Paramount is a media and entertainment company specializing in streaming, advertising, global markets, and consumer products, and is one of the world's leading producers of premium entertainment content reaching billions globally.

Positive signals

Paramount Global’s MSCI ESG rating improved from BB to B in 2024, outperforming some industry peers such as Warner Bros. Discovery, whose rating was downgraded from BBB to BB in the same period.

Paramount Global received a 'Low' ESG Risk Rating of 13.6 from Sustainalytics as of January 2025, ranking 68th out of 258 companies in its industry, indicating relatively strong management of material ESG risks compared to peers.

In October 2024, Paramount Global released its fifth annual ESG report, which aligns with leading frameworks such as GRI, SASB, and TCFD, and details progress on workforce diversity, sustainable operations, and alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals including Gender Equality and Climate Action.

Paramount Global’s Career Discovery Week 2025, in partnership with the Partnership for New York City and FutureReadyNYC, engaged over 100 underserved high school students in career development, demonstrating a commitment to social impact and workforce diversity.

Concerns

Inquiry into potential violation of bribery laws

Lawsuit regarding insufficient notice for layoffs

Violation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) due to inadequate notice for mass layoffs

Violation of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) during mass layoffs

Concerns over potential bribery related to lawsuit settlement

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