality showing up for our colleagues, customers
our teams rallied to give our customers We continued to share our trusted, We believe everyone should be able to and communities. Looking ahead to 2023,
even better value and even more of what independent journalism with people in 138 get online, and everyone should have the I’m excited for some big moments, from the
they love. Sky Stream and Sky Glass are countries, free of charge. Sky News and Sky chance to fulfil their potential. So through opening of our first Sky Up Digital Hub in
now reaching a new generation of people TG24 are available 24:7, online and have a Sky Up, we’re giving young and older people Milan to continuing to champion positive
who’ve grown up streaming TV, and making growing footprint across all social platforms. access to the internet and we’re raising the change for the planet with initiatives like
it easier for everyone to enjoy the best of Sky News was awarded News Channel of the aspirations of thousands of school children. Green Football Weekend.
Sky. Sky Mobile was the fastest-growing UK Year for the fifth consecutive year at the Royal
provider and we kept growing our broadband Since Sky Up launched in 2022, we’ve
Television Society Awards. opened 26 Digital Hubs at the heart of
business across the UK, Ireland and Italy.
In the UK and Ireland, we broadcast Sky the community, giving kids the technology,
As well as offering our customers the best Arts, free-to-air, making the arts accessible connectivity and space to study outside
TV experience, and the best ways to stay to everyone and attracting prime time school. And giving older people the basic
connected, we’re determined to make a audiences. And we go further to bring people skills and tools they need to access online
positive difference in the world. We used our closer to the arts, with a range of free services. We gave 86 young care leavers –
scale, influence and ways of working to make initiatives. Through Access All Arts week, and counting – a lifeline to the digital world,
life better for everyone, in three key areas: we reached over 200,000 primary school with our Sky Up Tech Grants. And throughout
children, inspiring them to get creative. 2022, over 16,000 students from over
Powering the cultural economy
500 schools experienced Sky Up Academy
At Sky, we make unmissable film and TV that Studios, giving them new skills, confidence
people across the world want to watch. In and experience of a range of media careers
2022, we invested £500 million to make they can aspire to.

Europe's leading media and entertainment company
0
contributed to employees tax paid investment for net zero carbon
European GDP across Europe societal impact by 2030
Germany, Austria and Switzerland:

1 UK and Ireland: 16 suppliers distributing, TV, Sports and Original content
repairing and recycling Sky products and
mobiles, plus providing satellite dishes, 1 5
Italy: TV, News, Sports, Original
cables and accessories 4 3 2 content and Broadband
2 Italy and The Czech Republic: three suppliers
distributing Sky products across Europe 2
SkyShowtime territories:
3 4 Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and
3 Germany and Italy: multiple recyclers and
one warehouse in Germany Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,
UK and Ireland: TV, News, Sports, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
4 France and Turkey: two suppliers Proud to be part of the Comcast Group
Original content, Broadband, Talk Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro,
manufacturing Sky Products headquartered in Philadelphia, USA
and Mobile (includes international Netherlands, North Macedonia,
186,000 employees worldwide
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, 6
5 Poland: three suppliers manufacturing, news bureaux, in-house
refurbishing, repairing and recycling Technology Hub in Portugal and Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sky Products Public Affairs in Belgium) and Sweden
6 East and South East Asia: nine Sky 6

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product partners plus engineer uniform
manufacture, component suppliers and
mobile handset provider
The best original and acquired content Industry-leading products and services
A selection of our channels

Our strategy
At Sky, we are led by our purpose to bring
better content and innovation to all of our
customers, better connecting them to more
of what they love.
We Believe in Better and are committed to
making a positive impact on our industry,
our communities and the wider world. Driving investment Making the arts Giving the world news
There are three key areas in which we know across our industry accessible everyone can trust
we can go above and beyond to make the
biggest difference: powering the cultural
economy, leading on the environment and
addressing inequality.
All this is underpinned by strong values and
a continuous drive to champion and embed
responsible business practices in everything
we do. We respect human rights, we source
responsibly, and we do the right thing for our
people, our customers, and our communities.
Our strategy continues to be developed
based on the UN Sustainable Development
Transforming Using our voice to Investing in
Goals (SDGs) and informed by our material our business mobilise millions nature
issues which have been identified using
rigorous contextual analysis and stakeholder
engagement. We also remain committed
signatories of the UN Global Compact,
implementing universal principles on respect
for human rights, anti-corruption and
the environment.
Over the next year, we plan to refresh our
alignment with the UN SDGs and review our
material issues to ensure we are showing
up in the most impactful way for people and
planet. For more information on our work Championing diversity Unlocking the digital world Supporting our
in this space please see our ‘Reports and and inclusion and inspiring young people local communities
Policies’ page online.

Driving investment
across our industry Highlights
Creating world class film and TV
In 2022, we commissioned over 200 new
+200
Sky Originals, 60% more than in 2021, and Sky Originals
committed to doubling our investment by 2024 commissioned and £500 million
to meet demand, with Sky Originals responsible invested in UK originated content
for half of our top 20 performing shows.
+2,000 jobs
We’re continuing to invest over £500 million
annually in UK originated content and last
year were incredibly proud to receive 30 BAFTA supported through the development of
nominations and seven wins.
With the launch of SkyShowtime in late 2022
On set of A Town Called Malice and the global distribution capabilities of our
73%
sister company NBCUniversal, we also have an
increasingly global scale – enabling creators to
Powering the
tell stories on an even bigger canvas. +1.9 million strong audience
accessed the channel via Freeview
cultural economy
An estimated
208,000
children
participated in Access All Arts week
The stories we tell about ourselves, our lives and our nations, define
us. They shape history. They inform our decision-making. They
express our hopes and dreams. The UK has a profound history of
storytelling. Sky is proud to be at the forefront of this, with our
+100m people
reached via Sky News every month
creative partners. We make an important creative and economic
contribution to the film and TV industry, helping to power the
cultural economy in the UK and beyond.
awarded News Channel of the
Behind the scences of Brassic Season 4
Year for a fifth consecutive year

The power of production
Throughout 2022, we continued to build our new state-of-
the-art film and TV studio, Sky Studios Elstree. Once fully
operational, Sky Studios Elstree will house 13 sound stages,
ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 sq ft and enable £3 billion
worth of new production investment over the first five
years alone. The new studios will become home to a host of
Sky Originals, created by Sky Studios, as well as major film
productions from NBCUniversal and the wider Comcast family.
Sky Studios Elstree will lead to the creation of over 2,000 jobs.
The facility has already created hundreds of roles through the
construction phase, this included working with JobCentre Plus
to hire local residents, many of whom were previously out of
the workforce.
Sky Studios Elstree has awarded many one-off local contracts as
well as seven figure contracts of significant scale. A local suppliers
list is also being built to share with productions using the site,
encouraging further local spend.
Addressing skills shortages

Sky Deutschland launched Skills for Film and TV production, Making the arts accessible
bringing together public and private broadcasters as well
Sky Arts, the UK’s only channel dedicated to arts and culture, exists to bring more art to more
as on demand services in Germany to help address skills
people. We’re passionate about driving participation, inclusion and representation across
shortages in the industry. Over the course of 2022, the group
every art form.
laid the foundations for a joint skilled labour strategy, funded
relevant institutions and education providers and developed In 2020, Sky Arts went free-to-air. Since then, our audience has increased by 155% which
a database to match the demand for certain skill sets with is equivalent to an additional +1.9 million viewers reached each week. Freeview viewers
training opportunities. in particular have embraced the opportunity to watch Sky Arts, accounting for 73% of
our audience.
In Italy, Sky Arte organised several free events over the course of 2022 enabling more people
to experience the power of the arts. Events included an outdoor concert at ArteParco Festival
with Roberto Angelini and Rodrigo d’Erasmo, dedicated to songwriter Nick Drake. During the
Venice International Film Festival, Sky Arte also celebrated the programme Indie Jungle with
three live evening performances open to all.

Behind the scenes of National Theatre Live Gods of the Game: A Football Opera
Contributing to culture Sharing the joy of singing

Not only are we incredibly proud of our In 2022, shows such as Gods of the Game: A Football Opera - the first opera made for TV in
original content but we also continue to over 20 years - brought members of the public together in beautiful and unexpected ways by
champion the arts through our long-standing The partnership with Sky Arts has including a 40-strong football fan chorus trained to sing opera.
partnerships, including our sponsorship enabled me and the AKC Legacy
To mark the launch of our new show Anyone Can Sing, we also transformed London’s Speakers’
of National Theatre Live to which we have team to curate specifically designed
Corner in Hyde Park into Singers’ Corner in a bid to encourage more people to belt out a tune,
contributed £2.4 million to date. This support mentorship programmes; ensuring
whatever their ability.
is invaluable in enabling more people to that dance makers are supported
experience world-class theatre that is and encouraged to further immerse, Sky Arts research showed that eight in ten adults across the UK enjoy singing out loud, with
entertaining, challenging, and inspiring. interrogate and explore their practice. 54% saying it makes them feel happy and relieves stress. With 65% of people wishing they
It has been an inspiring two years of could sing better, world-class vocal coach Nicky Spence was on hand throughout the day to
Since 2008, we have invested £698,000 to provide free masterclasses.
connecting with some incredibly gifted
produce 76 hour-long TV programmes to
dance makers, all of whom present
showcase the best of Indian classical music,
bringing the Darbar Festival from theatres
a very exciting future for British and Increasing arts access in schools
international dance.
onto screens for people across Britain. In June 2022, we launched Access All Arts part, with 1,460 schools downloading the
bursary mentor, Akram Khan
We also continue to support emerging week, a new nationwide arts initiative for resources and an estimated 208,000 children
artists from diverse and underrepresented primary schools. Developed in partnership participating across the week.
backgrounds via our bursary schemes and The mentoring has given me the ability 97% of teachers who took part said the week
partnership with Creative UK’s shortFLIX to be more confident about my work was effective in developing their pupils’
initiative. Our £150,000 annual investment and the work I want to write. interest and engagement in the arts, and 91%
in bursary schemes across music, dance, bursary recipient said it had given their school more support
literature, visual art and theatre includes and resources to draw upon.
access to renowned mentors from author
Teachers can access the full programme
Bernardine Evaristo to dancer and I’m so pleased at how well this
of free, ready-made learning materials via
choreographer Akram Khan. By alleviating mentoring scheme has progressed. It
a content-rich website, providing a hub of
some financial pressure and offering exciting is doing essential work in developing
activities, video content and competitions
showcase opportunities, the recipients of our writers from marginalised communities
with leading artists and arts organisations, brought together by Sky Arts, and our
bursaries can focus on their art and building who will soon enough be part of the
from poet Benjamin Zephaniah to author Liz partners. Access to the platform and all
strong foundations for success. We’re also movement to transform the literary
Pichon, the initiative provided free resources content is open to all as a permanent
proud to broadcast the winners of shortFLIX landscape and make it more inclusive.
for teachers to take their classes on a week- resource. Schools can also use the site’s
– a short film initiative for aspiring new bursary mentor, Bernadine Evaristo
long creative adventure across five forms interactive map to connect with local
filmmakers aged 18-25 who are not in full-time
of artistic expression. Over 6,000 teachers arts organisations.
education, employment or training - across
our channels. across the UK and Ireland registered to take

Powering the cultural economy Powering the cultural economy
Beth Rigby interviews Boris Johnson The Sky News Studio
Highlights News everyone can trust

Delivering high-quality, trusted journalism
Trustworthy journalism helps people
According to Ofcom research, audiences rate Sky News the most trusted, accurate and high-
+100m
people reached via
understand what is happening in the world
and how it affects their local community. In an
age of fake news and misinformation, it has
quality TV news source in the UK.
In 2022, Sky News was awarded News Channel of the Year for a fifth consecutive year
never mattered more. That’s why Sky News at the Royal Television Society Awards, and News Provider of the Year at the British
Sky News every month
is available to 170 million people around the Journalism Awards.
world, for free.
Sky News is independent, impartial and Reporting on big stories that Investing in specialist teams
unafraid to hold those in power to account. matter Always innovating, we continue to invest in
We are committed to bringing quality news,
Record-breaking audiences turned to Sky our newsroom and have expanded our digital
where and how our audiences want it.
News for non-stop coverage of stories like the teams including the newly formed Open-
awarded News Channel of the Year
Last year we reached more than 100 million war in Ukraine, UK political turmoil and the Source Intelligence Team, data and forensics.
for a fifth consecutive year people every month across TV, digital, social death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. These teams delve deep into the data,
and audio. Our team of more than 600 people revealing trends and the truth, serving our
cover stories from every region of the UK and Our commitment to eyewitness reporting
audience’s appetite for data-driven insights.
around the world. means we’ve had correspondents on the
ground in Ukraine for every day of the conflict, To better serve our audiences and the
We believe in eyewitness journalism getting while special correspondent Alex Crawford communities they live in, we’ve also recruited
to the heart of the story, using powerful secured a memorable first exclusive interview a dedicated cost-of-living correspondent,
visuals and fact-led reporting to reveal the with President Zelenskyy. to cover the crisis in detail and deliver
truth. While our digital team use technology consumers information on the issues that
and data to explain, analyse and share In Italy, Sky TG24’s Live In programme was
News Provider of the Year at the affect them.
complex stories in compelling ways. broadcast from cities Bergamo and Firenze.
British Journalism Awards National and international guests covering
topics such as politics, economics, science
and culture discussed ideas and strategies
to address the future challenges faced by You have to show the truth, to combat fake
Rated the most trusted, accurate and society, alongside the latest breaking news. news and to bear witness. And that is why
high-quality TV news source in the UK it’s so important that journalists from every
country go and do this work.
Sky News at the British Journalism Awards
Sky News chief correspondent, Stuart Ramsay

Leading on the environment
Transforming our
business Highlights
On track to be
net zero
At Sky, we remain committed to our ambitious
target to become net zero carbon across our
operations and value chain by 2030. across Scopes 1 and 2 by 2030
Our science-based target is to halve our
absolute emissions by 2030 and we will use Helped form an
our nature strategy to help us offset those
emissions we can’t currently cut. Beyond industry-leading
2030, we plan to decrease the amount we
offset by continuing to drive transformational secretariat
change across our operations and wider value to tackle internet-connected
chain. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved device emissions
so far, but we know we still have a lot of work
Aneeshwar Kunchala stars in COP27: Six Ways to Save Our Planet
to do.
Launched Sky Stream, our
As the first media company to go carbon
neutral in 2006, we continue to learn, evolve most energy
Leading on the and share our approach because we know we
can’t do this on our own. You can read more
on our approach to offsetting our operational
emissions in our Carbon Neutral Policy online.
efficient product
Sky Kids’ COP27
environment
documentary received over
We’re also working hard to support a just
transition to net zero. We’re continuously
reviewing the risks and opportunities for 1m views
people and conducting human rights due
+85,000
We live in unprecedented times. People across the world are feeling diligence throughout our net zero business
transformation programme. More information
the effects of the climate crisis. As one of Europe’s leading media
and entertainment companies, it’s our role to manage our own
on our approach to respecting human rights
is available in the ‘Responsible business people
practices’ section of this report. committed to become a
impacts and bring people clarity, providing detailed news and ‘Force for Nature’ with Sky and WWF
analysis of environmental issues.
+1.7m climate-
positive actions
taken by sports fans

NET ZERO CARBON BY 2030 Leading on the environment
BECAUSE THE WORLD CAN’T WAIT
Suppor t ing 11,000

Building on our approach to suppliers to #GoZero
sustainable o f f ices, f il m a nd TV
st udios, powered by renewable energy
Making every TV cha nnel, show

a nd f il m we produce low carbon Using renewable energy
a nd improving e f f iciency
The Innovation Centre at our Osterley Campus
1 TRANSFORMING OUR
BUSINESS 2 USING OUR VOICE TO
DRIVE CHANGE
Our progress
Th e world’s f irst As recognised in the GHG Protocol Scope more accurately measure and forecast for
CarbonN eut ral® TV
3 Corporate Value Chain Standard, Scope the embodied carbon within our product
Crea t ing solut ions wit h business leaders,
NGOs a nd policy makers
3 calculations commonly rely on estimated supply chain. We also continue to calculate
Conver t ing 5,000 approaches. Most of our emissions come from the life cycle emissions of all our electronic
vehicles to a zero our purchased goods and services and so, products placed on the market which
emissions f lee t
we’re committed to improving the accuracy informs our strategy for reducing our Scope
and efficiency of our reporting. 3 emissions. We are assessing the impact
of integrating this life cycle data into our
Making our tech
produc ts more e f f icient
Cha mpioning global sta ndards
for clima te a nd na t ure, We’ve reduced our emissions reporting.
a nd a just t ra nsit ion
a nd sustainable
Working wit h our
emissions across Scopes 1 And we continue to engage our suppliers
through CDP Supply Chain to understand
indust ry a nd beyond to
drive systems cha nge and 2 by 56% since 2018 their targets and emissions, which
3 MOBILISING MILLIONS
TO #GOZERO helps us to replace estimated supplier
In 2022, we designed and developed a new emissions based on industry averages with
carbon accounting tool within our existing supplier-specific data.
supply chain management software to help
Carbon emissions
Engaging our employees Giving everyone simple ways
to be advoca tes for cha nge to make a dif ference Year Scope 1 (tonnes of CO²e) Scope 2 (tonnes of CO²e) Scope 3 (tonnes of CO²e)
2018 (baseline) 30,771 42,249 2,396,552

Pioneering cha nge across t h e
Using our shows, cha nnels a nd
spor ts indust ry, collabora t ing wit h 2019 38,217 24,909 2,186,285
digital pla t forms to inspire cha nge
righ tsholders a nd inspiring fa ns
2020 36,448 21,577 2,317,584
2021 38,324 8,149 2,392,509
2022 29,374 2,963 2,463,472
Our full Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions data is available on pages 72-73 of this report.
FORESTS MANGROVES SEAGRASS

Leading on the environment
Our electric shuttle buses connect campuses with local public transport Sky Studios Elstree
Our operations
Highlights Powering Sky Building for the future Engaging our employees
We’re also working collaboratively to reduce In 2022, we implemented new building At Sky, we know our employees play an
Reduced carbon emissions by human rights risks and make informed management practices to optimise energy important role in meeting not only our net
buying choices across the value chain of efficiency within our owned buildings. zero target but helping to have a positive
272 tonnes
per year with suite of electric
renewable energy creation and battery
storage to promote a positive transformation
Throughout the year, 96 separate energy
conservation measures were implemented
impact in the world more widely.
In 2022, we launched our W!n W!n (Waste not,
for workers and communities. For example, across our UK sites. These measures included Want not) campaign in the UK which bundles
shuttle buses we’ve joined an industry initiative with reduced boiler flow temperatures, improved un-sold food items together and sells them
Action Sustainability to develop responsible control of fan speeds and a widening between to staff at a discounted price to help reduce
We are delighted to have sourcing guidance for solar power. You can heating and cooling setpoints. Since 2019, we food waste.
view our data tables on energy provision on have reduced our power use by around 10%.
achieved BREEAM Outstanding pages 72-73 of this report. And in Italy, we collected 2,137 glass bottles
Our biggest construction project remains Sky for recycling following the installation of Sky
certification for our Innovation Studios Elstree. Designed from the ground
Electric connections Zero branded collection machines, reducing
Centre building in Osterley up with the most sustainable materials and raw material use, emissions and waste.
As a signatory of EV100, the campaign to technologies, Sky Studios Elstree continues
transition vehicle fleets to electric by 2030, to help us lead the way for the industry. In
10%
we’re consistently trialling and rolling out 2022, we partnered with industry body albert
Around new technology. In 2022, we unveiled a full and engineering firm Arup to help create the
reduction in power suite of all electric shuttle buses that help Studio Sustainability Standard, through which
use since 2019 to transport our employees to and from our we will demonstrate Sky Studios Elstree’s
campuses and connect them with local public sustainability performance and help drive up
transport. This change reduces our carbon sustainable practices across the wider global
We use emissions by 272 tonnes every year compared studio ecosystem.
100% to our historic diesel fleet.

We also now have 149 plug-in hybrid electric
We also grew our existing programme to
prevent labour exploitation and promote
renewable vehicles (PHEVs) in our home service fleet

and 16 full electric vans in our facilities teams’
workers’ rights on construction sites by
developing a toolkit for labour rights
electricity
fleets, which are being trialled across a considerations in the build and supply chains
variety of regions and roles. of future projects, including a ‘Materials
to power our operations Guide’ for project managers, designers
and suppliers. Glass bottle collection machines

Leading on the environment Leading on the environment
Behind the making of TV Our products

As part of the TV industry sustainability consortium, In October 2022, we launched Sky Stream, our most energy efficient product ever, with an
albert, and as a signatory to the UNFCCC Sports for
Climate Action Framework, we continue to strive for Highlights auto-standby mode of less than 0.5 watts, saving emissions and customer electricity costs.
Sky Stream’s compact size saves materials and carbon emissions compared to existing product
best practice both on and off screen. For example, ranges and like our other products, the packaging is 100% recyclable, Forest Stewardship
in June 2022 we launched the Sky Production Council (FSC) certified, and free from single-use plastics.
Sustainability Pilot, a programme of dedicated, Our UK productions including
senior level sustainability advice on a range of Sky We continue to follow sustainable design principles for our products including:
Originals, gathering expert insights to the barriers and
opportunities to sustainable production.
In the UK, Sky Sports is working closely with
rightsholders and other production companies to
share knowledge and inspire positive change. For Material efficiency Longevity Reuse and repair
expanding the application of rolling out regular software ensuring our products are
example, from the start of the 2022/23 season, the
recycled materials across our updates so all customers have repairable and refurbishable
English Premier League began implementing several
TV products and accessories the latest user interface and so we can extend their use
operational improvements including provision of venue such us remotes experience, reducing the need and drive reuse across our
power for rig days, reducing generator usage and continue to be certified to update hardware customer base
catering for our crew as well as the vehicle footprint of carbon neutral
the events.
In Germany, we’re proud to be part of the Green
Shooting Working Group, helping the production
industry transition towards a more sustainable Launched the
Energy efficiency Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) Human rights due diligence
future via mechanisms such as a new set of industry Sky Production focusing on continuous understanding where our including risk assessment,
sustainability standards launched in January 2022.
Sustainability Pilot improvements, regularly
iterating our software and
biggest impacts lie, enabling
us to make material changes
consideration of human
rights impacts and
Sky News and Sky Sports News in the UK and Sky
Sports in Germany also continue to roll-out our award- hardware designs across our product portfolio improvements throughout
winning refit of production vehicles to enable them the entire product life cycle
to run off batteries and solar power, eliminating idle
engine running. Sky Deutschland is now measuring the In 2022, we refurbished more than two and a half million of our set top boxes
carbon footprint of all its sports productions and has
committed to all Bundesliga and second division games Our value chain
being carbon neutral productions.
Beyond the work we continue to do to support our suppliers with mapping and reducing their
Romulus Series 2 became our first production in Italy Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, we’re also looking at how we can decarbonise our wider value chain.
to complete albert certification. Sky Italia also began
to test remote production for Serie B football matches, Customer emissions accounting
helping lower emissions on matchday by minimising Continued to roll-out our
award-winning refit of Along with other leading technology companies we are proud to have formed a secretariat
transport and utilising Sky-powered infrastructure.
production vehicles led by global climate consultancy the Carbon Trust, to tackle internet-connected device
You can read more about how we’re using our content emissions. Together, we will develop the industry’s first specification for measuring,
to mobilise millions in the next section of this report. accounting for, and decarbonising the emissions associated with connected devices while
being used by customers.

Using our voice to mobilise millions

As a signatory of the Climate Content Pledge, convened by albert, we have committed to
using our content to inspire and inform sustainable choices and behaviours. In 2022, this
included publishing our top five energy saving tips alongside other pledge signatories to Sky Original Christmas Carole
help customers identify some easy ways to save money in their homes, whilst helping the
planet by reducing energy use. Bringing the Planet Test to life
In 2021, we announced the launch of our Planet Test, ensuring programme makers actively
Driving the change we want to see consider the environment and champion sustainability. This guidance was showcased in 2022’s
modern twist on the classic Dickens tale, Sky Original Christmas Carole, which was written with
To help measure our progress, we now categorise
Highlights to what extent our productions have a climate-
sustainability at the heart of its narrative.
related element. This process takes place during

the early development stages so that we can
12 identify authentic and relevant ways to integrate

climate-related messaging that enhances the
entertainment value of our programmes.
In the original, the polemical aspect was Dickens highlighting the plight of the poor and
the indifference of the rich in Victorian society. We wanted to do a new take on it and the
climate crisis felt like the biggest challenge to society right now. One of the lessons that our
Sky Studios character learns is that the pursuit of money at all costs, particularly to the environment,
scripted titles included Throughout 2022, we also continued to raise
awareness of our Sky Zero campaign, encouraging isn’t such a great thing.
climate messaging Anil Gupta, Creative Director for Sky Studios Comedy
our customers to join us in our journey to a net zero
future. We shared bespoke content across Formula
1 coverage in Italy and Germany, pre-match climate-
related content for the Bundesliga and more. Informing and engaging future generations
Our research has shown that Sky Sports customers Ahead of 2022’s UN Climate Change And Obki, the loveable eco-alien, returned
aware of the Sky Zero campaign show a 40% Conference, COP27, Sky Kids’ weekly news for a second series. Families have been
COP27 documentary greater willingness to make sustainable changes in show FYI saw young presenters reveal invited to join in on amazing eco-missions
received over sport than those not aware of the campaign. research on how children feel about the from understanding how to save the coral
1m views However, our work in this space goes beyond

the content we produce. It also includes our
advertising and in 2022, we were proud to run our
climate crisis and top tips on how they can
protect the planet. Sky Kids commissioned a
study of 2,000 children aged 7-14 and found
reefs to making everyday products out of
bamboo. The series has received over half a
million downloads.
Sky Zero Footprint Fund for the second year in that 43% think climate change is the biggest
a row. issue the world is facing right now.
The £2 million fund puts the power of TV Sky Kids also developed COP27: Six Ways To
Over 1.7m
climate-positive actions
advertising behind business initiatives that are
driving positive behavioural change for a more
sustainable world. The winning campaign by Serious
Save Our Planet in which viewers were shown
innovative solutions to help fight the climate
crisis on an eye-opening journey across six
taken by sports fans Tissues secured a total of £1 million in media value. continents. The documentary received over a
All campaigns were rigorously judged by an expert million views by individuals, including schools,
panel for their creativity, impact, and credibility. across all Sky platforms.

Some of the actions taken
Tom Heap on The Climate Show Golf fans get involved in Sky Zero activation
420,000 instances of
Expanding climate-related news content Helping fans look after the sport they love fans cutting down on
From July 2022, presenter Tom Heap began hosting new weekend editions of The Climate Show As part of our ambition to be net zero by 2030, we have transport emissions by
on Sky News. Launched in 2021 alongside our podcast ClimateCast, The Climate Show was committed to working closely with key rightsholders using public transport,
the first dedicated daily show on the climate crisis. Hearing from individuals and communities and governing bodies to help educate sports fans on park and ride shares,
impacted and adapting to the climate crisis alongside scientists and policymakers, the the impact that climate change is already having on the cycling and walking
programme continues to raise awareness of challenges and help explore solutions. world of sport, from flooded pitches to athletes suffering
In addition, Sky Italia ran a second season of ‘Impact – Soluzione per una crisi’ on Sky TG24 from heat-exhaustion.
with journalist Daniele Moretti exploring possible solutions for the climate crisis. Following the success of our award-winning Game Zero
initiative in 2021, in 2022, we launched a new campaign to
encourage sports fans to take action. Fans attending some of
the biggest sporting events over the summer took more than
1.7 million climate-positive actions. The campaign was also
Showcasing the best of nature and climate localised for our audiences in Germany.
65% of fans
Sky Nature and Sky Zero partnered with And in July, we launched the first ever As part of this campaign, we created a first of its kind TV attending The Open
Verde Giffoni, a festival bringing together permanent climate and sustainability inspired advert showcasing how climate change is threatening bringing or buying their
young people across Italy to discuss content collection, live across Sky Glass and the word of sport with bespoke versions created for our own reusable bottle,
the environment, society and economic Sky Q. The Nature and Climate collection audiences across the UK, Italy and Germany. refilling at the free on-site
sustainability through films, debates, brings together the best content from
Sky Sports subscribers interested in learning more could water stations
meetings, music and innovation. During the across Sky, BBC, Disney+ and
festival, Sky Nature held a panel debate to other broadcasters. tune into a Sky Sports documentary, Football’s Toughest
discuss how individuals can contribute to Opponent, exploring the impact of climate change on football
positive environmental change, starting with and what governing bodies, clubs, managers and players are
everyday actions. doing to tackle the climate emergency.
In Germany, for the prime-time slot Sky Sports Netball also launched a six-part sustainability
every Sunday, Sky Nature focused on series showcasing what netballers are doing in the fight Over 69,000 cases
climate-related content with empowering against climate change and inspiring audiences to do the of choosing to eat
documentaries such as the BBC’s Climate same at home. Topics ranged from sustainable shopping vegan or vegetarian
Change: Ade on the Frontline, which explores habits and period products to plant-based diets. alternatives instead of
how lives are being affected and scours the traditional meat-based
globe for potential solutions. matchday meals

Investing in nature
Whilst our priority is to cut our carbon a scientific paper exploring how, when done Campaigning for change Expanding the UK’s seagrass meadows
emissions by transforming our business, our correctly, reforestation can benefit people and with WWF
approved science-based target is to halve planet. Also in 2021, we supported The Kew
our emissions across our value chain by 2030, Declaration on Reforestation for Biodiversity, We joined forces with WWF in 2009
absorbing our remaining emissions through Carbon Capture and Livelihoods, signed by over with a mission to tackle some of the
the protection and restoration of natural 3,000 global experts and concerned citizens world’s most pressing environmental
habitats is also an important part of our net from 114 countries, aimed at promoting the issues. From tackling devastating
zero strategy. long-term protection and restoration of natural deforestation in the Amazon, to
Following on from our work between 2019 -
forest ecosystems worldwide. As part of RBG restoring and protecting ocean habitats
Our long-term partnerships with experts and 2021 to create the UK’s first restored seagrass
Kew’s Landscape Ecology Programme: Nature and fighting the climate emergency,
scientists at Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG) meadow in Pembrokeshire, the continued
Unlocked at Wakehurst, we then supported we’re working together to make
Kew and WWF have helped us to shape our partnership between Sky Zero and WWF has
the mapping of landscapes to understand how an impact.
thinking and maximise our positive impact, enabled the expansion of seagrass projects
different terrestrial landscapes and habitats Our ongoing Force for Nature campaign to other parts of the UK. Together, we have
however, we’re still learning. We will continue
store carbon. has been highlighting the power of committed to planting seagrass in the South of
to evolve our approach over time and work
to ensure the nature-based solutions we In 2022, we continued to work together to the UK’s natural habitats in the battle England, working with the Government to test
support have co-benefits for people and understand more about the guiding principles against climate change and asking the the very latest seagrass planting methodologies
biodiversity, delivering on the principles of a for supporting nature-based solutions, public to join a community of people to determine the most effective for different
just transition. including how to maximise benefits to carbon, who want to protect and restore one environmental contexts. This will enable the
biodiversity and people. of the UK’s most cutting-edge climate scaling up of seagrass restoration in England
Shaping our approach with RBG Kew technologies – nature. by providing an approved blueprint for the
Our partnership has continued into 2023
Together with WWF, our aim is to recruit Government and other organisations interested
We have been working with RBG Kew since through the support of the Landscape
100,000 people to become a ‘Force in planting seagrass.
2020 to deliver some incredible programmes Ecology Programme and its research on
that are helping to shape our approach to how carbon dioxide is captured, removed for Nature’ and 60,000 to become Seagrass increases biodiversity and helps
nature and our role in tackling the biodiversity and stored in soil and fungi, and testing supporters of WWF. Since launching the remove pollutants from our seaside waters,
and nature crises. digital experiences for people to immerse campaign, 85,131 people have signed while absorbing and storing carbon up to 35
themselves in nature. up to become a ‘Force for Nature’ and times faster than tropical rainforests. Incredibly,
In the first year of our partnership, we 55,335 have become WWF supporters. seagrass accounts for between 10-18% of all
supported RBG Kew’s 10 golden rules for
living carbon in the ocean whilst only occupying
restoring forests. Published in 2021, this was
less than 0.1% of the seafloor.
Scientific evidence shows that strong nature and land stewardship is central to achieving Our Force for Nature campaign with Sky has
Paris Agreement goals. Nature-based interventions must be designed based on strong helped us plant over a million seagrass seeds
scientific evidence, with proper evaluation and monitoring processes established from the and recruit more than 100,000 people to
start. Sky takes an inquisitive approach to their work on climate action. That’s why the Royal support our mission to protect UK nature and
Botanic Gardens, Kew, global experts in biodiversity and nature, have been delighted to tackle climate change. Together, we’re bringing
partner with Sky. our world back to life.
Director of Wakehurst, Ed Ikin WWF Chief Executive, Tanya Steele

Addressing inequality
Championing diversity
and inclusion Highlights
Ongoing investment in
systemic change £11m invested
to help ensure those at risk of being
Since announcing our £30 million pledge to
sidelined are given the chance to succeed
promote racial equality and drive inclusion,
we have spent over £11 million to help
ensure that more people at particular A commitment to
five new KPIs

risk of being sidelined are given the
chance to succeed. Our Diversity Advisory
Council of external experts maintains a to increase disclosure and
critical role in ensuring we deliver on this transparency around disability
ambitious commitment.
Schoolchild has a go at presenting at Dynamos Cricket wicket opening

26 Sky Up
Digital Hubs
Addressing onboarded and 86 young people
signed up to Sky Up Tech Grants
inequality 567 hours

of coverage for women’s sport
We believe in a fair world where everyone gets the opportunity to

live up to their potential. Inclusion is at the heart of our business –
16,358
in our products and services as well as the stories we tell. That’s why students
we’re using our voice to raise awareness and championing causes from 543 schools engaged in Sky Up
outside Sky, that level the playing field for disadvantaged groups Academy Studios and On Tour
and create new opportunities for people to shine.

51,710 hours
volunteered by 5,049 Sky
colleagues as part of Sky Cares

Addressing inequality Addressing inequality
Scaling up exclusion prevention Highlights

As part of our £1 million donation to Sir Lewis
Hamilton’s charity, Mission 44, we have
been working to scale up small-medium-
sized organisations focused on preventing
exclusions and influencing national
£11m
invested to help ensure those at
education policy. risk of being sidelined are given the
chance to succeed
Grants of £375,000 were made to The

Difference and Just for Kids Law. The
Difference will use the funding to expand
£1m
partnership backing Black
Students edit their own news broadcast in Sky Up Academy Studios
its Leadership Programme which drives British entrepreneurs
whole school and multi-agency approaches
Tackling barriers for Black-owned businesses to meeting the learning, wellbeing and
Extend Ventures research has highlighted first cohort of 20 founders. Support included safeguarding needs of all children. Just
that between 2009-19, only 0.24% of the total a series of workshops focused on honing for Kids Law will continue to scale its
invested in UK start-ups from venture capital business plans and providing opportunities integrated approach to tackling the issues Bespoke 12-week
funding went to Black entrepreneurs. Just to learn from industry experts, Sky executives surrounding school exclusion, combining programme delivered
0.02% went to Black female entrepreneurs. and mentors. The programme culminated in a legal representation and advice, youth
And so, we’re proud to have launched a £1 Dragon’s Den-style pitch day where founders advocacy and policy influencing. By ensuring to support Black
million partnership with civil rights group, the presented their proposals to a funding panel our funding is shared with experts directly entrepreneurs
Black Equity Organisation (BEO), to deliver in a bid to secure up to £15,000 investment. involved in reducing inequality in schools,
the Future 100 Growth Fund, backing Black Seven businesses were successful and we hope to drive cultural change that lasts
British entrepreneurs to launch and grow have received mentoring support into 2023, and embed dedicated resources within the
their businesses. whilst our partnership continues to run education system.
Throughout 2022, we worked with the BEO to further cohorts.
Over the next year, our partnership with
deliver a bespoke 12-week programme for the Mission 44 will select a number of Multi-
Academy Trusts to engage groups of schools £750,000
awarded to scale up organisations
and bring strategic partners together to
develop further learning and practices that preventing the disproportionate
will work to influence national policy. exclusion of Black African and
If we can create cultures where people can truly thrive in their beautiful, unique difference. Caribbean children from school
That’s just the world I want to live in.
Caroline Casey, Founder, Valuable 500

Local school children enjoying the opening of the Dynamos Cricket wicket in London
Increasing diversity in our talent pools

In August, we unveiled our new Assistant Sky Sports is also a proud partner of #Merky We also provided a £100,000 donation to support Kick It
Commissioner programme, a two-year FC, a collaboration between adidas and Out’s new exploratory partnership with the England and
scheme designed to attract creatives from Stormzy to enhance and protect diverse Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The funding has helped to
outside the traditional commissioning pool. representation across the football industry. identify issues relating to equality, diversity and inclusion in
Recognising that senior commissioning With only 6.7% of leadership positions in cricket specifically, and highlight potential opportunities to
executives, with the power to select which football held by those with Black Heritage, we build a more inclusive cricketing environment.
programmes are made, are often from similar will be offering multi-year, paid professional
backgrounds, and with turnover low, the new placements and opportunities to play our
scheme has been developed to bring in fresh part in affecting change.
perspectives and voices. The Sky/Kick It Out Scholarship has given me a once in a lifetime opportunity to turn my
passion for football into a career, alongside like-minded individuals and industry experts.
Expanding our partnership with Kick It Out Sarah, MBA scholar
Reducing barriers to sport

Our £3 million partnership with football’s leading anti-discrimination organisation, Kick It Out, In July, Sky Sports, in collaboration with the community centres across the UK. The
continues to focus on: ECB and Lambeth Council, unveiled a newly scheme is also helping train 500 new coaches
renovated playground on Mawbey Brough from different communities.
• Providing Kick It Out with a platform and supporting their anti-discrimination campaigns
Estate, London, installing a permanent Since 2017, our investment in the ECB’s
• Supporting development opportunities with The Edit and Sky Up Academy Studios, enabling Dynamos Cricket wicket. Children can scan Inspiring Generations vision has enabled
school children to learn and talk about inclusion a QR code to access fun videos on the nearly £250 million to be invested into
Countdown Cricket app, helping them get a recreational cricket, with 300,000
• Sharing the skills of our talented people at Sky as additional resource
game started and encouraging further play. children having taken part in ECB national
• Funding a scholarship programme for students from underrepresented backgrounds to gain
In addition to the new play area, Dynamos programmes, more than 4,500 grants
a Football Industries MBA
Cricket Intros is reaching almost 15,000 awarded to clubs for new or improved
children by hosting free multi-week courses in facilities, and more than 400 new girls’ teams
schools with high free school meal provision and 300 new women’s teams being set up
and distributing free kits in schools and since 2019.

WSL in action
Championing women’s sport Sky Deutschland

As the UK’s leading investor in women’s sport, Sky Sports remains committed to growing the Sky Deutschland has also introduced
Highlights
audience and exposure to women’s sport across our portfolio. several initiatives to raise the profile of
Visibility is key and Sky has a very important role to play in using the power of our platforms to women’s sport and help drive development
opportunities for women looking to get Publishing
normalise the visibility of not just women’s sport but women in sport.
involved in the industry. #GameCHANGERINNEN
a new monthly magazine dedicated to
women’s sport
UK Highlights
Running a Women’s Sport Month in
July, incorporating panel events for
The most watched women’s professional
567 hours boxing event in history with over
employees to better understand the
barriers for women’s sport
of coverage for women’s sport on
Sky Sports Main Event, the most of two million fans
any UK broadcaster channel tuning in to Savannah Marshall vs Partnering with ‘Fussball kann mehr’,
Claressa Shields in October 2022, a not-for-profit focusing on gender
38% of which were women equality and diversity, to launch a joint
education and training programme for
female commentators
The most watched Women’s Super Incredible growth, with a Sky Deutschland’s new
League (WSL) football fixture on pay-
171% increase
female pundits Tabea Kemme
TV with a peak audience of and Julia Simic
Hiring two new female football
482,000 in pay-TV viewing for the
2021/2022 season vs 2020/2021
pundits to cover the Bundesliga
for the 2022/2023 WSL season opener
between Liverpool and Chelsea

Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team England women’s rugby team at the World Cup
Supporting players on and off the pitch in five adults say the success of the WNT has Partnering with the Women’s Sport Collective
In September 2021, Sky Ireland was inspired them to take-up or play football, Research has shown that 91% of women
announced as the first ever, standalone whilst support for the team has grown working in sport face blockers in their
Primary Partner of the Republic of Ireland by 20%. career development, however, 82% have
Women’s National Team (WNT). Since we
began this partnership, our fundamental
mission has been to provide a platform for
Sky is also committed to giving the WNT
players the opportunity to grow and develop
said that being part of a large network of
women working in sport would assist their
career progression.
91%
off the pitch. In 2022, Sky Ireland introduced
the team to showcase their achievements on the inaugural Sky WNT Fund – a €25,000
and off the pitch, growing their fanbase and bursary awarded to five WNT players pursuing
inspiring younger generations. careers outside of football or undertaking
academic studies to support them in the of women working in sport face
Over the past year, the WNT has enjoyed
future. In its first year, recipients included blockers in their career development
incredible success, including qualification
for their first ever World Cup, record match Áine O’Gorman and Grace Moloney, both of
attendance and viewing figures. Recent whom used funding to complete their UEFA
research from Sky Ireland showed that one coaching licence training.
Sky Sports is proud to have extended
its partnership with the Women’s Sport
Collective, the networking group driving
positive change for women in sport, enabling
it to remain free to all members and an
82%
integral part of the sports industry. Having
reached over 5,000 members, the group
includes women working in all areas of sport
at all levels from governing bodies, teams say being part of a large network of
and agencies through to charities, media women working in sport would assist
organisations and brands on a global scale. their career progression

Across the rest of the Sky Group, the The five initiatives we will focus on are:
regulations around collection and disclosure
of diversity data are different but our • Self-ID: Measuring the percentage
commitment to diversity is the same. of our workforce that self-identify
as disabled
Some of the initiatives developed in 2022 that
we hope will continue to drive meaningful • Ambition: Outlining our programmes
Practicing what we preach and sustainable change for the diversity and
inclusivity of our business include:
for disability inclusion and measuring
our performance against them
Our commitment to driving equality and inclusion runs throughout our organisation. We are Count Me In • Training: The provision of mandatory
passionate about building an inclusive culture where we can listen to each other, be authentic We already have very high levels of declaration disability inclusion training for
and innovate together. You can read more about what we’re doing to support our people in for personal information and protected managers and employees, recording
our ‘Responsible business practices’ section. characteristics at 88% of our workforce. the percentage of the workforce that
However, during Inclusion Week, we launched has been trained
We are dedicated to reflecting our customers and communities in our operations and actions
and ensuring that we report our data transparently across our business. a campaign called Count Me In, encouraging
• ERG: The activities of our disability-
employees to update their personal
By 2025, we have committed that 20% of our people in the UK and Ireland will be from specific employee resource group
information on our HR platform, Workday. For
Black, Asian or other ethnic minority backgrounds with 5% of that figure coming from black (ERG) and executive sponsorship
the first time, we are collecting information
communities. We’re making progress and are on track to meet our commitment. We also have that will enable us to gain insights into new • Digital Accessibility: Undertaking a
a goal of reaching 50% gender split. areas such as social mobility and pronouns review of the digital accessibility of
in addition to disability, gender identity and our corporate website(s)
race. This will help us recognise, celebrate and
2022 employee diversity representation support the diversity of Sky beyond what we
have already set out in this report.
Ethnic minority Ethnic minorities Women in Women at Championing disability inclusion 77% of our workforce have
employees at senior level business senior level disclosed disability-related
As part of our ongoing partnership with
the Valuable 500, the biggest corporate personal information.
movement on disability inclusion, we have
committed to regularly update our progress
19.2% 10.9%
including 38.2% 36.6% on five key initiatives from 2023, to be
including included in our 2024 Impact Report. We hope
3.8% black 1.2% black
these initiatives will help increase disclosure
and transparency around disability, raise of which have told us they
awareness of the work being done within Sky have a disability, neurodivergence
up 1% up 0.3% up 2.5% up 0.1% and accelerate our progress. or other condition.
Note: This year, our diversity data has been collated using a new methodology due to a change in internal systems. Therefore, when
making year-on-year comparisons, please bear in mind there may be small disparities.

of those with disabilities. This compassion

inspires further conversations with people
who have lived experience of disabilities,
giving tangible meaning to our efforts. By
Highlights
learning from diversity, we will be able to
help shape inclusive design for an innovative
future at Sky. A record
Supporting people with learning disabilities

Makaton is a language programme that
combines signs, symbols, and speech to
26
empower anyone living with learning or
communication difficulties to understand
and be understood. It has brought positive
channels
running at 100% subtitled
transformation to millions of lives by
giving people a way to express themselves
Accessible products and productions independently, overcoming frustration and
promoting inclusion. There are currently more
1,600
than 2.2 million people in the UK with speech,
Creating the right environment Subtitles and audio description help more language, and communication difficulties and
As we continue to invest in driving diversity people to enjoy our content and we have a over one million Makaton users.
long track record in this space. By November
new hours
and inclusion in all areas of our business, in
2022 we hired a dedicated Head of Diversity 2022, we had a record 26 channels running at
and Inclusion for Sky Content and Studios 100% subtitled. We also produced an average
who will work on our strategy and actions of 30% of content with audio description of content with
to improve representation and accessibility across 32 channels, a total of 1,600 new hours In 2022, we partnered with the Makaton audio description
both on and off screen. Whilst we will have in 2022. charity to create a specific voice destination
more to share in our 2023 Impact Report, we page to lead Sky customers to content
have already committed to hiring Accessibility Designing products for all that is deemed safe for Makaton users and
Co-ordinators for drama productions Our ambition at Sky is for our products and includes catalogues of Makaton specific
and appropriate accessibility support on services to be built following an inclusive content. Whilst working with the charity, we
productions in other genres. These roles will design methodology. This means embedding discovered they were going through a digital
proactively ensure anyone with accessibility inclusion into our design and product transformation to give 24:7 digital access to
needs is accommodated and all reasonable development processes. We have already all Makaton symbols and signs. Historically,
adjustments are made whether they are Sky rolled out bespoke training which will be the signs have only been available in line
employees, freelancers, or talent. included in our learning platforms so that drawings. So, we donated our studios to
it can be made mandatory and help drive enable the charity to film the signs within the
Increasing inclusivity of content culture change via education. national curriculum, providing the vocabulary
required by teachers, parents, pupils, and
We want all our customers to enjoy the best We have also created an empathy lab A voice destination page
other professionals that are essential for the
Sky has to offer, so we’re working to make our which supports staff on their journey to for Makaton specific content
early levels of critical subject areas such as
products, content and services accessible understanding the impact that our product English and Maths, making sure no-one is left
for all. design and development has on the lives out in the classroom.

the community centre we’re partnered with. making a difference to the confidence and
For example, in Age UK and Age Scotland, wellbeing of those at risk of digital exclusion.
volunteers help members get set up on their 77% of beneficiaries said they felt more
devices, connect to the internet and explore confident going online because of their visit
basic functions such as using WhatsApp. Our to a Hub and 92% said they felt better in
partner Badu also offers an exciting range of themselves after attending a Hub session.
IT facilities, workshops and volunteer talks
to nurture digital creativity amongst young
people and inspire them to explore careers in
media and technology.
Young people experiencing the new Digital Hub at Badu
In Ireland, we launched the first Sky Up It has made a massive difference. The
Digital Hub at a Peter McVerry Trust young whole initial set-up of the Digital Hub... The
Unlocking the digital world and person’s service in Dublin. As well as providing
a welcoming communal space to access IT
expertise of the engineers and the people
who come to volunteer. [Sky’s involvement]
inspiring young people devices and broadband for free, the new has been instrumental.
Hub runs a Pathways to Employment course Hub partner
offering 1-to-1 support with CV writing and
In early 2022, we set an ambitious goal to Sky Up Digital Hubs interview skills.
tackle digital inequality and provide support Whilst we are still at the beginning of our
In 2022, we onboarded 26 Sky Up Digital Hubs
to a quarter of a million people through a new Hub roll-out, we are delighted to already be
across the UK and Ireland and in Germany,
£10 million fund. We’re focusing on supporting
we donated 500 new tablets to Hey Alter!, a
under 25s in low-income areas and over 65s -
non-profit distributing laptops to students
those we’ve identified as being most at risk of
in need. In 2023, we’re looking forward to
digital exclusion in our society.
opening more and more hubs including an
Alongside the creation of 100 Digital Hubs expansion into Italy.
by 2025, we are offering Sky Up Tech Grants
for young care leavers and Sky Up Academy
Studios is undergoing a major expansion at
Sky Studios Elstree and On Tour. To learn more It’s peace of mind to know that it’s here,
about all these initiatives, take a look at our Throughout 2022, we continued to partner
because sometimes it can be life or death
website; www.skyup.sky. with Badu, a London-based organisation
if you register online. I am a bit of a digital
using sport to support young people and
Building on this, we’re passionate about dinosaur. If you don’t adapt, you get extinct.
their families from underserved communities Sky really values what we do, who we are and
inspiring young people, broadening their Sky Up beneficiary
in Hackney. We maintained our support of how we do it. It values the community, and
horizons and helping develop their skills for
Badu’s Mentoring Programme by organising values these young people… I feel like with
the future. For example, Sky Deutschland So far, more than 700 people have been able Insight Days, where Sky employees either Sky, we’ve found a partner who understands
created live sports broadcasting to access the internet and digital services visit the Sky Up Digital Hub and have the deeper fight and wants to do it right -
opportunities for young people as part of the through our Hubs with Sky volunteers heavily conversations with young people about the with the empowerment of the people that
Sky Next Generations project. In 2022, young involved in helping to provide digital skills media industry, or invite young people to our they’re serving.
reporters were involved in commentating on support. Almost 400 employees donated offices to give them the experience of what it
the Bundesliga classic Borussia Dortmund vs over 3,000 hours of support in 2022. The Badu
is like to work in a corporate organisation.
FC Bayern. nature of this support varies depending on

Students at Sky Up Academy Studios On Tour Sky Up Academy Studios On Tour electric vehicle
Celebrating 10 years of Sky Up Academy Studios Sky Up Academy Studios On Tour

of students
Since opening our doors in 2012, Sky Up see their bold ideas come to life and take Sky Up Academy Studios On Tour is the
reported an
Academy Studios has brought together their first steps towards amazing careers same immersive experience delivered in
improvement in how
268,500 young people to help develop their
digital storytelling skills through our unique,
in the media. We work hard to ensure the
experience is engaging for all pupils and
our studios, transported across the UK
in specialised electric vehicles containing
79% positive they feel
about themselves
immersive studio experiences. We take young that teachers can build on what the children all the broadcast equipment needed to
people behind the scenes of TV, helping learn in future lessons. Over the years we’ve engage and inspire the next generation.
them develop confidence and build essential seen our students become on-screen talent,
skills such as creativity, collaboration and join our Sky team and go on to inspire the
communication. Students create their very next generation. of students felt that
own content with cutting-edge technology, their team working
skills had improved
87% and 81% reported an
improvement in their
The more introverted people, those that are quieter and don’t like the limelight on them, confidence using
they get to do the behind-the-scenes stuff and be more involved…That’s a big plus for me. Students enjoying Sky Up Academy Studios On Tour technology that is
Teacher new to them
Since launching in June last year, we have
visited 18 schools in Suffolk, Bradford and
Walsall, engaging 3,381 students from
2022 in numbers underserved communities in creating their of teachers surveyed
own climate change campaigns. These felt that On Tour was
effective at improving
campaigns were then shared in school
assemblies enabling around 16,000 students
100% digital skills
to experience the power of On Tour and learn
students from 525 of the schools of students felt more about the importance of protecting
different schools involved came from their confidence our planet.
took part underserved areas had improved
of students reported
an improvement in
Our highest ability children from a their understanding of
of teachers said the of teachers thought of teachers said the sessions disadvantaged background could see 87% the different careers
visit was very effective that the session raised helped develop team working, that they’ve got the same opportunities in the media and
at developing their their pupils’ aspirations creativity, communication as someone that is high ability from an broadcasting industry
students’ confidence skills and media literacy advantaged background.
Headteacher

Students filming their news report for The Edit
The Edit Sky Up Tech Grants

Delivered in partnership with Adobe, The Another arm of our work to tackle digital inequality is the roll-out of our Sky Up Tech Grants
Edit challenges students aged 8 to 18 years- initiative, announced in 2022 with an investment of £220,000 to provide young people with
old to create a short news report on the equipment and connections to get online. The initiative is specifically targeted to help young
topic of climate change, ethnicity, diversity people between 18 and 25 to live independently, after leaving the care system. We’re working
and inclusion or health and wellbeing. The with 150 young people in the first year alongside social impact agency Spectra, and the Local
Edit is helping to close the digital divide by Authorities in Stockport, Gateshead and Dorset.
improving the digital and media literacy skills
of young people across the UK and Europe. It was a project that undoubtedly opened
Including our latest launch in Italy, The Edit their eyes to the wider world and the job What the beneficiaries receive:
engaged 38,119 young people in the 2021/22 opportunities in that wider world.
academic year. Deputy Head
Providing a platform with Sky Studios Elstree

In 2022, Sky Studios Elstree launched a it provided industry mentors, insights and
bespoke Sky Content Academy which is training to young filmmakers, helping them
part of Sky’s broader work to support new to create a four-part documentary project
talent and inspire young people. 12 students about the film and TV heritage of their local
and graduates, 75% of which come from area. The documentaries received a premiere
Free Sky A technology bundle Access to Sky run
surrounding areas, have been selected for screening at Sky’s European headquarters,
Broadband for up including a laptop events focusing on skills,
year-long paid roles in which they will receive attended by parents, teachers, and industry
to 18 months careers and wellbeing.
specialist training and mentoring from world- guests. This event followed the hiring of
class film makers as they rotate across a Lauren Christy, Sky Studios Elstree’s Talent
range of roles, giving them experience of Manager, who is tasked with ensuring
working on productions as well as managing a productions include the best local talent, 86 young people
busy studio facility. while working closely with local schools in
have already signed up to collect their technology bundle and booked their free
In October, Sky Studios Elstree also came the area to provide training to the next
Sky broadband. We look forward to seeing this grow in 2023 and beyond.
to the end of an 18-month partnership with generation of TV and film-making talent.
local college, Elstree Screen Arts, in which

Supporting our local communities

Throughout Europe, all 34,000+ Sky
employees can give back to their local
communities on company time. Launched 2022 highlights
in 2019, Sky Cares focuses on three areas: from across the Group
improving our environment, lifting loneliness,
and helping people achieve their potential
51,710
through Sky Up, which you can read more
about in the previous section.
We’re proud to have committed to hours volunteered

volunteer 250,000 hours by 2025. To
5,049
date, we have volunteered 121,819
hours, almost 50% of the way towards
our target. Sky colleagues taking part
We work closely with our 60 charity

partnerships across the Sky Group to
not only share our time and resources
but to raise awareness of the charity’s
270
tonnes of carbon absorbed with
individual missions, help them to grow tree planting by Sky Italia
and ensure volunteers have a deeper
understanding and stronger connection
with the issues they’re helping to address.
The power of volunteering

14,649
pieces of litter picked up on
It isn’t just the charities that benefit from Sky UK beach and river cleans
Cares but our people too. 92% of employees
we surveyed said volunteering made them
feel more connected to others and over 94%
said it increased their sense of wellbeing
and achievement.
15,103
deliveries for Age UK, Age
Scotland and Age Action Ireland
It was a really positive experience. I made

some new friends at Sky too with people I
had not met before. It’s really good to do 50,616
befriending conversations held
something new which is fulfilling.
Sky volunteer

Sky volunteers at Planet Patrol clean up Sky volunteer helps Digital Hub beneficiaries
Improving our environment Lifting loneliness

In support of our ambition to lead the way on environmental sustainability, we are incredibly Launched in 2021, our Time to Care
passionate about our work to improve and protect natural spaces nearest to where we live programme is dedicated to combating
and work. Across the Sky Group in 2022, we dedicated 11,486 hours to environmental causes. loneliness amongst older people. As a media
Sky Italia volunteers have supported Legambiente and Italia Nostra in their environmental organisation that engages with members
activities, been involved in litter-picking across three different Sky sites and planted trees to of the public every day over the phone, in
help mitigate carbon emissions around our offices. person and on screen, we know how powerful
conversations can be and are well-placed to
In Germany and Austria, colleagues worked on the restoration of Deininger Moor and help tackle loneliness in our communities.
Schelphof nature learning centre in Bielefeld as well as habitat preservation for the local lizard
population at Biosphärenpark Wienerwald. In the UK in 2022, we devoted 33,454 hours
to tackling loneliness across three areas:
our befriending programme which includes
matching Sky customers with Customer Sky volunteer helps Digital Hub beneficiaries
Service staff for a weekly one-to-one call;
Cleaning up our communities with our connectivity programmes, part of Sky Up,
Planet Patrol helping older beneficiaries get the resources I’ve been speaking to my friend for nearly
and support they need to get online; and our a year, and it’s been fantastic to hear him
Planet Patrol redefines what can be achieved
community engagement programmes which come to a better place from when we first
through collective action and citizen science
By returning to the same sites with Sky staff centre around our partnerships with Age UK spoke. I no longer have any grandparents
by placing power in the hands of volunteers
and gathering data on the litter collected, and Age Scotland and involve social events, so calling my friend each week has given
to tackle environmental issues. One
we can begin to understand trends and food hampers, meal deliveries and more. me a tiny bit of that back, while helping
activation it offers are clean ups combining
litter picking and data collection with patterns. This is an important part of him through his life. This service has been
outdoor activities such as paddleboarding evidence-building and informing solutions on more than words can say, and I’ll continue
and canoeing on rivers and canals. Once a local level. It’s a long-standing partnership to do this for as long as possible.
the litter has been collected, Planet Patrol’s that clearly demonstrates Sky’s commitment Befriending volunteer
downloadable app is used by volunteers to to working together for a cleaner
environment and enhancing wellbeing It is honestly the best thing I’ve ever
categorise the litter according to criteria
by spending time in nature. Passionate Colleagues in Ireland have been involved in done. I genuinely loved it. I referred to
such as brands, types of litter and location.
volunteers dedicate precious time to help similar schemes through their partnership [my digital buddy] as my ‘Sky Granny’
In 2022, Sky volunteers took part in 28
build a vital evidence base for change and with Age Action, resulting in 268 hours because I just loved sitting and having
events across the UK collecting almost
without their support it would be impossible donated to the fight against loneliness and the chats with her. I think I learned more
4,000 pieces of litter and recording them in
to capture on this scale. digital exclusion. from her than she learned from me.
the Planet Patrol app.
Planet Patrol Age Action digital volunteer

Responsible business practices Responsible business practices
Highlights
Working with our stakeholders
Rolled out
Our stakeholders have an interest in what we do and Inclusive

how we do it. They are invaluable supporters and critical
friends who make sure we’re getting it right on the Leadership
issues that matter.
training
With our customers to our top 300 leaders
NGOs including the Valuable 500 and RNIB help us make
our products as accessible as possible, for everyone. We
provide our vulnerable customers with specialist teams
Conducted
and signpost to third party services to help us offer the
right support. 130 ethical
With our industry audits
Partners including the Responsible Media Forum, the TV within our product
Sky Cares volunteers Industry Human Rights Forum, the Carbon Trust, and the supply chain
albert consortium, help us tackle the big issues.
Responsible
With our suppliers and partners
Organisations including the UN Global Compact,
Responsible Business Alliance and the Carbon Ranked 9th
Disclosure Project help us to assess risk and keep raising out of 100 organisations in
business practices
our standards. the Stonewall Workplace
Equality Index
For the wider world
We have partnered with groups that campaign for
As a business, Sky helps to create jobs, opportunities and

change in the same areas as us, including Business in
the Community, WWF, Business for Nature and Royal
Donated
products that improve people’s lives, and it’s important that we Botanic Gardens, Kew who share our passion for the £890,000
natural world. to the Disasters Emergency
do it all responsibly.
We use our voice with the Corporate Leaders Group Committee and UNICEF
We collaborate for greater understanding and share what we and the Aldersgate Group who are pushing for a more
efficient, low-carbon economy. We’re members of the
learn outside our business too. Our approach to responsible Centre for Sport and Human Rights who advocate for Invested
business is guided by where we have the biggest impact and respect for human rights by all actors in sport, and
opportunity to influence.
partner with Kick It Out, the Black Equity Organisation £18.6m
and Mission 44 to stand up for equality. in our local communities
You can find the full list of our key stakeholders on our across the Group
‘Reports and Policies’ page online.

Respecting human rights

Protecting the rights of everyone we impact is core Human rights in sport
to who we are at Sky. We continuously evolve our
approach to promoting respect for human rights, Highlights We want to play our part in advancing a world
of sport that fully respects and promotes
assessments. For our highest risk suppliers,
we have an audit programme which covers
put in place measures to prevent and remedy any
human rights. In 2022, all Sky Sports Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers and includes pre-
problems and collaborate for sustained change. Developed a collaborative approach
leadership teams participated in deep dive contract audits.
In 2022, we focused on expanding human rights due within the construction industry,
sessions on respecting human rights and our
focused on improving protections
diligence in our indirect and direct supply chain with
for workers in drylining - a hot spot
Sky Sports Working Group continued to drive In 2022, we conducted
new and improved processes including our Supplier the embedding of human rights in our sports
Compliance Programme. We also expanded our in- for labour rights risk
broadcasting.
over 150 ethical audits, 130
depth risk analysis across the Group, supported by
In partnership with the Centre for Sport and
of which were within our
category specific question sets, detailed guidance
for buyers and suppliers and EcoVadis reviews. Piloted Worker Rights Drop-In Human Rights, we also covered the human supply chain.
Clinics at our construction site rights story surrounding the 2022 Qatar
World Cup. Our content included the journey We have also continued to work with our
Our human rights approach in Elstree, with support from the
to the World Cup and the resulting impacts product suppliers on improving standards,
charity Migrant Help
and changes for workers’ rights. training and worker grievance channels. With
our support, in 2022, two of our suppliers
Human rights in TV joined the Responsible Business Alliance
Joined the Indirect Spend Alliance (RBA) to enhance their own due diligence
to share our learnings and As part of the TV Industry Human Rights
Policy commitment processes.
and governance support procurement teams with Forum, we have established a partnership
implementing responsible sourcing with the Creative Diversity Network and The RBA continues to help our suppliers
best practice our employee networks to encourage more to address any issues that do not meet
Grievance Risk and impact
and remedy assessment inclusive security practices in production. their standards or our Code of Conduct.
We’ve also developed our approach to Recruitment fees, long working hours and fair
bringing human rights considerations into our pay are the most common issues identified
Meaningful stakeholder Joined the Unseen Business Hub,
Engagement risk assessments. by audits of electronics supply chains like
cementing our long-term support
ours. At Sky, our work with organisations such
for critical help services for victims
of modern slavery, improving
Human rights in product supply as the RBA helps us to remedy any issues
Communication Implementing
business practices and introducing chains such as these found within our supply chain.
and reporting effective actions We’ve also become part of the RBA Gender
human rights impact training for We tailor our due diligence processes,
Taskforce to enhance the RBA’s approach to
our people employee training, and supplier support
gender-based issues and improving working
Tracking and depending on our impact and risk
monitoring conditions for women.
Working on this project with Sky has helped build capacity across our organisation and the
experience we’ve gained here has enabled us to roll-out new training and processes across
all of our construction sites.
BAM, Construction partner for Sky Studios Elstree

Responsible mineral sourcing Protecting our people

Our Conflict Minerals Policy sets out our due diligence and management systems for
identifying the sources of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold (3TG) used in the manufacture of
Sky-branded products. These are some of the highest risk minerals for exacerbating conflict Keeping our people safe is at the heart of Construction of our new state-of-the-art TV
and being extracted using forced or child labour. everything we do, from our news teams and film studio Sky Studios Elstree required
reporting from conflict zones to our engineers careful planning, as we ensured productions
We follow the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) guidance working at height and those building Sky could safely kick off as building of further
for responsible mineral supply chains. As part of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), we Studios Elstree. sound stages continued.
use tools such as the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template to identify high-risk minerals in
our product supply chain and help suppliers provide information on the origin and processing Last year saw us transition out of the The day-to-day safety of our people remains
of minerals. Covid pandemic, having dedicated much of just as important as these big-impact events
our resource to instating and maintaining and projects. We’ve rolled out new initiatives
We also use these tools to identify smelters within our supply chain. In 2022, where non- measures to keep our people and customers to enhance how we look after our employees.
conformant smelters were identified, we engaged with suppliers to ensure conformant safe, and mitigating any disruption to We’ve offered personal safety devices to all
smelters are used in future. We’re now working to implement further due diligence according our operations. our engineers and retail team, allowing them
to the OECD guidance. to connect directly to assistance if they feel at
We also faced new challenges going into 2022,
You can read more about our approach to human rights and risk management throughout our with the volatile global environment seeing danger when working in store or on the road.
value chain in our Human Rights and Modern Slavery Update and Responsible Mineral Sourcing Sky News and TG24 reporting from hostile And we’ve evolved our incident reporting,
Report, available on our ‘Reports and Policies’ page online. locations around the world, including from allowing us to better understand the threats
the heart of Ukraine. We quickly evolved our to our people, so we can adjust our plans and
approach to these deployments, upgrading priorities accordingly.
our equipment, intelligence and support to
keep our teams as protected as possible.

Attracting and supporting

diverse talent
In addition to the progress set out in the ‘Addressing
inequality’ section of this report, we have continued to
Highlights remove barriers and identify opportunities to support
diverse talent throughout 2022 by:
Rolled out Inclusive • Auditing our recruitment processes, upskilling hiring Championing employee wellbeing
managers and running focus groups with employees
Leadership training Throughout 2022, we offered more by hundreds of employees. In the coming
• Rolling out Inclusive Leadership training to our top opportunities for our people to learn about year, we’re looking to supercharge all our
to top 300 leaders 300 leaders - over 80% of which have now completed wellbeing and the support the business employee networks with professional
the training with 88% feeling comfortable having can offer. For example, our Wellbeing Week coaching to support them with their plans for
conversations about diversity and inclusion after Campaign in the UK focused on promoting the business.
completing the training self-care, empowering our leaders to prioritise
• Introducing specialist support for long-term carers and wellbeing and challenging perceptions about
improving our reasonable adjustment process mental health.
• Promoting networking and idea sharing, for example, An external 2022 Deloitte report found that
in Sky Italia over 400 colleagues take part in a weekly 51% of workers across the UK are experiencing
diagnosable burnout symptoms. In response,
discussion on improving culture, ethnicity and inclusion
we ran a series of workshops taking delegates
Ranked • Encouraging all employees to consider the role they play in on a journey from understanding the concept
9th out creating a fair and inclusive culture at Sky during national
awareness days
of burnout and why it is so prevalent to an
exploration of strategies for preventing it. We launched local versions of our Women
of 100
organisations in the
In 2023, we’re looking forward to building on the above by:
75% of attendees rated the workshops as
excellent and 99% were likely to use the
practical advice shared moving forwards.
at Sky and LGBTQ+ at Sky networks in Italy
and began the groundwork to launch a
Body&Mind at Sky network, including running
Stonewall Workplace • Developing a way to measure inclusion to recognise where a panel event around non-visible disability.
Equality Index initiatives are having an impact Employee network highlights
Run by hundreds of volunteers across the
• Creating a community of proactive inclusion advocates
company, our employee networks play
who are upskilled in navigating conversations around a critical role in championing diversity
diversity and inclusion and ensuring everyone, no matter their
Continued to develop
our employee networks • Working with external experts to improve our approach to background or identity, feels welcome at Sky. In Germany, our LGBT+ employee network
across the Sky Group providing workplace adjustments In 2022, our Women at Sky network in the took part in multiple events to raise
• Rolling out additional tools and knowledge to minimise ill- UK surpassed more than 3,000 members, awareness and break down barriers and our
being at work and doing more to champion social mobility including a growing male cohort, and events Women at Sky network continued to provide
covering topics such as multicultural opportunities for discussion, mentoring and
representation in the media were attended profile raising.

Responsible business practices
Bringing out the best in our people Protecting our customers

We want everyone at Sky to thrive and remain committed to listening to our people to ensure
we’re delivering improvements tailored to them.
Throughout 2022, we worked on developing our first Group-wide learning platform SkyLearn.
Data protection and ethics
Launching in the summer of 2023, the platform will enable all employees to access a wide We only collect data we need from our customers and people to provide and improve Sky’s
range of digital learning offerings to support their growth and development. services. We have strong systems and governance controls in place to keep that data safe,
complying with all relevant laws.
We also added a new question to our Group-wide People Survey to understand more about
what people want their managers to support them with. The two things that came out on Sky’s Group Data Governance Committee maintains oversight of data and privacy-related
top were around providing feedback and having great career conversations. As a result, activity. Local Data Governance Committees oversee our range of policies, standards and
we’re rolling out new Manager Development training throughout 2023, in addition to our governance mechanisms, tailored to our business activities. Where we share data with third
existing Leader Lens programme. Leader Lens gives managers 360 feedback, helping them parties, our Supplier Security Standards apply. We take a risk-based approach to auditing
to understand what they’re great at and where they can develop, to ensure they continue to suppliers who process data and require third-party verification that they meet the required
engage and inspire their team. standards for the highest-risk.
All our people complete compulsory training each year on data protection. And across the
business, our network of over 200 Data Protection Champions help promote awareness and
support compliance year-round.
Using skills analysis to drive performance
For 2022, we set up a new Digital Ethics Network and our Digital Ethics Guidelines, workshops
At Sky Italia, by analysing individual skill sets and matching
and model cards were put into use by our product development teams to help integrate
these against strategic business priorities, top performing
fairness and inclusion into the product design and use-phase. To read more about how we’re
employees are given the opportunity to get involved in
improving the accessibility of our products and services please see the ‘Addressing inequality’
projects outside of their day-to-day role to help build their
section of this report.
confidence, internal network and understanding of the wider
business. This trial process has helped top talent transition Anti-bribery and corruption
to new roles and develop more smoothly through the
company. 30% of those involved have since moved to a more Our Codes of Conduct for Employees and Suppliers and Business Partners state our zero-
senior role and 86% have changed their role. tolerance of corruption and require compliance with all relevant anti-corruption laws. Our
internal policy for all employees sets out guidance, particularly for high-risk areas such as
In the UK and Ireland, we also rolled out two new gifts and hospitality or engagement with government officials, plus the mechanism to report
programmes giving 155 home service engineers the incidents.
opportunity to develop skills and transition into future
careers in technology related roles. Over 10% have since Our Group Compliance function is responsible for monitoring legal changes, risk-assessments
secured a full-time position under our Software Engineering and reviewing our policies on anti-bribery and corruption. They ensure appropriate
Academy with many more set to start their training in 2023. governance, oversight and procedures are in place. And every year, all our people complete
compulsory training on anti-bribery and corruption.

Caring for our communities
At Sky, we invest a significant amount into our Sky Italia has supported several local
Highlights communities across the Group. In 2022 this
added up to £18.6m.
community outreach projects over the course
of 2022, with 298 volunteers dedicating 1,122
Highlights
In addition to the Sky Cares volunteering hours to humanitarian organisations and
Invested 298
initiatives set out in the ‘Addressing charities supporting those most at need
inequality’ section of this report, we also help including Nocetum, an organisation providing
refuge to socially disadvantaged women and
£18.6m
in our local communities
our customers and colleagues to contribute
more broadly to the causes that matter most
to them and respond to global crises.
children and Opera San Francesco, a charity
offering meals and a raft of support services volunteers
to homeless people. dedicated
across the Group For example, in 2022, as part of Sky’s ongoing
1,122 hours
partnership with the Disasters Emergency In 2022, Sky Deutschland and Sky Austria
Committee (DEC) and UNICEF, we donated supported their respective national Special
£850,000 across the Sky Group, providing Olympics, with 42 volunteers dedicating
484 hours in total. A long-term partner of support to charities in Italy
£890,000 invaluable support to those in need in Ukraine

and neighbouring countries. We also raised of Sky Deutschland, Special Olympics is a
global organisation that supports athletes
donated
to the DEC and UNICEF
£40,000 for the DEC’s Pakistan Flood Appeal.
Homelessness is a cause particularly close
to our employees’ hearts and remains an
with mental disabilities. Sky Sports News
in Germany provided daily coverage of the
games including a call for volunteers.
484 hours
of support provided for the Special
important area for our volunteering within Olympics in Germany and Austria
local communities. In 2022, our volunteers In Ireland, Sky donated an exhibition stand
helped serve 12,850 meals to homeless at the ALDE Party Congress to the Irish
people in the UK via our ongoing relationship Refugee Council, giving them a helpful Continued to support the
with NishkamSWAT. platform to engage with key stakeholders
about the challenges facing people seeking
international protection in Ireland. Sky Ireland
also offered the Council access to Ukrainian
speaking employees to support with ongoing
translation needs for those fleeing war.
It’s important to highlight what a massive
12,850 difference [Sky’s involvement] makes to the

homeless community. We wouldn’t be able to
meals
served to homeless
give out so much, or be able to help so much,
without that. Everyone’s always serving with
a smile, everyone’s very happy to be there.
Sky’s partnership has been invaluable in our efforts to support and empower young people
in the International Protection Process and to access meaningful employment opportunities
NishkamSWAT for refugees in Ireland. Their commitment to social responsibility and dedication to creating
people in the UK positive change has helped to break down barriers and open new avenues of opportunity for
those who have been displaced from their homes.
Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council

Assurance and governance Assurance and governance
How we report
Assurance and Assurance Sustainability governance About our reporting
governance
In addition to our internal Sky’s executive management Unless otherwise stated, the
audit function, we engaged team oversee responsibility information covered in this
Deloitte to carry out for the environmental, report refers to all sites and
independent limited social and ethical impacts operations for Sky Limited
assurance under the of the company’s activities, companies across our Group:
International Standard on including ensuring that our Sky UK and Ireland, Sky
Assurance Engagements strategy takes account Deutschland and Sky Italia.
ISAE 3000 (Revised) on the of the interests of all our We consider that reporting
2022 data for selected key business’ stakeholders, is most effective if it is
performance indicators approving the sustainability based around a framework
defined as material through strategy and associated of the issues most relevant
our strategy. The assured policies, monitoring progress to our business and our
data, on which Deloitte and approving our Impact stakeholders.
issued a clean unqualified Report. This includes our All policies and previous
conclusion, is denoted by responsible business reports are available at
an (LA) in the data tables of approach, and our work with https://www.skygroup.sky/
this report. For full details of our customers, employees reports
the scope of the assurance through our Sky Forum,
engagement, the assurance Works Council, Diversity
procedures and Deloitte’s Action Group and employee
conclusions, please see networks, communities,
Deloitte’s Independent suppliers and campaigning
Assurance Statement on our for environmental action. The
‘Reports and Policies’ pages strategy is implemented by
online. Here, you can also find steering groups and teams
out more about our reporting in each of our territories. Key
criteria and performance to the implementation of
metrics in our Basis of our diversity and inclusion
Reporting documentation. commitments has been the
appointment of our expert
external Diversity Advisory
Council to steer this area.
Funny Woman

Assurance and governance Assurance and governance
Carbon emissions
2022 Data tables
Sky Group Sky Group Sky Group UK & Italy (2022) Germany
Baseline (2021) (2022) Ireland & Austria
Notes to data (2018) (2022)3 (2022)4
1. We measure our CO2e emissions according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard, the global standard for reporting Carbon Intensity2 (location-based)
corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. See our Basis of Reporting for further details, including emission factor sources.
Revenue (£m) 14,841 14,744 14,521 11,097 1,820 1,604
2. Our 2022 carbon intensity and Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions data have been independently assured by Deloitte. Group figures may not Carbon Intensity (tCO2e/£m revenue) 6.90 6.06 5.55(LA) 5.27 9.19 3.36
match totals due to rounding and variations in foreign exchange rates. As data needs to be collected and analysed for reporting before
the end of the financial year, Scopes 1 and 2 and waste for October-December is estimated where actual data has not been provided, Energy Consumption Scope 1 and Scope 2 (kWh) n/a 400,474,465 371,887,406 285,689,978 66,024,171 20,173,257
using actual data from the same period in the prior year. Carbon intensity uses the Scope 1 and 2 location-based emissions.
3. UK and Ireland figures include our offices in Belgium, Portugal, international news bureaux and joint ventures as defined under our Carbon Emissions (tCO2e)5
operational control approach, reporting on fully consolidated joint ventures where we have operational control. Scope 1
4. Germany and Austria figures include Switzerland. Diesel 182 329 240 121 116 3
Fuel Oil 28 22 36 n/a n/a 36
5. Our total gross CO2e emissions include all Scope 1 and Scope 2 location-based GHG emissions; our Scope 2 market-based GHG emissions are
taking into account contractual instruments. Our energy providers retire, on our behalf, the Guarantees of Origin (GOs) and Renewable Energy Gas 6,480 16,397 5,264 5,264 0 0
guarantee of Origin (REGOs), including the voluntary purchase of Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) covering any non-renewable electricity Vehicle Fuel 22,652 20,073 22,836 20,075 1,350 1,411
use. In addition, we offset our total emissions, including our Scope 1, market-based Scope 2 and selected Scope 3 emissions through carbon Refrigerants 1,429 1,503 960 233 677 50
offsets certified to ICROA-aligned standards. For more information, please see our Carbon Neutral Policy.
Onsite Biomass n/a n/a 38 38 0 0
6. In 2022, we updated the emissions factor source for Categories 1, 2, 4 and 8 estimated emissions from USEEIO v1.1 to USEEIO v1.1.1 to align Total Scope 12 30,771 38,324 29,374(LA) 25,731(LA) 2,143(LA) 1,500(LA)
to Comcast, which led to an overall impact of -5%. See our Basis of Reporting for further details. Scope 2 (market-based)
Purchased district heating (market-based) 571 634 694 n/a 116 578
Purchased electricity (market-based) 41,678 7,516 0 0 0 0
Purchased Cooling n/a n/a 2,181 n/a 2,181 n/a
Waste Purchased Heating n/a n/a 89 n/a 89 n/a
Total Scope 2 (market-based)2 42,249 8,149 2,963(LA) 0(LA) 2,385(LA) 578(LA)
Sky Group Waste 2022 waste breakdown 2021 waste breakdown 2020 waste breakdown 2019 waste breakdown 2018 waste breakdown
Totals (tonnes and %) (tonnes and %) (tonnes and %) (tonnes and %) (tonnes and %) Scope 2 (location-based)
Waste to energy 3,326 – 39% 2,393 – 38% 1,319 – 38% 1,657 – 39% 1,510 – 30% Purchased district heating (market-based) 571 634 1,200 n/a 116 1,084
Purchased electricity (market-based) 41,678 7,516 47,768 32,772 12,192 2,804
Waste recycled 5,268 – 61% 3,861 – 62% 1,910 – 54% 2,361 – 55% 3,042 – 60%
Purchased Cooling n/a n/a 2,181 n/a 2,181 n/a
Waste to landfill 18 – 0% 15 – 0% 280 – 8% 298 – 7% 512 – 10%
Purchased Heating n/a n/a 89 n/a 89 n/a
Total waste 8,612 6,269 3,509 4,272 5,064 Total Scope 2 (location-based)2 71,570 51,055 51,237(LA) 32,772(LA) 14,577(LA) 3,888(LA)
Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 (market-based) 73,019 46,473 32,338 25,731 4,528 2,078
Renewable energy and electricity provision Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 (location-based) 102,341 89,378 80,612 58,504 16,720 5,388
Scope 36
Sky’s electricity provision MWh in % of 2022 % of 2021 % of 2020 % of 2019 % of 2018 Upstream emissions
2022 Sky Group Sky Group Sky Group Sky Group Sky Group 1. Purchased goods and services 883,327 864,060 923,812
electricity use electricity use electricity use electricity use electricity use
2. Capital goods 44,793 115,056 71,153
On-site renewables: solar, wind and biomass 4,068 1.8 2.5 2.5 2.4 1.9 3. Fuel and energy related activities 9,195 4,566 2,644
Renewable electricity tariffs 194,642 85.3 89.7 69.8 67.0 53.7 4. Upstream transportation and distribution 91,528 47,945 79,469
5. Waste generated in operations 387 140 181
Energy Attribute Certificates 29,258 12.9 7.8 27.7 30.5 43.9
6. Business travel 18,716 4,640 14,233
7. Employee commuting 39,044 26,720 30,443
On-site Sky Group 2022 breakdown 2021 breakdown 2020 breakdown 2019 breakdown 2018 breakdown 8. Upstream leased assets 0 147,936 269,392
renewable energy (MWh) (MWh) (MWh) (MWh) (MWh) Total upstream 1,086,990 1,211,063 1,391,326
Biomass boilers 3,683 5,191 4,841 4,699 4,471 Downstream emissions
PV cells (UK only) 283 216 315 354 431 11. Use of sold products 1,308,595 1,180,094 24,295
12. End of life treatment of sold products 967 1,352 2,618
Wind turbines 54 91 127 100 91
13. Downstream leased assets n/a n/a 1,045,232
PV cells (Italy only) 47 50 52 52 50
Total downstream 1,309,562 1,181,446 1,072,145
Total Scope 3 2,396,552 2,392,509 2,463,472

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Introduction 4 Accessible products and productions 44

Leading on the environment Inclusivity is at the heart of our business.

Dana Strong on mobilising millions of people by sharing

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Europe's leading media and entertainment company

Germany, Austria and Switzerland:

6 East and South East Asia: nine Sky 6

A selection of our channels

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Addressing skills shortages

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Contributing to culture Sharing the joy of singing

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Beth Rigby interviews Boris Johnson The Sky News Studio

Highlights News everyone can trust

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Suppor t ing 11,000

Making every TV cha nnel, show

2018 (baseline) 30,771 42,249 2,396,552

2020 36,448 21,577 2,317,584

2021 38,324 8,149 2,392,509

2022 29,374 2,963 2,463,472

FORESTS MANGROVES SEAGRASS

100% to our historic diesel fleet.

renewable vehicles (PHEVs) in our home service fleet

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Behind the making of TV Our products

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Using our voice to mobilise millions

related element. This process takes place during

12 identify authentic and relevant ways to integrate

1m views However, our work in this space goes beyond

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Some of the actions taken

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five new KPIs

Schoolchild has a go at presenting at Dynamos Cricket wicket opening

inequality 567 hours

We believe in a fair world where everyone gets the opportunity to

and create new opportunities for people to shine.

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Scaling up exclusion prevention Highlights

Grants of £375,000 were made to The

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Increasing diversity in our talent pools

Reducing barriers to sport

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Championing women’s sport Sky Deutschland

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of those with disabilities. This compassion

Supporting people with learning disabilities

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