People, responsibility, the environment and the community at the heart of IGT's sustainable growth: the 2022 sustainability report for Italy has been published. The Company's journey towards an increasingly sustainable business continues, oriented towards the constant improvement of environmental, social and governance initiatives
IGT announces the publication of the 2022 Sustainability Report for Italy. The Company wishes to dedicate the Sustainability Report in memory of the recently deceased IGT Global Lottery CEO Fabio Cairoli, a testament to his extraordinary dedication to IGT's global sustainability initiatives.
The document transparently outlines the Company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and describes its commitment to creating value in the territories and communities that host its business.
Starting from 2023, with the aim of guiding each activity responsibly through a coordinated effort in communicating initiatives and projects conducted at national and international level, the IGT Group has worked on developing a new approach underlying the growth process, called Sustainable Play.
IGT bases its sustainable development strategy on four priorities: the enhancement and protection of people; the promotion of accountability; community support; sustainability along the value chain.
The valorisation and protection of people:
IGT in Italy, as part of its commitment to building a culture and awareness of the issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, supports, among others, projects that support Gender Equality and the improvement of the quality of working life of people with disabilities, building a professional environment that guarantees full participation. With the aim of guaranteeing the physical and mental health and safety of all people in the workplace, IGT promotes an adequate personal-professional life balance, adopting increasingly innovative and efficient ways of working and considering flexibility an essential component.
During 2022, the Company completed the procedures to obtain the prestigious certification Top Employers Italy 2023; the recognition rewards the excellence of the working conditions created for its employees by the Company, the high standards of Human Resources management and the conduct of internal policies aimed at promoting people's well-being.
The promotion of responsibility:
Ethics and integrity are the assumptions on which IGT bases its activities. By ensuring the correctness of operations with constantly updated procedures, the Company governs the relationship between innovation and data protection in an ethical and responsible manner and applies prevention and protection measures with the best existing technology.
The program of Responsible Gaming continues to play a leading role in the Company's sustainability strategy, constantly committed to promoting a conscious gaming environment.
The numerous quality certifications (ISO 27001; World Lottery Association (WLA); SGAD) obtained by IGT certify the appropriateness of all company procedures and services to stakeholders, ensuring continuous improvement.
Community support:
IGT in Italy supports the communities in which it operates through programs that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These programs are designed and conducted in order to promote community development and create value for the local area.
Training of young people and promotion of paths aimed at facilitating their entry into the world of work, social inclusion, technological innovation, enhancement of the historical-artistic heritage and renewal of the urban fabric spaces represent the cornerstones of the company's commitment to the community.
In 2022, IGT in Italy continued the process of assessing the social impact generated by some of its most important projects, including "High Tech High School (HTHS)", aimed at promoting new high-tech talent, and "Homework@home”, an initiative that involves university students in supporting the learning of middle school girls and boys.
In 2022, the support of IGT also made possible the creation and opening of the Casilino Sky Park, one of the largest elevated parks in Europe. It is an urban regeneration project that combines sociality, sport, art and culture in compliance with environmental sustainability.
The commitment to the community is also reflected in the voluntary initiatives undertaken by employees. The company encourages support and support for local non-profit organizations through various active programs that allow everyone to realize their commitment to the community in line with their inclinations and sensitivities.
Sustainability along the value chain:
Thanks to a constant relationship with the sales network and with customers, IGT in Italy is able to conceive always innovative ideas on products and to provide timely assistance services through various channels. Furthermore, the Company ensures that its suppliers meet high economic, ethical and environmental standards as indicated in the Supplier Code of Conduct. Combating climate change is one of the key pillars of IGT's growth vision. For this reason, in 2022, the Company undertook to use only electricity from renewable sources e certified by Guarantee of Origin, eliminating the CO2 emissions linked to the supply of electricity.
In the process of improving the management systems of its services and limiting its environmental impact, IGT in Italy has introduced the use of FSC® certified paper for the receipts of the games of the Lotto and scratch tickets. Indeed, the FSC brand on our products indicates that the paper with which they are made comes from a responsible supply chain that respects forest resources, thus promoting environmentally friendly, socially useful and economically sustainable forest management.
This commitment is also realized thanks to a communication campaign dedicated to players and resellers at points of sale with the aim of promoting virtuous behavior based on the correct disposal of paper and the importance of its recyclability.
The 2022 Sustainability Report can be consulted online:
https://www.igt.it/sostenibilita/rapporto-di-sostenibilita
