GTT

No evidence was found of the company having leading practices in this area.

No evidence was found of the company having leading practices in this area.

The company discloses senior-level oversight of cybersecurity and reports the number of data breaches it experiences.

No evidence was found of the company having leading practices in this area.

No evidence was found that GTT offers activities that aim to make digital technologies more universal, accessible or inclusive. The company has an opportunity to support initiatives that enhance access to digital technologies, provide digital opportunities for women and girls and increase accessibility for people with disabilities. The company can also disclose how the economic value it generates is distributed among its stakeholders.

No evidence was found that GTT supports any activities aimed at digital skills development or school connectivity. The company has an opportunity to support and report on initiatives in this area.

Although GTT reports that it holds information security management certifications for multiple locations, it could follow industry best practice by making copies of these certificates publicly available. The company can also be more transparent about how it manages cybersecurity and could make a commitment to child online safety. Furthermore, it can provide more information in its privacy policy about who it shares users’ information with, as well as the rights of users to obtain their personal data.

No evidence was found on GTT’s activities relating to open, inclusive and ethical innovation. The company has an opportunity to support and report on initiatives in this area.

GTT does not have a publicly available policy statement committing to respect human rights or to respect all the ILO core labour rights, including the rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Further, the company does not disclose a process to identify, assess and act on salient human rights risks in its own operations and in its business relationships. GTT has a grievance mechanism that is accessible to workers to raise human rights concerns and complaints; however, it is unclear if this mechanism is accessible to external stakeholders.

While GTT states that it “strives to” respect workers’ health and safety, it does not make a formal commitment in this regard. Furthermore, the company is not explicit in stating that it does not require workers to work more than regular and overtime hours. It also does not disclose the percentage of its workforce covered by collective bargaining agreements and provides no relevant evidence in relation to paying its workers a living wage. Moreover, GTT does not provide a breakdown of diversity within each employee category and does not commit to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment.

GTT has a UK specific tax strategy but does not disclose a global tax strategy. While the company discloses the income taxes it pays in three categories – federal, state and foreign – it does not disclose its income tax payments for individual tax jurisdictions. The company also lacks relevant disclosures in reference to lobbying and political engagement. For example, it does not state if it makes political contributions, and it does not disclose its lobbying expenditures. However, GTT does have a policy prohibiting bribery and corruption and includes anti-bribery and anti-corruption clauses in its business relationship contracts.