Goals and
Achievements
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Our 2023
Achievements
Core
Meet ESG standards and requirements in IT industry
Enhance employee development, satisfaction, and connectivяity while fostering non-discrimination, accessibility, environmental awareness, and community support within the company.
- Sponsor employees' participation in various sports events and providecorporate training to prepare for them (4 events).
- Launched the corporate educational portal to provide training and assist employees in developing hard and soft skills (30 training programs, 400+ fully completed learning cycles).
- Our Cyprus offices are now disability-friendly, aiming to improve accessibility company-wide.
- Improved metrics on employee satisfaction with their work, company culture, and corporate life (84% of employees indicated that their expectations for their current position are being met).
- The share of women is 13 percentage points higher than the gaming industryaverage.
- Developed and implemented a cybersecurity risk management program (16 cybersecurity training campaigns for employees).
Local
Be responsible and giving back to the local communities
Promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility by addressing challenges in our official locations in frontier markets, introducing new practices, and inspiring other companies.
- Introduced the GDEV charity and initiative support approach.
- Organized tree-planting events at all our official locations (300+ trees planted).
- Hosted volunteer events with employees to clean up public spaces in our official locations (2 events).
- Focus to bring employees closer together — "Random Coffee" initiative for new connections and a Book Club (meetings monthly).
- Supported the organization of local sports events (3 events).
- Introduced the GDEV Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Initiative to aid those in need and raise awareness among our gaming community ($10,000 donation made).
- Continue to support local environmental and social initiatives (support 8 events and organizations).
- Organized 2 eco-events to educate employees on waste separation (30+ participants).
Global
Contribute to the gaming's positive impact on the world
Maintain high standards in player satisfaction, community safety, and cybersecuritywhile raising awareness through gaming initiatives.
- According to Sustainalytics, GDEV is in Top 12% among all 16.000 companies.
- Joined the Green Game Jam festival, organized by the Playing for the Planet initiative, to raise awareness of environmental issues through our games.
- As part of the Green Game Jam festival, our game Island Hoppers was nominated for the Media's Choice Award.
- A strict protocol has been developed to combat offensive and abusive behavior in our games.
- Exceed Zendesk benchmarks in resolving player issues and response satisfaction scores (CSAT: 81% at GDEV vs. 75% at benchmark: Median Full Resolution Time: 12.2 hours at GDEV vs. 64.6 hours at benchmark).
Our Future
Goals and
Commitments
GDEV studios' future sustainability plans cover all 4 of our focus areas. We believe it is important to focus on achieving all goals and make our work comprehensive and complete in order to make our places of residence, the gaming industry and the entire world even better, cleaner and more responsible.
Our Studios
We are dedicated to creating a positive and supportive work environment by organizing events and activities that strengthen team spirit and enhance our workplace culture. To ensure ongoing improvement, we conduct annual employee satisfaction surveys, gather feedback, and continuously refine our practices. We arecommitted to expanding employee benefits and providing ample opportunities for professional and personal growth through targeted training anddevelopment programs.
Our Environment
GDEV is committed to supporting the environmental agenda through real-life actions and by promoting this theme through our games. Our goal is to achievecarbon neutrality for our Scope 2 emissions by 2030, underscoring our dedication to environmental stewardship. Additionally, we are focused on enhancing our waste and energy management practices, striving to minimize the use of plastics and non-recyclable materials in our offices to reduce our environmental impact.
Our Games and Players
We will continue to highlight social causes for our community by organizing special events in games that will have reflections in real life. Our commitment extends to addressing and mitigating offensive and abusive behavior within our games, ensuring a positive and inclusive environment for all players. We also plan to continue participating in the global Green Game Jam festival with our games, promoting environmental awareness.
Our Communities
We are dedicated to supporting local communities and initiatives where our offices are located. This includes engaging in social, sport and environmental activities and making charitable donations. Our involvement in public life will reflect our commitment to social responsibility and community engagement.