Mag Interactive AB (Publ)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-09 to 2024-08)
Reporting Period: 2023-09 to 2024-08
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:298.3 tCO2e/year (2023)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate impact
- Diversity and Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- Offset all carbon emissions (298.3 metric tons of CO2e in 2023, higher than 262.9 in 2022). Implemented a more restrictive travel policy to reduce long-term climate impact.
- Participation in Playing for the Planet Alliance, focusing on waste management awareness in games (QuizDuel, Wordzee, WordBrain).
Social Achievements
- Increased the number of women and/or non-binary employees to 43% (a 5% increase from the previous year), nearly 20% higher than the Swedish gaming industry average.
- Continuous employee surveys since 2019, expanded in 2023 to focus on diversity and discrimination; results discussed within teams and with HR.
- Offers Swedish lessons to Stockholm office employees.
- Offers generous parental leave package.
Governance Achievements
- Complies with the Swedish Corporate Governance Code, with one exception regarding the Nomination Committee (Kaj Nygren as chairman while also being a member of company management).
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Scale UA volumes across other games, leveraging the new modular platform.
Short-term Goals:
- Global launch of Crozzle (pending UA investment payback targets).
Environmental Challenges
- Lower-than-expected user acquisition volumes leading to a decline in revenue and DAU.
- Competition from other mobile gaming companies and other forms of entertainment.
- Dependence on digital app stores for game distribution.
- Dependence on attracting and retaining key employees.
- Uncertainties and hidden obligations involved in business acquisitions.
- Dependence on intellectual property rights and potential infringement allegations.
- Inability to pay dividends (dependent on performance, acquisitions, investments, cash flows, etc.).
Mitigation Strategies
- Careful cost control and operational efficiency.
- Investment in both evergreen and growth titles and new opportunities.
- Development of a modular platform to streamline game development and enhance existing games.
- Investment in people, technology, and innovation (e.g., generative AI).
- Thorough acquisition process to identify suitable companies and products.
- Efforts to protect intellectual property rights.
- Dividend policy subject to company performance and financial condition.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used:
Certifications:
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7
- Goal 13
Carbon offsetting through Go Climate's Gold Standard Initiatives supports three UN global sustainability goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed