Climate Change Data

FL Entertainment N.V.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Carbon footprint reduction
  • Inclusion and safety
  • Transparent disclosure and ethical leadership
  • Responsible gaming
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • Partnership with 3Degrees to assess the carbon footprint of TV shows
  • Initiatives to reduce carbon footprint on content and IT servers production

Social Achievements

  • Betclic became the sole operator of online sports betting to have received the GamCare certification outside the UK
  • Launch of Banijay Launch, a global accelerator program supporting women creators
  • Various D&I initiatives across Banijay and Betclic

Governance Achievements

  • Implementation of an HR&ESG Committee at Board level

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Content production and distribution: mid-single digit annual organic revenue growth and stable Adjusted EBITDA Margin
  • Sports betting and online gaming: low teens annual organic revenue growth and stable Adjusted EBITDA Margin
  • Group Adjusted Cash Conversion rate at around 80%
  • Dividend payout ratio: at least 33.3% of the Group’s Adjusted Net Income
  • Group Net financial debt / Adjusted EBITDA below 3x
Short-term Goals:
  • By 2025, most of Betclic's betters play in control

Environmental Challenges

  • Attracting and retaining employees in a competitive market
  • Maintaining customer satisfaction amidst changing consumer preferences and technological advancements
  • Ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
  • Maintaining employee health and safety
  • Protecting data privacy and cybersecurity
  • Offering responsible products and services
  • Protecting intellectual property
  • Maintaining ethical conduct and preventing corruption
  • Promoting diversity and inclusion in content and workforce
Mitigation Strategies
  • Long-term financial incentives and entrepreneurial organization to attract and retain talent
  • Regular employee engagement surveys and action plans to improve employee experience
  • Formalized policies, codes of conduct, and processes to ensure regulatory compliance
  • Compliance with health and safety laws and regulations, and provision of a safe and inclusive work environment
  • Robust data protection and cybersecurity measures, including IT security governance framework and employee training
  • Comprehensive player protection program (Betclic Protect) and responsible gaming initiatives
  • Strong IP protection policies and procedures
  • Whistleblowing policies and ethical guidelines
  • Global DEI strategy and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: EU Taxonomy Regulation (EU) 2020/852, SASB Standards

Certifications: GamCare International Safer Gambling Standard Certificate (Betclic)

Awards & Recognition

  • GamCare International Safer Gambling Standard Certificate (Betclic)
  • Konbini Commitment Award (Banijay)