PRESS RELEASE
The European Lotteries: Ahead of the Game with Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Programme
Dublin, 26 September 2024 – The European Lotteries (EL) reaffirms its position as a sectoral leader in sustainability with a new commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its members' operations. Announced during today’s EL/WLA Sustainability and Responsible Gaming Seminar in Dublin, this initiative reflects EL’s continued dedication to driving environmental responsibility within the lottery sector.
Building on the success of earlier projects, the next focus will be on actively decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, setting measurable targets and adopting sustainable practices by EL’s members to combat climate change. By encouraging its members to lower their carbon footprint, EL is setting a clear example to the sector that environmental change is both achievable and essential. This also further contributes to national lotteries’ positive social impact on society.
In parallel, today EL unveiled updated Sustainability Guidelines, which are now again fully aligned with global sustainability standards. They provide a comprehensive roadmap for EL members to further integrate sustainability into all aspects of their operations, from responsible supply chains to player protection and community engagement.
"The new commitment demonstrates our proactive approach to addressing climate change, while the updated guidelines ensure that EL members remain at the forefront of environmental and social responsibility," says Romana Girandon, EL President.
EL’s leadership in sustainability is further evidenced by its continuous efforts to influence policy debates, raise aware and drive innovation for far reaching positive social impact.
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- The new Commitment is part of EL’s Environmental Initiative.
- Updated EL Sustainability Guidelines (available in EN – DE – ES – FR)
For further information:
Lucy Mathieson, EL Communication Officer, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., +32 470 847573
About EL
The European Lotteries Association (EL) is the European umbrella organisation of entities operating national lotteries and other games of chance, including sports betting. The members of EL are operating their services for the public benefit. EL is the largest and most representative lottery and gaming sector’s organization in Europe, present in 39 European countries with a total of 70 members, including all EU member states (50 members are in the EU and 20 non-EU member states). EL stands for the sound and sustainable activity model for the benefit of society, based on the values of forward-thinking, responsibility and integrity. EL members only operate in those jurisdictions in which they are licensed by the state and where they comply with the legal requirements (e. g. AML, responsible gaming policies, etc), and act as the most responsible operators in each jurisdiction.
Lucy Lenaers-Mathieson
Communications Officer