Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Responsible Gambling
• Responsible Employer
• Responsible Communities & Markets
• Responsible Business Operations

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions (Scope 1 & 2) from 78,577 tonnes CO2e in 2016 to 61,340 tonnes CO2e in 2017. Started work on merging data centers to unlock cost and carbon savings.

Social Achievements

• Launched international Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) strategy with a 3-year roadmap focusing on gender equality. Established a global women’s network and launched the Horizon female leadership program. Donated £2.7 million to over 60 international charitable causes. Launched a £2m GVC Community Fund.
• Increased investment in responsible gambling to over £4 million in 2019 (double the sector's call).

Governance Achievements

• Established the Board Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and a CSR Steering Group to oversee implementation of the CSR strategy. Launched a new GVC Code of Conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Intense political and media pressure in the UK regarding gambling.
• UK Government plans to cut maximum stake on B2 gaming machines and increase online taxes.
• Growing demand for additional responsible gambling measures online.
• Significant change in business operations following the Ladbrokes Coral acquisition leading to a drop in employee engagement.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing a group-wide CSR strategy based on three pillars: Responsible Gambling, Responsible Employer, and Responsible Communities & Markets.
• Implementing a new CSR Governance structure.
• Investing in responsible gambling research, education, and treatment.
• Launching a new GVC Code of Conduct.
• Implementing programs to improve gender representation and employee engagement.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Environmental, Social, and Ethical Purchasing Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safer Gambling
• Responsible Employer
• Responsible Communities & Markets
• Environmental Sustainability
• Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• 10% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity compared with 2018

Social Achievements

• Launched international diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy, "Everyone’s in the Game"
• Delivered Gambling Awareness and Protection (GAP) Seminars to over 11,000 students
• Launched the GVC Global Foundation to support responsible gambling initiatives
• 250 colleagues in leadership roles trained in understanding unconscious bias
• Achieved a more gender-balanced workforce across all levels

Governance Achievements

• Established a Board level CSR Committee
• Introduced a ‘whistle-to-whistle’ ban on sports-betting broadcast advertising in the UK
• Ended all UK football shirt sponsorship and perimeter board advertising

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Historic failings in anti-money laundering and social responsibility obligations (resulting in a £5.9m penalty)
• Gender imbalance in senior management
• Need to further improve diversity and inclusion across the workforce

Mitigation Strategies

• Systematic review of player protection procedures
• Increased compliance and safer gambling headcount
• Implementation of "Everyone’s in the Game" D&I strategy
• Investment in training and development programs

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct
• Environmental, Social, and Ethical Purchasing Policies
• Anti-modern slavery policies for third-party suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used:

Certifications:

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safer betting and gaming
• Regulated markets
• Corporate governance
• Investing in people and communities
• Environmental impact

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved 15% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per colleague by 2020 (one year ahead of target)
• Switched UK electricity contract to 100% renewable energy in April 2020, resulting in over 85% of total electricity consumption from renewables.

Social Achievements

• Launched Entain Foundation with a £100 million commitment over five years to support good causes
• Launched Pitching In Investment Fund to support grassroots sports
• Ranked first in the betting and gaming industry’s All-in Diversity Index for approach to D&I.
• Offered all colleagues a range of mental health care initiatives and virtual learning programmes.
• 87% of colleagues reported feeling that Entain genuinely cared about their wellbeing.

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened and diversified the Board
• Relocated the Group’s tax residence to the UK in December 2020
• Launched a new Sustainability Charter
• Undertook an independent audit of corporate governance and compliance processes.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Covid-19 pandemic impacting retail operations and sporting events
• Changes in betting and gaming legislation and tax regimes in various jurisdictions (UK, Germany, Spain)
• HMRC investigation into former Turkish online betting and gaming business
• Increased cost of products and services due to inflationary pressures and volatile business environment

Mitigation Strategies

• Cost mitigation actions in response to Covid-19
• Close monitoring of regulatory, legislative, and fiscal developments
• Full cooperation with HMRC enquiries
• Central procurement function and cost oversight processes to control pricing
• Business continuity plans and arrangements for off-site data storage and remote working

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Updated Supplier Policy outlining values and expectations
• Due diligence for every new supplier

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: Carbon Trust

Awards & Recognition

• Safer Gambling Operator of the Year (EGR Operator Awards)
• Socially Responsible Sportsbook of the Year (SBC Awards)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Data quality issues in various emission categories (e.g., inconsistent emission factors, missing data, discrepancies between data sources)
• Incomplete data capture for waste generated in operations
• High-level assumptions used in employee commuting calculations

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented corrective actions to address data quality issues (e.g., amended emission factors, added missing data, resolved discrepancies)
• Improved data collection processes (e.g., monthly monitoring of waste consumption, exploring partnerships with data providers)
• Planned collection of primary data for employee commuting in future footprints

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Review of top 100 spend vendors for CDP reporting
• Use of supplier-specific emissions data for calculations where appropriate

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol, ISO 14064-3

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safer betting and gaming
• Ethical and compliant behaviour
• Environmental sustainability
• Diversity, equity and inclusion
• Corporate governance

Environmental Achievements

• 13% reduction in absolute Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions intensity per employee against 2020 baseline
• Nearly 100% renewable energy in UK retail estate
• Submitted net-zero target by 2035 and near-term GHG reduction target for verification by Science Based Targets initiative

Social Achievements

• Rolled out ARCTM to 22 international markets, decreasing harmful behaviours amongst players
• Launched new DE&I strategy
• New partnership with McLaren Racing to support women returning to the tech sector
• Increased UK contributions to Research, Education and Treatment to 0.75% of GGY (moving to 1% in 2023)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Talent management
• Reducing scope 3 emissions (96% of total value chain emissions)
• Recruiting diverse talent in specific geographies

Mitigation Strategies

• Holistic approach to talent management including inclusive environment, wellbeing support, growth and learning opportunities
• Partnered with EcoVadis to engage with suppliers on environmental and social ambitions, aiming for 75% coverage of global spend by 2025
• Initiatives to tackle local issues in different markets (e.g., ReBoot programme in India)
• Group-wide campaign to encourage voluntary disclosure of demographic information

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 19 suppliers surveyed (33% of scope 3 emissions) in 2022; external audits for high-risk suppliers in 2023

Responsible Procurement

• Collaboration with Unseen to strengthen procurement processes and policies
• Supplier questionnaire prepared by Unseen
• Partnership with EcoVadis for supplier sustainability ratings

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD

Certifications: Advanced Safer Gambling Standard (GamCare)

Awards & Recognition

• Socially Responsible Operator of the Year (SBC)
• Advanced Safer Gambling Standard (GamCare)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safer Betting and Gaming
• Grassroots, Women’s and Disability Sport
• Diversity in Technology
• Supporting Communities

Social Achievements

• Supported over 200 aspiring champions through partnership with SportsAid.
• Provided grants to 100 non-league football clubs via Pitching In.
• Enabled over 2,100 children to engage in sports globally.
• Partnered with Girls Who Code, providing 10,680 girls with access to coding education.
• Offered 13 scholarships to female students in Germany and Australia.
• Ran a pilot joint diversity programme with McLaren F1 Racing for women returning to STEM roles.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities