Slide 1: RTL Group ESG presentation
RTL Group ESG presentation September 2024
Slide 2: CEO statement: Embracing independence and diversity
CEO statement: Embracing independence and diversity At RTL, the focus of our responsibility commitment has always been to embrace independence and diversity in our people, our content and our businesses. Being a provider of information and entertainment for millions of people carries a great respons
Slide 3: Agenda
Agenda 1 Our ESG priorities 2 Our goals and targets 3 Non-financial key figures 4 Organisation 3
Slide 4: Our ESG priorities
Our ESG priorities
Slide 5: Our role in society
Our role in society Our commitment to our … in three focus areas main stakeholders … #RTLcares We create and share stories that entertain, inform, and engage audiences around the world. Viewers, listeners and The creative community Content digital users We embrace independence and diversity in our p
Slide 6: Relevance for stakeholders
Our priority topics Relevance matrix Mandatory aspects The relevance Very High Diversity of people and content assessment was Human rights conducted in 2020 to Creative / Editorial independence & freedom (Editorial independence) Content identify the issues that Relevance for stakeholders of expressi
Slide 7: Our measures in Corporate Responsibility
Our measures in Corporate Responsibility Diversity of people Employee matters Social matters and content Learning Content responsibility − Trainee programmes − Partnerships, e.g. with Stiftung Lesen − Diversity targets − Training for employees − Child-protection standards − Enhanced maternity and ad
Slide 8: Our goals and targets
Our goals and targets
Slide 9: Content responsibility
Content responsibility Our news organisations strive for truthful, fair and impartial reporting, while protecting individual rights and shielding minors from inappropriate content. We ensure our output reflects the diversity of the various cultures we serve. Our targets: − Develop and implement conc
Slide 10: What we do
What we do Editorial independence − Newsroom guidelines − Press Freedom Working Group − Investigative journalism − Awareness raising campaigns: Jahr zur Wahrheit, Packen wir‘s an and Green Weeks Content Content responsibility − Child-protection standards, hosting child-friendly programmes − Content
Slide 11: Diversity
Diversity We do not tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants because of race, national or ethnic origin, gender, pregnancy, marital or parental status, age, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other characteristic specified under applicable anti-discrimination la
Slide 12: What we do
What we do Diversity of people and content − Diversity statement − Enhanced maternity and adoption pay to reduce pay gap − Voluntary diversity & inclusion initiatives on and off screen − Employee networks, e.g. FEMpowermentNET, be.queer Social & − Mentoring initiatives for ethnic minority future lea
Slide 13: What we do
What we do Learning − Trainee programmes and individual coaching − Training for employees − Internal mobility programmes Fair working conditions − European Works Council Social & society − Fair recognition, treatment and opportunities − Flexible home office working arrangements − Employee Survey (ev
Slide 14: Climate neutrality
Climate neutrality RTL Group decided to become carbon neutral by 2030, including both company-related emissions (scope 1 and 2) and emissions from the production of its programmes and products (scope 3). The goal is to reduce the Group’s total emissions by more than 50 per cent compared to the 2018
Slide 15: What we do
What we do − Commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 − Promoting sustainable mobility in the company, e.g. bicycles, e-mobility − Green Consultants for productions at RTL Deutschland, UFA, We Are Era − Switch to green energy − Green Productions initiatives − Establish a Group-wide manual for G
Slide 16: Non-financial key figures
Non-financial key figures
Slide 17: Employee survey 2023: CR Index at 74% – Target: 80%
Employee survey 2023: CR Index at 74% – Target: 80% My manager treats me with respect. I am aware of how I can report violations of the Code of Conduct. Employees have the same opportunities in my company, regardless of their gender. I am able to maintain a healthy work-life-balance. My company is c
Slide 18: Gender representation
Gender representation 53% of total workforce is female 2023 36% women in top management 2023 37% women in senior management 2023 18
Slide 19: Development of RTL Group's carbon footprint
Development of RTL Group’s carbon footprint (*) (in t CO2e) 2018 – 2023 279,100 300000 10,200 -35% 250000 181,900 tCO2e 200000 8,400 202,200 -31% 150000 100000 139,000 50000 38,800 -28% 27,900 27,900 0 -76% 6,600 2018 2023 Site-related Employee-related Product-related Other emissions (*) Divestments
Slide 20: RTL already uses 98% green electricity
RTL already uses 98% green electricity 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 16 % 42 % 82 % 89 % 98 % 20
Slide 21: Organisation
Organisation
Slide 22: Corporate Governance (1/2)
Corporate Governance (1/2) Board of Martin Taylor1,2 Directors Chairman of the Board of Directors Jean-Louis Schiltz1,2 Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors 01 Approval of RTL Group’s annual budget 02 Oversight of significant acquisitions and disposals Executive Directors Non-Executive Directors
Slide 23: Corporate Governance (2/2)
Corporate Governance (2/2) Nomination & Compensation Committee Audit Committee Chairman of the Nomination Martin Taylor1 and Compensation Committee Pernille Erenbjerg1 Chairman of the Audit Committee Chairman of the Board of Directors Immanuel Hermreck Lauren Zalaznick1 Thomas Götz Thomas Götz Rolf
Slide 24: Strong Management Team
Strong Management Team Thomas Rabe Elmar Heggen Björn Bauer Responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer & Deputy CEO Chief Financial Officer Executive Committee − CEO since 2019 − Deputy CEO since 2018 − CFO since 2019 01 The Executive Committee is vested with internal −
Slide 25: RTL Group ESG presentation
September 2024 RTL Group ESG presentation Stay connected with RTL Group
Slide 26: Contacts
Contacts Oliver Rebecca Fahlbusch Haase Executive Vice President Senior Manager CR Communications & Investor Relations and Communications +352 2486 5200 +49 221 456 56430 oliver.fahlbusch@rtl.com rebecca.haase@rtl.com 26