How lotteries measure, reduce and report carbon emissions

Webinar Recap: How Lotteries Measure Carbon Emissions

On September 4th, 2024, the European Lotteries Association hosted an insightful webinar titled "How Lotteries Measure Carbon Emissions" which brought together experts and practitioners to discuss the practicalities of carbon measurement within the lottery sector. This event showcased the robust carbon measurement tool available to EL Environmental Initiative signatories and featured real-world examples and demonstrations to help attendees understand its application.

Highlighting the Carbon Measurement Tool

The webinar kicked off with a comprehensive demonstration by Heidi Florence, Carbon Reporting Manager at DigitalRG. Heidi provided an in-depth walkthrough of the carbon measurement tool, a powerful resource designed to help lotteries assess their carbon footprint accurately and efficiently.

The tool, now available to all EL Environmental Initiative signatories, offers a user-friendly interface that simplifies the complex process of carbon data collection and reporting. Heidi emphasised the importance of this tool in helping organizations transition towards more sustainable practices by allowing them to track their emissions, identify key areas for improvement, and develop targeted strategies to reduce their environmental impact.

Case Study: Latvijas Loto's Journey to Sustainability

The practical and in-depth presentation by Marija Dūduma, Environmental Protection and Sustainability Specialist at Latvijas Loto was very insightful. Marija shared her organisation’s journey, providing a real-world example. 

Marija detailed the step-by-step process Latvijas Loto undertook to measure their carbon emissions, starting from data gathering to final reporting. She highlighted several key steps in their approach.

Moving Forward with the EL Environmental Initiative

A growing number of signatories and the collective efforts being made across the sector to promote sustainability was showed during the presentation about the EL Environmental Initiative.

Watch the full webinar here for a until the 10th of September 2024. Afterwards, this webinar will only be accessible to EL members who have signed up to the EL Environmental initiative. If your lottery hasn't yet, sign-up on the European Lotteries website here.