Company's New UK Facility and Montreal Urban Farm
Earn Global Recognition
ATLANTA, July 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games was recognized
with two 2024 Communitas Awards for dedication to operating in a
socially and environmentally responsible manner. With a focus on
serving communities around the world, Scientific Games helps
lotteries generate tens of billions of dollars annually to fund
their good cause programs including health and welfare, education
and the environment. The global lottery company won in the category
of Ethical and Environmental Responsibility: Green Initiatives for
its new state-of-the-art facility serving The National Lottery in
the UK. Scientific Games also won in the category of Company
Community Service: Community Partnership for the unique urban farm
on its Montreal campus.
The Communitas Awards honors companies that go beyond rhetoric
and whose commitment sets them apart from their competition.
Communitas winners are dedicated to changing the way they do
business to benefit their employees, communities and
environment.
2024 Communitas Green Initiatives Award: The
environmentally focused 92,000-square-foot Scientific Games
National Logistics Centre for UK Scratchcards opened in February in
the industrial city of Warrington to efficiently provide
scratchcards The National Lottery's network of approximately 40,000
retailers across the UK. Using green building methods and as much
recycled material as possible, the site is fully powered by 100%
renewable energy, in part from solar panels. No fossil fuels are
used for heating and other day-to-day operations. Energy-efficient
lighting is used throughout the facility, and it was furnished
using a circular economy model. All internal transportation uses
electric-powered trucks. EV chargers are on-site for electric
vehicles. The paper board used to produce The National Lottery's
scratchcard games is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
Waste is segregated and managed under the company's
zero-waste-to-landfill policy.
2024 Communitas Community Partnership Award: The
urban farm on Scientific Games' Montreal campus was created in partnership
with local non-profit organization La Cuisine Collective
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve to serve the local community with fresh
fruits and vegetables. In addition to providing fencing and funding
for water and electricity to support the farm, the company built a
greenhouse. Scientific Games employees donate their time and energy
to planting, harvesting and delivering produce from the farm to
more than 40 local collective kitchens and other organizations.
"It's important to Scientific Games employees, our customers and
our leadership that we lead with ethical, environmental and social
responsibility," said Scientific Games CEO Pat McHugh. "We are continually evaluating
and improving our efforts to ensure we are doing our part to
protect the planet and give back to the communities where we do
business."
Scientific Games is the world's largest creator, producer and
manager of lottery games and a global leader in lottery and sports
betting technology systems, digital lottery games,
mobile apps, and player loyalty programs.
© 2024 Scientific Games, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
About Scientific Games
Scientific Games is a global
leader in retail and digital games, technology, analytics and
services that drive profits for government-sponsored lottery and
sports betting programs. From enterprise gaming
platforms to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing
retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We are
industry pioneers in instant games, data analytics, retail
solutions and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted
partnerships since 1973, Scientific Games combines relentless
innovation, performance and unwavering security to responsibly
propel the industry forward. For more information, visit
scientificgames.com.
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