Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

The company operates online classifieds portals and does not procure or trade physical commodities, making fair-trade certification and high-risk materials spend not applicable. No incidents or reports of modern slavery or human trafficking were identified within the Group’s operations or supply chain during the 2025 reporting period.

The Business Partner Code of Conduct, adopted in 2024, is a mandatory annex to all contractual relationships with business partners and includes main principles of human rights, strictly forbidding illegal child labour. The company reserves the right to verify business partners' compliance with this code. No specific data was provided for supplier audit frequency, traceability coverage, remediation speed, or supplier diversity spend.

Honest & Fair Business

The company's audit procedures covered 99% of total assets

and 95% of Group revenue . It reported no monetary losses from legal proceedings related to anti-competitive behavior or user privacy in 2024 and 2025. The Estonian Competition Authority terminated excessive pricing investigations in April 2024 without imposing fines , and ongoing supervisory proceedings cannot lead to fines . There were no financial restatements . The Group has a comprehensive Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy , with training for all Board members and employees , a risk-based approach to third-party due diligence , and a Gifts and Entertainment Policy with pre-approval and disclosure thresholds . No political donations were made . A Group-wide Whistle-Blowing Policy is in place , allowing anonymous reporting through multiple channels, including the Audit Committee Chair . The policy ensures confidentiality, protection from retaliation , and includes independent retrospective review , with no whistle-blowing reports made during the financial year .

No War, No Weapons

In 2025, the company allocated €134,000 to organizations supporting Ukraine and local initiatives

, representing approximately 0.16% of its €82.8 million revenue . The company states it is guided by the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights , and its Business Partner Code of Conduct, which includes human rights principles, is fully implemented for partners . The company's supplier base is entirely located in non-conflict-affected countries, including Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, the UK, US, Ireland, Germany, and Sweden , indicating zero procurement from active conflict zones. The company also conducted a comprehensive risk-based session on modern slavery in its supply chain and has a policy to engage only with ethical suppliers . For all other KPIs, there is no evidence of involvement in defense, arms, or related activities, nor any specific policies or actions relevant to those areas.

Planet-Friendly Business

Baltic Classifieds Group has achieved its SBTi-approved near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by at least 42% by 2030 from a 2022 base year, exceeding it with a 79% reduction by 2025.

The company sourced 88% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2025, with a target to reach 100% by 2030. It has achieved carbon neutrality across its Scope 1 and 2 direct operations since 2022, offsetting 100% of residual emissions (40 tonnes CO2e in 2025) through UNFCCC-certified climate-friendly projects and local agriculture land management projects. The company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions were 1,397.8 tonnes CO2e in 2025. The company aligns its ESG reporting with TCFD recommendations, with climate-related risks integrated into its overall Group’s Risk Register. It has stress-tested climate-related risks and opportunities in three NGFS-based climate scenarios (Orderly, Disorderly, Hot house world). Furthermore, the company reports that 0% of its water is withdrawn from areas with high water stress and has no recorded environmental compliance violations.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The company demonstrates strong language inclusivity by translating its Jobs portal (CVbankas.lt) into Ukrainian, allowing content and resume creation in the language.

Its Real Estate portal (Aruodas.lt) also provides rental agreements translated into English, Ukrainian, and Russian. No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported. No specific cultural impact assessment protocol is mentioned. Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes are not applicable to the company's operations, nor is the engagement of indigenous suppliers. The company has made significant charitable donations, including €0.4 million to support Ukrainians since the beginning of the war and €0.1 million to local initiatives in 2024, and €64 thousand in 2025. However, these donations are not explicitly directed towards cultural heritage organizations. Many other KPIs are omitted due to a lack of specific, concrete evidence in the provided articles.

Safe & Smart Tech

BCG demonstrates strong regulatory compliance, having complied with all data protection rules and regulations in 2024

and 2025. No sanctions were imposed for data breach management or data security practices in either year , and no monetary losses from user privacy legal proceedings occurred in 2024. An outsourced internal audit in 2024 confirmed sufficient technical and organizational measures for personal data protection , and the company proactively optimized personal data deletion processes in 2025 to align with GDPR requirements. All employees completed GDPR training in both 2024 and 2025. For user data control, BCG provides industry-standard rights such as access, rectification, deletion, objection, data portability, and consent withdrawal. However, data minimization practices show areas for improvement, with contact form data and several cookies retained for 2 years , and email alerts retained until consent is withdrawn.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Baltic Classifieds Group's core business model inherently promotes circular economy principles by facilitating the exchange of second-hand goods across its Generalist and Auto portals, directing clients towards purchasing used items and promoting reuse and repair.

The company states it does not produce toxic waste, with all waste produced being non-toxic paper, plastic, food, and general waste. For its own operations, BCG recycles paper and plastic in its offices and minimizes environmental impact through extensive use of digital documentation, including e-signatures and e-contracts, to reduce paper usage. BCG educates customers on sustainable choices through its platforms by promoting second-hand goods, ensuring rubbish collection services are offered only by licensed providers , providing environmental data for properties , and offering EV-specific information and content.