Aristocrat’s 2022 sustainability disclosures are the company’s summary of the progress it has made across all its sustainability priorities. The announcement also serves to showcase the company’s commitment to its ‘Good Business, Good Citizen’ values.
In the disclosures, responsible gameplay is highlighted as a top priority, and Aristocrat reveals that it is on track for its goal to decarbonise the entire business operation. The company also highlighted its intention to continue investing in people and putting resources behind social change in crucial areas it has identified.
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The announcement contained detailed Information on Aristocrat’s Responsible Gameplay governance policies across its group, as well as detailing the launch of the Digital Wallet trial in Australia and RG messaging in Pixel United.
The document goes through the group’s responsible procurement efforts, particularly the fruits of its supplier sustainability assessment, supplier diversity progress, and avoiding modern slavery in its supply chain. Aristocrat’s plans to establish an emissions dataset for its baseline year are also discussed as a vital element of its plan to set a science-based emissions reduction target by late 2023.
With regards to its other social priorities, the company also lays out its principles regarding employee health, safety, and diversity, support for its people in Ukraine, and commitment to sign up for HESTA’s 40:40 vision, a gender equality initiative.
Aristocrat’s CEO, Trevor Croker, praised Aristocrat’s progress, stating,
“We’re committed to being realistic and transparent with our targets and remain focused on where we can have the most meaningful impact. Thank you to the many people and teams across our global business who have contributed to the preparation of these Sustainability Disclosures, whose ideas, passions and drive have led to the progress we’re proud to be sharing.”
“In 2023, Aristocrat will focus on continuing to lead our industry in responsible gameplay, accelerating our decarbonisation as a business through a robust emissions reduction target, and building our investment in our people and be an employer of choice,” he added.
