Public Gaming International November/December 2021

33 PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 T he pandemic spurred a time of reassessment for businesses, individuals, and communities, as health concerns collided with financial and social ones for people around the world. Unsurprisingly, the broader relationship between business and society is receiving greater public attention as well. Global consumer trends agency Foresight Factory, IGT’s longtime partner, projects that “with COVID-19 contained, climate change will become the dominant global threat” and, importantly, “it will increasingly be viewed as a social issue.” Tackling climate change is increasingly a goal for governments as well as consumers. Through the efforts of employees around the world, IGT works to ensure that responsible and sustainable practices are woven into the fabric of its day-to-day operations. Now entering its 14th year of publishing a sustainability report, the company has been at the forefront in recognizing the interests of a broad range of stakeholders and providing an externally audited document that details the company’s sustainability strategy and related data. Over the past year, IGT has been cited within and beyond the industry for various aspects of its longstanding commitment to social responsibility. Among many distinctions: • IGT was selected as one of only 325 companies across 50 industries included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, which recognizes companies that are committed to advancing women’s equality. • The gaming industry’s All-In Diversity Project celebrated IGT as a sector leader in making progress toward inclusion in the workplace.