IGT issues 10th Annual Sustainability Report

"This 10th edition of the Sustainability Report shows how the company has steadily created greater value for all its stakeholders," said Marco Sala, IGT CEO. "It demonstrates the way we fulfill our commitments toward our people and the communities where we do business, while putting our customers first as the global innovation leader in the gaming market."

This year's report has been reformatted with a chapter dedicated to IGT's stakeholder groups, including employees, customers, communities, and suppliers, with data showing IGT's 2016 achievements in generating value for each.

Highlights from 2016 activities described in the report include:

Fostering Responsible Gaming

A vital aspect of the company business, IGT employs industry best practices and applies international standards to achieve its responsible gaming objectives, including:

Protective tools to address problem gambling.

Support for responsible gaming organizations that address problem gambling.

Prevention of underage gambling.

The company also offers sophisticated technology solutions across all segments, tailored to each customer's regulatory environment and program needs. IGT systems and portals include player protection and security tools to safeguard player interests and address regulators' concerns.

Engaging Our People

With more than 12,000 employees and operations in 100 countries across six continents, IGT respects employees' human rights by following the principles set by the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the countries where it operates.

Enhancing Our Customers

To maintain its leading position with its customers, the Company maintains a Customer First philosophy. Open and transparent communications is vital for IGT to supply customers with the resources they need to succeed.

Supporting Our Communities

IGT supports hundreds of programs that enrich and strengthen the communities in the areas of education, social, and cultural initiatives.

Growing With Our Supply Chain
IGT is currently establishing a due diligence system to identify the risks related to supply chain structure and operations, mitigate the risk of exposure in its supply chain, and undertake proper preventive actions to ensure human rights are protected, now and in the future.

Caring for the Environment

In 2016, IGT launched an internal web-based tool to collect environmental data from Company locations all over the world. This has systemized and harmonized data gathering, giving a more comprehensive overview of IGT's environmental performance.

Source: GMB