Sustainability
ASL has embraced a Quality Management System since the start of its operations, with documented procedures already in place and the ISO 9001 model used as the foundation. From 2002 to 2018, the company was ISO 9001 certified and consistently maintained its certification each year, including compliance with the ISO 9001:2015 updates focusing on process- and risk-based approaches. Since 2019, ASL has continued its commitment to quality through regular internal audits conducted by Ernst & Young (EY).
- Maintenance and Improvement of customer satisfaction
- Better process integration
- Engagement of employees and stakeholders
- Create and maintain a continual improvement culture
The Company’s activities do not have a major impact on the environment. Nevertherless, being conscious that every step, even small ones, matter, the Company permanently tries to reduce its carbon footprint over time. In that respect, the Company invites and encourages its shareholders to join in its commitment to reduce carbon footprint by opting to receive the annual report in digital format. The shareholders who have not yet opted for the digital format, are encouraged to fill in the form which is included in this report. This choice will allow you, as shareholder to receive by e-mail, future notice of shareholders’ meetings, proxy form, annual reports, accounts, credit advices and other shareholder documents made available to you in your capacity as shareholder of the Company. The Company is also committed to a green type of sustainability and to a reduction of adverse environmental impact, as part of its long-term strategy for sustained growth.
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Paper Recycling
Furthermore, the Company is committed to a green type of sustainability and to a reduction of adverse environmental impact, as part of its long-term strategy for sustained growth.
The Company has taken the following measures in 2024 to reduce its power consumption:
The Company promotes online paperless betting and works with Topco for the production of thermal paper rolls for physically placed bets. Topco imports their raw materials from the Koehler Paper Group (ISO14001) based in Germany and the Koehler group is committed to environment protection;
- DC drive Air Conditioning units with lower power consumption have replaced the previous models;
- Some mercury based fluorescent lamps have been replaced by LED low energy lamps across the offices;
- InkJet Printers with Refillable Ink Tanks have been installed in several outlets and at the head office;
- Implementation of online bet booking for football betting further promotes online paperless betting. This can be done through the superscore.mu website or at booking terminals (kiosk) placed in all the outlets offering football betting; and
- Mass mailing letters and Newsletter are now sent by e-mail instead of by post. This considerably reduces paper-based letters and newsletters. Clients are encouraged to register to our online newsletter in order to reduce paper consumption.
Future Commitments
The Company is committed to continuously:
- Reduce paper and ink cartridge consumption;
- Further reduction of paper usage by implementing web-based applications;
- Consider the factor of energy-efficient when acquiring new equipment;
- Replace fluorescent lamps by low energy LED lamps; and
- Add more booking terminals (kiosk) in outlets.
- Donations/CSR
In line with the dispositions of the current Gambling Regulatory Authority Act which provides for the totality of CSR funds to be remitted to the GRA for the setting up of a national responsible gambling program, no CSR contribution was made by the Company for the year ending 31 December 2024 due to loss making of the Company for the previous financial year (Rs 2.5 million in 2023).