37 PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL • JULY/AUGUST 2022 to work part of their schedule remotely, supporting work-life balance—a practice now in use among many other IGT business units and geographies. And employees who aren’t commuting on a given day are reducing the use of carbon-producing fuels and other resources. For the PlayDigital team, the differences between the new headquarters and its former HQ in a downtown commercial office space reflect an openness to look beyond the way things have always been done in order to anticipate and meet evolving needs. A SUSTAINABLE MINDSET In its longstanding commitment to provide sustainable business solutions for customers, IGT is applying this mindset to a wide range of initiatives as the company delivers diverse and expansive product offerings across three global business segments. PlayDigital took occupancy of the new headquarters in 2022, but IGT’s global teams were involved in scores of other forwardlooking initiatives over the past year. As detailed in IGT’s recently released 15th annual Sustainability Report, which covers 2021, these wide-ranging efforts are centered on four key priorities: Advancing Responsibility, Fostering Sustainable Operations, Valuing and Protecting Our People, and Supporting Our Communities. The company’s progress and achievements are also tracked according to how they align with and support the nine United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that IGT has adopted. Across the range of focused initiatives and programs, the drive to innovate underpins the company’s commitment to provide best-in-class service through a diverse workforce and unrivalled knowledge of the global gaming market. Highlights from the new report include: • Science Based Targets Initiative IGT joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which drives climate action among businesses worldwide. Through this commitment, IGT officially pledges to set targets to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, contributing to low-carbon emissions and furthering the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact. • Responsible Gaming Policy Top-down support has resulted in the creation of IGT’s robust Responsible Gaming (RG) program, which is woven into the fabric of core corporate business functions. A new Responsible Gaming Policy, released in 2021, was created to transparently inform all relevant stakeholders about IGT’s worldwide programs and solutions, and to meet or exceed requirements as well as comply with regulations on Responsible Gaming in all jurisdictions in which the company operates. • RG Recertification In today’s unprecedented times, IGT remains committed to Responsible Gaming by balancing growth with social responsibility. The World Lotteries Association (WLA), one of the world’s
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