IGT confirms ESG commitment with improved score from FTSE Russell

International Game Technology (IGT) has achieved an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) score of 4.3 out of 5.0 from FTSE Russell, positioning the company in the 97th percentile within the Travel and Leisure sector of FTSE Russell's ESG Scores.

This was an improvement from IGT's previous ESG Score of 4.2 out of 5.0 in 2023, which the gaming giant described as further proof of its ongoing commitment to enhancing ESG performance.

"As a company committed to continually elevating our sustainability practices and leadership, IGT is proud to once again achieve an improved ESG score from FTSE Russell," said Wendy Montgomery, IGT SVP, Marketing, Communications and Sustainability.

"Through our global Sustainable Play program, we execute sustainable practices and policies throughout our company and this improved score validates our ongoing efforts."

FTSE Russell's ESG Scores and data model allow investors to understand a company's exposure to, and management of, ESG issues in multiple dimensions. The ESG Scores are comprised of an overall rating that breaks down into underlying pillar and theme exposures.

Scores built on over 300 individual indicator assessments are applied to each company's unique circumstances. The ESG Scores align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), all of which are reflected in FTSE Russell's ESG framework.

This isn't the only achievement for IGT as of late. The company revealed this month that IGT Gaming secured 19 land-based nominations and IGT PlayDigital earned four iGaming nominations from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming for the 7th Annual EKG Slot Awards Show.

In other recent news, IGT announced a nine-year contract extension with the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) earlier this month. Signed through IGT subsidiary IGT Global Solutions Corporation, the contract extension begins in June 2027 and runs through June 2036, extending a relationship that began in 2004.