GoDaddy Sustainability Governance & Strategy: Driving Long-Term ESG Impact
Sustainability Governance
Sustainability at GoDaddy is integrated throughout the organization rather than treated as an isolated initiative. We embed sustainable practices into our core business strategy, aiming to deliver lasting value to customers, employees, shareholders, and communities while reducing our environmental footprint. Our governance framework assigns clear roles and responsibilities across the company and the Board of Directors, enabling effective monitoring, informed decision-making, and accountability to our stakeholders.
Board and Executive-Level Oversight
Oversight of sustainability efforts rests with GoDaddy’s Board and its committees. These committees ensure that the company addresses environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts by continuously evaluating the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives. The Board collaborates closely with management to prioritize sustainability within our long-term strategic plans, carefully considering associated risks and opportunities and aligning with shareholder input.
Board and Committee Responsibilities
Sustainability at GoDaddy is integrated throughout the organization rather than treated as an isolated initiative. We embed sustainable practices into our core business strategy, aiming to deliver lasting value to customers, employees, shareholders, and communities while reducing our environmental footprint. Our governance framework assigns clear roles and responsibilities across the company and the Board of Directors, enabling effective monitoring, informed decision-making, and accountability to our stakeholders.
Board and Executive-Level Oversight
Oversight of sustainability efforts rests with GoDaddy’s Board and its committees. These committees ensure that the company addresses environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts by continuously evaluating the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives. The Board collaborates closely with management to prioritize sustainability within our long-term strategic plans, carefully considering associated risks and opportunities and aligning with shareholder input.
Board and Committee Responsibilities
- Nominating and Governance Committee: This committee supervises the sustainability strategy, risk management, and related reporting. It also reviews public disclosures on these topics, including those in proxy statements and annual sustainability reports, regularly updating the Board on progress.
- Compensation and Human Capital Committee: Responsible for overseeing talent management and employee engagement, this committee focuses on human capital practices and regularly informs the Board about workforce-related matters.
Executive and Management-Level Oversight
Management teams track progress across key sustainability programs linked to business priorities. They provide regular updates to the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Compensation and Human Capital Committee and report to the Board on human capital and sustainability initiatives, including targets like emissions reduction. The Sustainability Working Group, comprising company leaders, reports directly to senior management.
Sustainability Working Group
Our Sustainability Working Group, led by the Corporate Sustainability and ESG team, includes cross-functional leaders dedicated to advancing the company’s sustainability agenda. This group drives action on critical topics, manages sustainability risks and opportunities, and ensures transparent reporting and adherence to sustainable practices.
Double Materiality Assessment
To better understand the sustainability issues most relevant to our business, stakeholders, society, and the environment, GoDaddy conducts periodic Double Materiality Assessments (DMA). The inaugural 2024 assessment evaluated how our operations impact people and the environment and how sustainability factors affect our company. Following global best practices, this assessment involved extensive research and engagement with internal and external stakeholders to identify and prioritize key sustainability impacts, risks, and opportunities across our value chain. It included climate scenario analysis to assess potential future climate risks and opportunities. For further details, please see the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures section.
Conducting the DMA and climate risk assessment enhances our understanding of sustainability-related factors, allowing us to proactively manage risks, capitalize on opportunities, and guide strategic planning to create and protect long-term value while fostering a positive impact.
Corporate Sustainability Framework
In 2024, we enhanced our sustainability framework by aligning our efforts with four strategic pillars, forming the foundation of our corporate sustainability management and reporting. The DMA helped identify 13 priority sustainability topics organized under these pillars:
Management teams track progress across key sustainability programs linked to business priorities. They provide regular updates to the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Compensation and Human Capital Committee and report to the Board on human capital and sustainability initiatives, including targets like emissions reduction. The Sustainability Working Group, comprising company leaders, reports directly to senior management.
Sustainability Working Group
Our Sustainability Working Group, led by the Corporate Sustainability and ESG team, includes cross-functional leaders dedicated to advancing the company’s sustainability agenda. This group drives action on critical topics, manages sustainability risks and opportunities, and ensures transparent reporting and adherence to sustainable practices.
Double Materiality Assessment
To better understand the sustainability issues most relevant to our business, stakeholders, society, and the environment, GoDaddy conducts periodic Double Materiality Assessments (DMA). The inaugural 2024 assessment evaluated how our operations impact people and the environment and how sustainability factors affect our company. Following global best practices, this assessment involved extensive research and engagement with internal and external stakeholders to identify and prioritize key sustainability impacts, risks, and opportunities across our value chain. It included climate scenario analysis to assess potential future climate risks and opportunities. For further details, please see the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures section.
Conducting the DMA and climate risk assessment enhances our understanding of sustainability-related factors, allowing us to proactively manage risks, capitalize on opportunities, and guide strategic planning to create and protect long-term value while fostering a positive impact.
Corporate Sustainability Framework
In 2024, we enhanced our sustainability framework by aligning our efforts with four strategic pillars, forming the foundation of our corporate sustainability management and reporting. The DMA helped identify 13 priority sustainability topics organized under these pillars:
- Customers & Communities: Community engagement, customer experience, inclusive entrepreneurship
- People & Culture: People-focused strategy, talent attraction/retention/development, employee wellbeing
- Responsible Governance & Operations: Trust and safety, corporate governance, cybersecurity, data privacy, responsible AI
- Environmental Impact: Climate change, energy management
Additionally, we focus on seven United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) where we can make the most significant contribution. These SDGs guide our sustainable development efforts and are regularly reviewed for alignment with our objectives. Each year, we disclose our progress on these SDGs in the Frameworks & Metrics section. As a participant in the United Nations Global Compact, we uphold its Ten Principles.
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