LONDON: Entain plc, the global sports-betting and gaming entertainment group, has committed to becoming net zero for greenhouse gas emissions by no later than 2035, which is 15 years ahead of the 2050 target for carbon neutrality agreed by governments under the Paris Agreement.
Entain has formally sent a letter of commitment to the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) and is now developing its strategy to fast-track the decarbonisation process throughout its business around the world.
In addition to reducing and offsetting emissions within its own operations, Entain will also work with its suppliers to decarbonise its supply chain. The Group currently has a workforce of over 24,000, with 4,500 retail outlets and more than 20 offices across five continents.
The commitment will dramatically accelerate the already significant progress that Entain has made in reducing its emissions by 15% between 2018-2021.
These efforts have seen the Group achieve the Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon in the UK, reflecting Entain’s effectiveness in responding to climate change through governance, carbon accounting, and carbon management.
Commenting on the commitment, Entain CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen said: “This is an ambitious and critically important commitment that we are making today, and one that I am proud to make on behalf of our people around the world. We have a strong culture of behaving ethically and responsibly in everything that we do, and we know that as a large global business we have a duty to do everything that we can to help tackle the climate crisis.”
Entain plc is a FTSE100 company and is one of the world’s largest sports-betting and gaming groups, operating both online and in the retail sector.