International Game Technology announced Wednesday that it has received an “Advanced” environmental, social and governance score from Moody’s ESG Solutions, having been positioned first in the hotel leisure goods and services of North America sector’s list.
This score was an improvement from IGT’s 2021 evaluation and positions the company in the top 4% of more than 4,800 companies assessed by Moody’s ESG Solutions. “IGT received the positive assessment for its strong commitments to diversity, environmental strategy, fundamental human and labor rights and health and safety,” the company said.
Wendy Montgomery, IGT SVP, Marketing, Communications and Sustainability, said: “IGT has a dedicated commitment across our organization to advance our sustainability initiatives. Achieving the highest ESG assessment in our sector from such a notable group as Moody’s ESG Solutions illustrates how IGT continues to set the standard in gaming for sustainable practices.”
“We share this honor with our investors, customers and employees, who have embraced our commitment to advancing our global sustainability initiatives,” she added.
Moody’s ESG Solutions is a business unit of Moody’s Corporation serving the growing global demand for ESG and climate insights. The group’s offering includes ESG scores, climate data, sustainability ratings and sustainable finance certifier services that help fulfill the broad spectrum of ESG-related goals in risk management, equity and credit markets.
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