Novomatic, one of the biggest gaming tech companies in the world, has proven its commitment to sustainability by installing the Group's biggest photovoltaic system.
More than 4,600 solar panels have been installed on the roof of the headquarters in Lower Austria, covering a total area of 20,000 square meters and ceremoniously commissioned in the presence of Lower Austrian Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner, Novomatic's Executive Board and the mayor of Gumpoldskirchen, Ferdinand Köck.
The PV system, sporting a size equal to 3 football pitches, shall produce about 2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity every year, thus enabling the company to meet a significant portion of this venue's annual energy consumption. Aside from being used in offices and production facilities, this green electricity will also find its way in the company's dedicated charging stations for its fleet of e-vehicles. It is a similar situation with international subsidiaries in countries such as Germany, Italy, Spain, Romania, North Macedonia, Bosnia, Poland, South Africa and Australia, which are already meeting substantial portions of their electricity needs from dedicated PV systems.
Johanna Mikl-Leitner, State Governor of Lower Austria, emphasizes:
"Lower Austria is a pioneer in efforts to develop the use of wind energy and photovoltaics. Half of all the wind power produced in Austria and a quarter of all the country's photovoltaic electricity already comes from Lower Austria today. We can do this because many companies do their bit to ensure the green and sustainable future of the state's economic engine, investing in the development of renewable energy sources. Thank you for this investment and the trust placed in the economic hub that is Lower Austria."
The Executive Board of the Novomatic AG Group said:
"The completion of the Group's largest photovoltaic plant is not just a key milestone in the sustainability strategy of Novomatic AG, but it also means we have sent a clear signal of our intentions to foster a strong and efficient energy future. After all, it is only by taking responsibility that business success can be guaranteed in the long term."
The new PV system installed on already-built up areas helps Novomatic to consistently reduce its carbon footprint, and enabling it now to save more than 1,100 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, which is equal to 90,500 trees compensating for CO2. The concept of "Going Green" is firmly anchored in the company's comprehensive ESG program as Europe's leading gaming technology group. In addition to its work to expand the use of photovoltaics across the Group, the company is also focusing its attention on monitoring resources and expanding e-mobility, all with a view to permanently cutting international CO2 emissions.
Novomatic AG is licensed and regulated in the UK by the Gambling Commission. Founded in 1980, it is one of the largest gaming technology groups in the world with a turnover of around 3.2 billion in 2023.
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