Better Health for All

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.'s principal business is entertainment, which has a neutral direct impact on public health. The company does not generate revenue from products with direct, scientifically established serious health harms. Its business model does not involve offering health-related products or services to the public that require accessibility considerations, nor does it primarily serve vulnerable populations with health needs. The company does not collect or manage health-related data, hold healthcare-related patents, or conduct clinical trials. While the company offers a BeFit channel with nutritional supplements

and acquired a film focused on suicide awareness, these are not quantified as core business activities or significant health-related expenditures to impact the overall score. Employee wellness programs and benefits are internal to the company.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. reported a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 228:1.

Employee engagement, based on 378 Glassdoor reviews, is rated at 3.3 out of 5 stars, which translates to 66%.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

No specific, quantitative data was found in the provided articles to assess Lions Gate Entertainment against the 'Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing' value. While the company mentions a 'Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Program'

and a 'Code of Business Conduct and Ethics' that applies to business partners , and a commitment to human rights and preventing modern slavery in its supply chains , no percentages of spend, audit frequencies, incident counts, traceability coverage, remediation speeds, or ethical clause coverage in supplier contracts were provided. Similarly, there was no data on the share of spend on high-risk materials.

Honest & Fair Business

The company maintains a comprehensive Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all divisions and subsidiaries.

For anti-corruption, it conducts annual employee training on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), with an ethics training program achieving 95% participation. This program contributed to a 15% reduction in compliance issues in Q1 2024. The Code prohibits fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, tax evasion, and payments to influence government action, with specific rules for gifts requiring pre-approval for amounts over $350 USD and prohibiting cash gifts. Lionsgate UK, a subsidiary, also explicitly commits to the Bribery Act 2010 and FCPA. For whistleblower protection, the company has procedures for confidential, anonymous submissions by employees regarding accounting, internal controls, or auditing matters, overseen by the Audit & Risk Committee. Employees can report concerns via supervisors, a Compliance Officer, committee members, toll-free hotlines, or an online portal, with a whistleblower hotline offering 100% confidentiality assurance. Retaliation against anyone reporting suspected violations is prohibited, and the company does not limit employees' rights to report to government agencies. The Board of Directors' governance guidelines state that a majority of the Board, including the Chair, will be composed of independent directors, with independence reviewed annually. All members of the Audit & Risk, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees are independent. Directors are required to disclose financial or personal interests in transactions, and loans to executive officers or directors are prohibited. The Board conducts a self-evaluation annually.

Kind to Animals

Lionsgate Media partnered with Oklahoma City Animal Welfare to sponsor the first 20 dog adoptions at the shelter on Saturday, March 17, 2024.

At the time, the shelter was at 140% capacity, housing over 400 dogs. The first 20 adoptees received tickets to see "Arthur the King" in theaters and goodie bags.

Planet-Friendly Business

Lions Gate Entertainment reported a waste diversion rate of 75% in 2023.

The company does not provide specific data for total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy consumption, water use per revenue, or the percentage of green-certified buildings. There is also no information available regarding science-based targets, climate-positive initiatives, or supply chain climate transparency.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company experienced a major data breach where an unprotected ElasticSearch instance exposed approximately 30 million user records, including IP addresses, device information, content viewing history, and search queries

. This critical vulnerability was present from May 2022 until at least February 2026 , indicating it was left unpatched for over 90 days. The company only closed the instance after being notified , demonstrating a reactive security posture. This incident directly resulted in unauthorized data use and highlights a lack of user control over personal data , as the exposure included viewing habits and personal information . While the company states it implements information security processes , conducts vulnerability assessments , and provides employee training , the prolonged and large-scale nature of this breach indicates significant failures in vulnerability management and data protection.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

In 2023, the company achieved a 75% waste diversion rate through a zero-waste policy on set.

It implements numerous waste reduction initiatives, including digital production solutions, eco-friendly set designs, and a sustainability checklist for productions. Specific studios within its network engage in initiatives such as creating organic gardens, recycling and donating wardrobe, props, and lumber, redistributing leftover food from sets, capturing building materials for reuse, and diverting hazardous household waste. Additionally, the company uses recycled water bottles for DVD trays, preventing 500,000 bottles from landfills on an initial production run.