Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Data protection, privacy, Cyber risk & security
• Responsible Play
• Player engagement & experience
• Risk management & compliance
• Talent acquisition & retention
• Corporate Governance
• Renumeration practices
• Empowering charities towards a sustainable future
• Overall employee experience
• Diversity, equity and inclusion
• Conduct & ethics
• Resource use and efficiency
• Ethical and sustainable Supply chain
• Community sponsorships & investment

Environmental Achievements

• Completed our first carbon baseline assessing Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions in Australia

Social Achievements

• Helped charity partners raise ~$200 million
• Certified as a Great Place to Work in Australia with 91% employee consensus
• Launched a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
• Implemented a career-development tool to support skills development and career planning for employees
• Launched a new Talent Management Framework
• Completed our first risk assessment of key suppliers to create a baseline for our Modern Slavery Statement and Roadmap

Governance Achievements

• Established a Sustainability Council
• Developed a Sustainability Framework
• Outlined our commitment to human rights and developed our Modern Slavery Roadmap

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Data protection, privacy, cyber risk and security
• Responsible play
• Talent shortage in the technology industry
• Modern slavery risks in the supply chain
• International expansion risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Investment in technology and data security measures
• Implementation of responsible gambling safeguards
• Career development tool and Talent Management Framework
• Modern Slavery Roadmap and supplier risk assessment
• Strengthening Governance Framework and risk management practices

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Developing a supplier code of conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO27001

Awards & Recognition

• Great Place to Work Certification

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Diversity
• Environmental Impact
• Great Place to Work
• Player Protection

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved carbon neutrality for Australian operations in FY22 by offsetting emissions.

Social Achievements

• Achieved 89% customer satisfaction score.
• Globally recognized as a Great Place to Work.
• 40% gender diversity at both Board and Group level.
• Raised over $235 million for good causes in FY23.

Governance Achievements

• Enhanced ethics and conduct policies.
• Introduced additional supplier assessment processes.
• Appointed a Sustainability Lead reporting directly to the Board.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing scope 3 emissions (61% of total emissions from professional services).
• Maintaining high employee engagement scores across all business units.
• Integrating sustainability practices across international subsidiaries.

Mitigation Strategies

• Recalibrated net-zero target for Australian operations to 2030, aiming for a 20% reduction in emissions from the 2022 baseline.
• Implementing a new Safety and Wellbeing Framework.
• Developing a global Employee Value Proposition and hybrid work model.
• Expanding sustainability program to international operations.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Reviewed top 50 suppliers for modern slavery risks.

Responsible Procurement

• Modern slavery measures, regulatory controls, strengthened internal contracting processes, Human Rights Policy, enhanced supplier screening process.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, UN SDGs, GRI Standards

Certifications: Great Place to Work

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 1
• Goal 2
• Goal 3
• Goal 4
• Goal 5
• Goal 6
• Goal 7
• Goal 8
• Goal 9
• Goal 10
• Goal 11
• Goal 12
• Goal 13
• Goal 15
• Goal 16
• Goal 17

See UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) reference on page 53.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Great Place to Work certification

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Governance
• Modern Slavery
• Data Protection
• Cyber Security
• Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Retained Climate Active carbon neutral certification for FY2023 emissions and reduced total absolute emissions by 18% between FY22 and FY23.

Social Achievements

• Invested over $150,000 in sponsorships and donations; Launched women’s leadership development program, ElevateHER; Certified as a Great Place to Work in Australia and the UK in 2024; Introduced compulsory modern slavery awareness training to all employees; Raised over $260 million for good causes.

Governance Achievements

• Enhanced supplier protocol to screen suppliers for ESG risks, including modern slavery; Appointed first Sustainability Lead; Focused on compliance with significant workplace reforms implemented in Australia; Preparing for major privacy reforms; Streamlined senior leadership group into an executive leadership team.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Challenging macroeconomic backdrop characterized by cost-of-living pressures, high inflation, and interest rates; Employee retention in a tight labor market; Cybersecurity threats; Regulatory changes in Australia, UK, and Canada; Potential termination of material contracts; Integration challenges from acquisitions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Renegotiated a new $50 million debt facility; Invested in employee value proposition and created an inclusive culture; Continuous monitoring of evolving threat environment and investment in cybersecurity; Regular reviews of regulatory changes and proactive compliance; Implementation of Annual Success Plans with partners; Streamlined integration processes and established regional leadership teams.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• ESG risk screening of suppliers; Modern slavery awareness training for all employees.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Climate Active, Great Place to Work (Australia and UK)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Shortlisted for Best Learning & Development Program at the 2024 Australian HR Awards