Gaming supplier Light & Wonder has outlined its plans to become a global leader on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues after releasing its inaugural ESG report overnight.
The report details the company’s progress and key successes over the past year, and future goals, under its CSR program and brand “Game Changers”, which was launched in 2021. According to Light & Wonder, “Game Changers” is defined by five key pillars upon which the company is focusing its ESG efforts: Community, People, Planet, Player and Governance.
“Light & Wonder is committed to becoming a more diverse company and serving as a responsible corporate steward, operating in the best interests of all of our stakeholders and the communities where we do business,” said Matt Wilson, President and CEO of Light & Wonder.
“We are extremely proud of the great strides we’ve made in our CSR journey, including aligning in 12 of the 17 categories of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and partnering with more than 15 Responsible Gaming organizations and campaigns globally. I’m even more optimistic about our future impact. Hopefully, this report serves as an inspirational road map – one that shows how far we have come and the unlimited potential of the journey ahead.”
Light & Wonder said its achievements over the past year include the donation of a combined US$1.3 million in charitable contributions and donated goods, 18,000 volunteered hours globally to 200 non-profits worldwide, supporting the Great Global Cleanup with more than 350 employees participating in community clean-ups, supporting a variety of responsible gaming organizations, donating 7.500 trees to help with reforestation in developing countries impacted by natural disaster, and more.
It is now looking to reduce its overall carbon footprint with increased recycling efforts and renewable energy usage, and continue to make a positive impact in local communities, the company explained.
“We call our CSR program ‘Game Changers’ because that’s exactly what we’re doing – focusing on changing the game every day for our people, planet, players and communities,” said Tracy Skenandore, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Light & Wonder.
“Looking forward, we intend to invest in a more diverse and sustainable future by expanding our percentage of spend with diverse suppliers, achieving higher participation in our DEI education programs and training by 2025, increasing internal promotion opportunities, and reducing the use of products that contain volatile organic compounds. I see the great work being done in each of our markets that make a lasting impact while we serve as Game Changers.”
