Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Responsible Gaming
• Employee Well-being
• Supply Chain Ethics

Environmental Achievements

• Offset 167,000kg CO2 (100% of business travel footprint) through The Gold Standard's VERs scheme
• Stopped gifting merchandise, reducing associated GHG emissions
• Reduced GHG emissions through office reviews and subleasing
• Recycling paper, plastic, glass, organic material, printer toner and batteries

Social Achievements

• Improved employee experience based on 63,000 feedback points
• Implemented 'Your Voice' anonymous reporting tool
• Created new perks and benefits package (Me Time day, Birthday leave, well-being allowance)
• Established GiG Allies DEI allyship with training and certifications
• Held 3rd Annual GiGstars Awards focusing on well-being

Governance Achievements

• Increased ISO certifications (ISO 27001, ISO 20000)
• Implemented Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) vertical
• Improved supplier relationship management and security due diligence
• Enhanced safer gambling and player protection offerings
• Implemented anti-bribery and corruption policies

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reaching sustainability targets
• Decarbonizing operations
• Improving overall ESG rating (currently 47/50)

Mitigation Strategies

• Partnership with Greenly for carbon management
• Partnership with Legacy for ESG analysis and improvement guidance
• Comprehensive third-party review with Bureau Veritas and RSM on ESG and Sustainability practices
• Developing an informed emissions reduction plan focusing on supply chain, increasing efficiencies, and improving talent retention

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 94% of pre-existing suppliers re-assessed for ESG risks

Responsible Procurement

• ESG supply chain rating analysis

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 20000

Awards & Recognition

• Best Casino Affiliate at the iGB Affiliate Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Innovation
• Trust
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Education and ESG
• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Completed inaugural Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions assessment with Greenly, resulting in a total emission of 9.2k tCO2e for 2022.
• Planted 1720 trees in #GiGForest, offsetting 395,000kg CO2.
• Offset 219,000 kg of CO2 emissions from business travel with GreenPerk.
• Reduced travel and emissions through investment in digital meeting facilities.

Social Achievements

• Operational split of GiG Media and GiG Platform & Sportsbook completed by year-end 2023.
• Launched improved benefits package based on employee feedback.
• DEI developments in talent acquisition, including reviewing job descriptions and training hiring managers on unconscious biases.
• People team awarded Stevie award 2023.
• 62 team events with 565 attendees.

Governance Achievements

• Improved ESG rating year-on-year from 47 to 51.
• Introduced AML & RG automated risk rating tools.
• Two Player Safety leaders completed SafeTALK/ASIST training course.
• Senior management in Player Safety team accredited with ICA Certificate in Compliance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Complex and evolving legislation concerning online gaming, including responsible gaming and anti-money laundering obligations.
• Risk of customers not being able to pay for services rendered.
• Operational risks arising from changes in search engine algorithms.
• Risks associated with non-compliance stemming from employee unfamiliarity with marketing and content guidelines.

Mitigation Strategies

• Monitoring legal developments, contractual arrangements, and seeking external advice.
• Fixed pricing model for Platform & Sportsbook services.
• Continuous education and updates for staff on marketing and content guidelines.
• Robust security framework, including phishing simulations and supplier reassessments.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Supplier reassessment commitment, reassessing suppliers assessed within the same period 12 months prior.

Responsible Procurement

• Ongoing supplier reassessment to reduce risk radius.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Certifications: ISO:27001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• All 17 UN SDGs

Initiatives are broken down into clear business and people goals aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Next generation X-suite igaming and sportsbook solutions CoreX and SportX, and supporting AI-led verticals, DataX and LogicX.

Awards & Recognition

• EGR B2B Awards (Full Service Platform and Multi-Channel supplier of the year)
• Stevie® Awards (Bronze for GHG Reporting Compliance)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Emissions offsetting and reforestation
• Regulatory review and preparation for CSRD
• GHG emissions calculation
• Employee leadership training
• Diversity and Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Planted 1,954 trees in Gentoo Media, offsetting 199.07 tCO2; Planted 4,523 trees in GiG Platform & Sportsbook, offsetting 444.42 tCO2

Social Achievements

• Held successful Earth Day events with guest speaker Alexis Normand, CEO of Greenly; Ran Senior Leadership Programme and Leaders Of Tomorrow training sessions for 90 leaders in Malta.
• Increased employee count to 772 (625 in Q2 2023)

Governance Achievements

• Engaged KPMG to support CSRD Impact Assessment and Double Materiality Assessment

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Google Core update negatively impacted Casinotopsonline.com rankings and player intake; Client exits in Platform & Sportsbook

Mitigation Strategies

• Initiatives taken to restore rankings and player intake for Casinotopsonline.com; Implemented new marketing technologies and acquisition channels in Paid Media; Focused on higher-value markets in Gentoo Media; Significant investment in a new senior leadership team, along with additional sales and marketing initiatives in Platform & Sportsbook

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: CSRD (EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)