Company: DMRC
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001437749-25-009135
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Company: Digimarc CORP
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 13
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 to the Board (43%).

Members May Self-identify Gender/Race and Disclose this Information

Directors may self-identify their gender and demographic background in their D&O Questionnaire responses. While we may include some aggregate disclosures of the demographics and characteristics of the Board members in this proxy statement, we do not intend to provide director-specific details at this time.

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Board Oversight of Sustainability

Digimarc’s approach to sustainability is firmly embedded in our corporate strategy. We are committed to managing our impact on the world and the material sustainability risks and opportunities facing us as a business. Further, we recognize the potential of our technology to solve important sustainability challenges. The Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee is the highest body within the organization with responsibility for this range of topics, reflecting the strategic importance of sustainability.

The committee’s responsibilities include monitoring, reviewing, and approving sustainability initiatives throughout the organization. The committee receives regular updates on sustainability initiatives, goals, and progress. These updates also enable effective monitoring of the advancement in industry standards and stakeholder expectations. In addition, the committee keeps abreast of developments that allow it to review the effectiveness of our partnerships, external engagement, and sustainable value creation strategy, including our work and commitments related to recycling and the circular economy.

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In 2024, Digimarc made a number of policy and program improvements, including improving employee engagement, advancing international recycling initiatives, adopting and training on new anti-corruption and anti-money laundering policies, maintaining System and Organization (“SOC”) Type II compliance for our product digitization platform, and engaging actively with stakeholders. In addition, the Company released its 2024 Responsibility Report, which affirms our commitment to creating long-term shareholder value and a positive global impact through three key pillars: People, Products and Innovation, and Data Security. These pillars guide our efforts toward a prosperous, sustainable future, while shaping our inclusive culture and high governance standards. As the pioneer of digital watermarking, we have provided guidance to a bipartisan group of Congresspersons and senior officials of the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, as well as local and state governments, on the role of digital watermarking to enable safe, fair, and efficient application of generative AI.

Ethical Supply Chain and Protection of Basic Human Rights

Digimarc has published a Vendor Code of Conduct designed to help ensure the ethical treatment of workers and the protection of basic human rights, including the right to