The ProSiebenSat.1 Group Sustainability Report published as part of the Annual Report 2021 was prepared in accordance with the standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): "Core" option. The standards used refer to the version published by the GRI in 2016. The references to the Annual Report always refer to the beginning of the respective chapter where information on the corresponding standard disclosures can be found. At the same time, the GRI Content Index provides information on how ProSiebenSat.1 Group contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDGs that we consider particularly relevant in the context of our sustainability strategy are bolded.

Universal Standards

Universal Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Organizational Profile

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-1

 

Name of the organization

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Reporting Standards and Material Topics

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-2

 

Activities, brands, products, and services

 

Group Management Report / Our Goup: Basic Principles / Organization and Group Structure

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-3

 

Location of headquarters

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Reporting Standards and Material Topics

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-4

 

Location of operations

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Reporting Standards and Material Topics
Group Management Report / Our Goup: Basic Principles / Organization and Group Structure

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-5

 

Ownership and legal form

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Reporting Standards and Material Topics
To Our Shareholders / ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE Share
Group Management Report / Our Goup: Basic Principles / Organization and Group Structure

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-6

 

Markets served

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Reporting Standards and Material Topics
Group Management Report / Our Goup: Basic Principles / Organization and Group Structure

 

The ProSiebenSat.1 Group does not publish any further information on revenues by market beyond the breakdown by segments and regions.

 

 

GRI 102-7

 

Scale of the organization

 

Group Management Report / Our Goup: Basic Principles / Organization and Group Structure
Group Management Report / Report on the Economic Position: The Financial Year 2021

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-8

 

Information on employees and other workers

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Employees
To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Diversity & Inclusion

 

The ProSiebenSat.1 Group uses its contractual partners’ employees or staff bound by instructions only to a very minor extent in comparison to its overall workforce.

 

8, 9

GRI 102-9

 

Supply chain

 

Group Management Report / Our Goup: Basic Principles / Organization and Group Structure
Group Management Report / Report on the Economic Position: The Financial Year 2021

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-10

 

Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain

 

Group Management Report / Our Goup: Basic Principles / Organization and Group Structure
Group Management Report / Report on the Economic Position: The Financial Year 2021 / Significant Events and Changes in the Scope of Consolidation

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-11

 

Precautionary Principle or approach

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Climate & Environment

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-12

 

External initiatives

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Sustainability Strategy
To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Employees
To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Diversity & Inclusion

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-13

 

Membership of associations

 

 

 

Selected memberships
AGF Videoforschung, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Online Forschung (AGOF), Bitkom, Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft (BVDW), European Group of Television Advertising (egta), Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Fernsehen (FSF), Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Multimedia-Dienstanbieter (FSM), Initiative D21, Verband österreichischer Privatsender (VÖP), Verband Privater Medien (VAUNET)

 

 

Universal Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Strategy

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-14

 

Statement from senior decision-maker

 

Our Executive Board

 

 

 

 

Universal Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Stakeholder Engagement

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-40

 

List of stakeholder groups

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Sustainability Strategy

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-41

 

Collective bargaining agreements

 

 

 

For all decisions that affect our employees, we work closely with the legal representation of the employees. Since 2015, there has also been a European Employee Board (EEB) at ProSiebenSat.1. The corresponding indicator is not reported at present.

 

8

GRI 102-42

 

Identifying and selecting stakeholders

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Reporting Standards and Material Topics

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-43

 

Approach to stakeholder engagement

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Reporting Standards and Material Topics

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-44

 

Key topics and concerns raised

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Reporting Standards and Material Topics
To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Employees

 

 

 

 

Universal Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Reporting Practice

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-45

 

Entities included in the consolidated financial statements

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Reporting Standards and Material Topics
Consolidated Financial Statements / Notes / List of Subsidiaries and Associated Companies

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-46

 

Defining report content and topic boundaries

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Reporting Standards and Material Topics

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-47

 

List of material topics

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Reporting Standards and Material Topics

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-48

 

Restatement of informations

 

 

 

The report does not include any material restatements in comparison to the previous year.

 

 

GRI 102-49

 

Changes in reporting

 

 

 

There were no material changes in reporting in the comparison to the previous year.

 

 

GRI 102-50

 

Reporting period

 

 

 

January 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021

 

 

GRI 102-51

 

Date of most recent report

 

 

 

March 4, 2021

 

 

GRI 102-52

 

Reporting cycle

 

 

 

Annual

 

 

GRI 102-53

 

Contant point for questions regarding the report

 

Contact and Imprint

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-54

 

Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Reporting Standards and Material Topics
Explanatory Notes on Reporting Principles

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-55

 

GRI Content index

 

Explanatory Notes on Reporting Principles

 

 

 

 

GRI 102-56

 

External assurance

 

Independent Auditor’s Report: Sustainability Report

 

The Sustainabiliy Report was subjected to an independent audit with limited assurance by Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft. Such audits are based on the relevant ISAE 3000 (Revised) standard.

 

 

Topic-specific Standards

Economic

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Anti-Corruption

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Governance & Compliance

 

 

 

 

GRI 205-3

 

Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Governance & Compliance

 

 

 

16

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Anti-competitive behaviour

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Governance & Compliance

 

 

 

 

GRI 206-1

 

Legal actions for anti-competitive behaviour, anti-trust, and monopoly practices

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Governance & Compliance

 

 

 

16

Environmental

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Energy

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Climate & Environment

 

 

 

 

GRI 302-1

 

Energy consumption within the organization

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Climate & Environment

 

 

 

7, 8, 12, 13

GRI 302-2

 

Energy consumption outside the organization

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Climate & Environment

 

 

 

7, 8, 12, 13

GRI 302-3

 

Energy intensity

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Climate & Environment

 

 

 

7, 8, 12, 13

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Emissions

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Climate & Environment

 

 

 

 

GRI 305-1

 

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Climate & Environment

 

Detailed information on the accounting of greenhouse gas emissions can be found in the "Explanatory Notes on the Carbon Footprint of ProSiebenSat.1 Group for the Financial Year 2021".

 

3, 12, 13, 14, 15

GRI 305-2

 

Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Climate & Environment

 

 

 

3, 12, 13, 14, 15

GRI 305-3

 

Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Climate & Environment

 

 

 

3, 12, 13, 14, 15

GRI 305-4

 

GHG emisssions intensity

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Climate & Environment

 

 

 

13, 14, 15

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Waste

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Climate & Environment

 

 

 

 

GRI 306-2

 

Waste by type and disposal method

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Climate & Environment

 

 

 

3, 6, 12, 15

Social

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Employment

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Employees

 

 

 

 

GRI 401-1

 

New employee hires and employee turnover

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Employees

 

 

 

5, 8, 10

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Labor/management relations

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Employees

 

 

 

 

GRI 402-1

 

Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes

 

 

 

The deadline for notification of operational changes is usually one month. Essentially, all companies at the Unterföhring location, the PULS 4 station in Vienna, ATV Privat TV GmbH & Co. KG in Vienna, the sales offices of SevenOne Media and SevenOne AdFactory and Sat.1 Norddeutschland are represented by an employee representative body. In addition, the European Employee Board (EEB) represents the Group's employees at European level. Moreover, the Unterföhring joint operation has also a representative body for severely disabled persons.

 

8

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Occupational Health and Safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Employees

 

 

 

 

GRI 403-3

 

Workers with high indience or high risiks of diseases related to their occupation

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Employees

 

 

 

8

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Training and Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Employees

 

 

 

 

GRI 404-1

 

Average hours of training per year per employee

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Employees

 

 

 

4, 5, 8, 10

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Diversity and equal opportunity

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Employees
To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Diversity & Inclusion

 

 

 

 

GRI 405-1

 

Diversity of governance bodies and employees

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Diversity & Inclusion

 

 

 

5, 8, 10

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Non-discrimination

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Society

 

 

 

 

GRI 406-1

 

Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Society

 

 

 

5, 8, 10

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Public policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Society
To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Governance & Compliance

 

 

 

 

GRI 415-1

 

Political contributions

 

 

 

As a media company, political independence is of utmost importance to us. Donations to politicians, political parties, party-affiliated foundations or political organisations are excluded and are not permitted at ProSiebenSat.1 in the context of donations. In 2021, as in the previous year, ProSiebenSat.1 Group did not make any corresponding donations in cash or in kind.

 

16

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Customer Health and Safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Governance & Compliance

 

 

 

 

GRI 416-2

 

Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Governance & Compliance

 

 

 

16

Topic-specific Standards

 

Link

 

Comment

 

SDG

Customer privacy

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 103-1/2/3

 

Management approach disclosures

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Governance & Compliance

 

 

 

 

GRI 418-1

 

Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of cusomer privacy and losses of customer data

 

To Our Shareholders / Sustainability / Governance & Compliance

 

 

 

16