Gaming technology company Novomatic has achieved a first-place ranking in the gaming sector for its sustainability performance in PwC Austria’s 2023 Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) study.
Amidst new ESG requirements prompted by EU regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), corporations are under pressure to adapt swiftly to the evolving landscape. Audit and consulting firm PwC Austria conducted an evaluation of the sustainability performance of the 155 highest-earning companies in Austria.
The study’s methodology focused not only on the transparency of sustainability reporting but also on a measurable enhancement in the evaluation criteria compared to previous years. These criteria are grounded in the recently released European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
Agatha Kalandra, board member, partner, and ESG leader at PwC Austria, said: “In our study, we took the view of an external client or investor who is not looking at a multitude of good deeds, but at how a company’s ESG performance has measurably improved in recent years.”
Novomatic AG Executive Board Member Johannes Gratzl added: “This award is further proof of the outstanding ESG commitment within the group and confirms once again that, in addition to transparent reporting, priorities must also be set in various areas.”
“This can be seen, for example, in the national and international expansion of our photovoltaic systems or in recently achieved awards such as Best Employer in Lower Austria and the top ranking in the Austrian Leading Companies Award.”