News Corporation (Class A) (NWSA) — ESG & Values Scores

Environment story

News Corp discloses minimal quantified environmental metrics. No Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions data provided in 10-K. No net-zero target year disclosed. The company operates paper-intensive publishing businesses (newspapers, books) with acknowledged paper supply chain risks but no verified decarbonization investments or renewable energy commitments. No material environmental controversies identified in source documents. Significant greenwashing risk: company references ESG Report availability but omits hard emissions targets and operational carbon data from SEC filing.

Criticisms on file

No disclosed emissions targets or Scope 1/2/3 quantification
Source: NWSA 10-K, Item 1A Risk Factors and Human Capital sections
Heavy reliance on paper-intensive business model (newspapers, books) without carbon reduction roadmap
Source: NWSA 10-K, Raw Materials and Business Overview sections

Disclosed initiatives

ESG Report (mentioned but not detailed)

Company states ESG Report available on website; specific environmental commitments and metrics not disclosed in 10-K
Paper Supply Chain Management

Company sources paper regionally and from major manufacturing countries; acknowledges supply chain risk from deforestation regulation (EU Deforestation Regulation) but no mitigation strategy detailed

Social story

News Corp employs ~22,300 staff with ~3,500 unionized employees (~15.7% union density). CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio not disclosed in filing. Leadership diversity metrics not disclosed. No documented union-suppression activities or major strikes in past 24 months reported. Company states 'generally good' employee relationships. Supply-chain human-rights hazards not detailed. Moderate social governance disclosure reflects limited transparency on pay equity, leadership representation, and supply-chain labor standards across global operations.

Criticisms on file

No CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio disclosure in 10-K
Source: NWSA 10-K, Human Capital section
Leadership and workforce diversity percentages not disclosed
Source: NWSA 10-K, Human Capital section
Supply-chain labor-rights audits and human-rights due diligence not detailed
Source: NWSA 10-K, Raw Materials and Business Overview sections

Disclosed initiatives

Health, Safety, Security and Wellbeing Programs

Company provides mental/physical health initiatives, physical security infrastructure, Global Security Operations Center for high-risk assignments, and benchmarking against industry best practices

Supports employee wellbeing; no quantified outcomes provided
Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salaries, short/long-term incentive programs, retirement/healthcare benefits, flexible work, parental leave, company match for charitable donations

Retention and attraction programs; CEO-to-worker ratio not disclosed for comparison
Training, Development and Engagement

Workshops, webinars, job-specific training, career planning, internal mobility programs, performance reviews, employee engagement surveys

Leadership pipeline development; no quantified diversity outcomes reported

Governance story

News Corp maintains Class A (high-voting) dual-class share structure, creating unequal voting rights that penalizes governance score significantly. Board independence percentage not disclosed in 10-K. Company has Compliance Steering Committee reporting to Board through Audit Committee; ethics/compliance training mandatory for all employees. Lobbying expenditures and political activities not quantified. No material antitrust, SEC consent decrees, or significant regulatory fines disclosed in source documents. Governance structure reflects classic dual-class founder/controlling shareholder dominance with limited public disclosure of board independence metrics.

Criticisms on file

Dual-class share structure with unequal voting rights (Class A vs. Class B)
Source: NWSA 10-K, Share Structure disclosure
Board independence percentage not disclosed in 10-K
Source: NWSA 10-K, Governance section
Annual lobbying expenditures and political contribution breakdown not quantified
Source: NWSA 10-K, Item 1A Risk Factors and Governmental Regulation sections
IP litigation risk from generative AI infringement claims; company pursuing legal remedies and advocacy but outcomes uncertain
Source: NWSA 10-K, Intellectual Property section

Disclosed initiatives

Compliance Steering Committee

Oversees global compliance-related policies, protocols and guidance; reports directly to Board through Audit Committee; performance on ethics/compliance evaluated in incentive compensation determination

Governance oversight structure established; no quantified compliance violations or remediation disclosed
Standards of Business Conduct

All employees required to complete regular training on and affirm compliance with Standards; covers workplace respect, ethical business, legal compliance; reviewed regularly and approved by Board; complemented by business-unit and topic-specific policies

Culture of compliance framework; training mandatory but no completion/violation metrics provided
IPSO Membership (News UK)

News UK participates in Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), which has independent chairman and majority-independent 12-member board; IPSO oversees Editors' Code of Practice, fines up to £1 million for breaches

Self-regulatory framework for U.K. news operations; enhances editorial governance but IPSO is industry alternative to PRP oversight

These are Missionomics' own editorial scores — directional signals built from disclosed facts under a published method, not certifications or definitive ratings of News Corporation (Class A). Coverage and confidence vary by data point, and figures can lag real-world changes. Read the full Methodology for sourcing, scoring, and correction details — or open News Corporation (Class A) in the app for interactive charts and portfolio building.

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