Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Responsible Gambling
• People
• Governance
• Local Communities & Environment

Environmental Achievements

• Hosted a "Make BC Greener" workshop to discuss environmentally friendly initiatives.
• Initiated a bottle cap collection program in Niš, Serbia, donating the proceeds to help procure orthopedic support devices.
• Participated in the ITrash Challenge in Niš, collecting one truckload of garbage.
• Planted trees in Niš as part of the "Let Niš Breathe" action.

Social Achievements

• Launched the "Better Nis" program focusing on community initiatives in Niš, Serbia.
• Invested in Mindway AI (19.99% of shares), specializing in identifying at-risk gambling behaviors.
• Co-founded Responsible Affiliates in Gambling (RAiG) to promote responsible gambling.
• Supported local IT communities in Niš through sponsorships and workshops.
• Improved gender diversity in management (from 14% to 17%).

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a Code of Conduct in 2018, integrated into the onboarding program.
• Automated several compliance processes for their sites.
• Passed the annual social responsibility audit by Gambling Integrity.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Attracting more women to the organization.
• Minimizing environmental impact (especially air travel).
• Evolving regulatory landscape in the iGaming industry.
• Limited data on user betting behavior due to their position in the value chain.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing a travel policy to substitute travel with video conferencing.
• Working to increase the share of women in management to 35% by 2023.
• Maintaining an in-house legal team to stay updated on regulations and apply for licenses.
• Investing in and partnering with Mindway AI to address responsible gambling concerns.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Responsible gambling
• Governance
• People
• Local community
• Environment

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented a travel policy to substitute travel with video conferencing, resulting in unforeseen emission reductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Switched to green electricity in Copenhagen HQ office.
• Improved waste management and minimized waste in lunch delivery.

Social Achievements

• Increased awareness of possible bias in recruitment processes.
• Implemented an anti-harassment policy and prepared training for rollout in 2021.
• Hosted a hackathon for IT students to create digital environmental solutions.
• Implemented the Better Future program in Niš to support young adults in choosing their future careers.

Governance Achievements

• Updated whistleblower policy and rolled it out to all offices.
• Automated several compliance processes for sites.
• Received the Award for Commitment to Compliance by an Affiliate Company at the Global Regulatory Awards 2020.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Air travel accounting for almost 75% of emissions.
• Limited data on users' betting behavior due to Better Collective's position in the value chain.
• COVID-19 pandemic impacting societies worldwide and accelerating the reduction in travel.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a travel policy with the aim of substituting a reasonable part of travel with video conferencing.
• Partnered with a travel platform to optimize travel programs and monitor carbon footprint.
• Improved remote meeting facilities to facilitate online meetings.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 5 and 8)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 5: Gender equality
• SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth

Better Collective's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and policies.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Award for Commitment to Compliance by an Affiliate Company (Global Regulatory Awards 2020)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Responsible Gambling
• Governance
• People
• Local Community
• Environment

Environmental Achievements

• Improved data quality in emissions reporting
• "One Tree per Employee" event in Niš, planting 230 trees

Social Achievements

• Implemented an anti-harassment policy
• Reached gender balance at board of directors level (33.3%)
• Launched SEO and SEM academies in Niš
• Participated in the All Index diversity, equality and inclusion initiative

Governance Achievements

• Developed a human rights policy
• Developed a modern slavery act policy
• Developed a data ethics policy
• Won "the Award for Commitment to Compliance by an Affiliate Company" at the Vixio Global Regulatory Awards for the third consecutive year

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Gender pay gap
• Data limitations in reporting across all offices due to M&A activity

Mitigation Strategies

• Initiated a pay gap analysis to identify causes and solutions
• Focusing on streamlining data collection and establishing best practices

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3, 5, 8, 10)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 5
• SDG 8
• SDG 10

Initiatives contribute to good health and well-being, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, and reduced inequalities

Awards & Recognition

• Vixio Global Regulatory Awards for Commitment to Compliance (3 consecutive years)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safer gambling
• Talent attraction and retention
• Employee development
• Diversity, equity and inclusion
• Business ethics
• Cybersecurity
• Responsible marketing
• Anti-corruption
• Data/privacy protection
• Tax transparency
• Climate risk

Environmental Achievements

• Tracking carbon emissions for the fourth consecutive year; largest impact comes from travel activities; updated and developed policies, systems, and processes to manage and mitigate social, governance and environmental risks; started including server hosting in scope 3 emissions.

Social Achievements

• Established a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion board; signed the Confederation of Danish Industry’s Gender Diversity Pledge and the UN’s Women Empowerment Principles; implemented anti-harassment training; ran BC academies in Niš, Serbia; updated safer gambling policy and implemented training programs; launched safer gambling training; implemented Gamalyze software on internal employee platform.
• Annual workplace survey indicated a healthy and effective work environment with engaged and highly motivated employees (83% engagement score).

Governance Achievements

• Included ESG goals in executive management team’s bonus (10% in 2023 based on social KPIs: gender diversity and employee training); suspended business activities related to the Russian market; updated anti-bribery and corruption policy; implemented a human rights policy; developed a data ethics policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lagging behind in female representation in leadership positions; unsatisfactory number of harassment cases reported in the annual workplace survey; gender distribution at other management levels unsatisfactory; Russian invasion of Ukraine caused suspension of business activities in the Russian market.
• Limited progress towards 35% women in the workforce by 2030.

Mitigation Strategies

• Signed pledges to improve gender diversity; implemented anti-harassment training; continued work to increase the share of the underrepresented gender at all management levels through new initiatives; made donations to humanitarian action and set up a program to aid Polish colleagues to volunteer in local initiatives; processes for being continuously updated on regulation and applying for licenses where relevant.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Considerations of environmental factors when choosing suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Danish Financial Statements Act sections 99a, 99b, 99d and 107d, EU Taxonomy regulation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• SDG 5 (Gender equality)
• SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)

Initiatives related to safer gambling, diversity and inclusion, employee well-being, and responsible business practices.

Awards & Recognition

• Vixio Global Regulatory Awards (for compliance)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safer gambling
• Talent attraction and retention
• Employee development
• Diversity, equity and inclusion
• Business ethics
• Cybersecurity
• Responsible marketing
• Anti-corruption
• Data/privacy protection
• Tax transparency
• Climate risk

Environmental Achievements

• Rigorous tracking of carbon emissions for five consecutive years

Social Achievements

• Launched leadership training program with 80 managers participating
• Achieved gender equality in top management
• Rolled out unconscious bias training with 89% participation
• Ran in-house academies in Niš, Serbia, with 75% of participants joining Better Collective
• Implemented mandatory safer gambling training for all employees

Governance Achievements

• Awarded for compliance efforts at the Vixio Global Regulatory Awards for the fifth consecutive year
• Conducted mandatory anti-corruption training for all employees
• Adopted a data ethics policy
• No reported cases of bribery or corruption

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Maintaining a balanced and compliant marketing approach
• Attracting and retaining skilled employees
• Managing risks associated with larger acquisitions
• Addressing algorithm updates and the rise of AI chatbots
• Addressing gender imbalance in the workforce
• Minimizing carbon emissions from business travel

Mitigation Strategies

• Established a central legal function to ensure compliance
• Implemented a performance-based valuation of acquired entities
• Developed a strong employer brand and implemented DEI initiatives
• Continuously monitors IT infrastructure and deploys mitigation strategies
• Implemented unconscious bias training and recruitment policies to address gender gap
• Updated travel policy to include low-carbon options and careful consideration of travel needs

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Considerations of environmental factors when choosing suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 5
• SDG 8

Initiatives contribute to these goals through safer gambling, diversity and inclusion, and responsible employment practices

Awards & Recognition

• Multiple industry awards for Mindway AI's safer gambling solutions