ReportModern Times Group
MTG Corporate Responsibility Report 2013
1 Jan 201345 pages~102 min full read
MTG achieved €14.1 billion in net sales and €1.9 billion in operating profit in 2013, supported by a workforce of 3,361 employees and the launch of the digital platform MTGx.
The company earned inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index and FTSE4Good by integrating sustainability into its core business strategy.
MTG utilized its media assets to provide over €4.3 million in value for Typhoon Haiyan relief, alongside significant charitable contributions for various health, education, and community initiatives.
A dedicated 'C-Team' ensured regulatory compliance across broadcast and on-demand content, with 85% of programming adapted to meet specific EU, UK, and local standards.
The company’s London headquarters achieved a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating and transitioned to solar-powered electricity, contributing to an improved CDP climate-change score of 88.
Internal governance was strengthened through mandatory anti-corruption training for all staff and an updated Code of Conduct that achieved a 78% e-learning completion rate.
Materiality analysis identified data integrity, privacy, and child online safety as the company's primary operational concerns.
In 2013 the media group embedded sustainability within its core strategy, aligning business growth with responsible practices and earning inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index and FTSE 4Good. Financially, the company generated €14.1 billion in net sales and €1.9 billion in operating profit while employing 3,361 staff and expanding into new European markets through the launch of its digital platform MTGx. Its corporate‑responsibility framework is built on four pillars—media responsibility, employees and workplace, environment and community, and business ethics—each supported by concrete actions and measurable targets.
Compliance and societal impact were central to operations. A dedicated “C‑Team” ensured that broadcast and on‑demand content met EU, UK (Ofcom, ASA) and local regulations, with 85 % of programming already adapted for regional standards. The group leveraged its TV, radio and digital assets for charitable campaigns, delivering more than €4.3 million in media‑time value for Typhoon Haiyan relief, €438 k for the “Angels over Latvia” tour, €115 k for a Lithuanian zoo‑elephant project, and additional support for health, education and wildlife initiatives across Ghana, Estonia, Sweden, Bulgaria and other markets.
Environmental performance improved markedly. The new London headquarters attained a BREEAM “Excellent” rating and installed roof‑mounted solar panels that now supply the majority of its electricity, producing a quantifiable reduction in CO₂ emissions. The company’s CDP climate‑change score rose to 88, reflecting stronger governance and disclosure. A materiality analysis highlighted data integrity, privacy and child‑online‑safety as top concerns, prompting new internal policies, anti‑corruption training completed by all staff, and an updated Code of Conduct with 78 % e‑learning uptake.
Gender equity showed progress
