We understand that the natural resources in the countries where we have a licence to operate are finite. Although we have a light environmental footprint, we ensure that our consumption of natural resources is minimal and that we comply with all existing environmental legislation. Environmental management falls under the ambit of our social and ethics committee’s responsibilities and therefore receives attention at a board level.

Most of our office buildings are environmentally friendly or, where possible, retrofitted for energy and water efficiency. Our Randburg South Africa office has a five-star green rating from the Green Building Council, and our Hoofddorp Netherlands office that runs on renewable energy has an energy Label A+.

Our primary environmental impact arises from using coal-fired electricity, which is the primary source of energy in many of the countries where we operate. During electricity outages, we use fuel such as diesel to power generators in our offices and digital terrestrial television broadcast tower sites. MultiChoice measures its carbon footprint from scope 1 and 2 emissions according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.