Zona de Azar USA – Penn Entertainment’s 2022 CSR Boosts Sustainability & Community Impact
USA.- April 27th 2023 www.zonadeazar.com Penn Entertainment this week published its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility report, detailing the progress the gaming operator has made on CSR initiatives.
“We made significant progress last year in growing our CSR efforts in the areas that matter most to our team members, customers, community partners, and key stakeholders,” said Penn Entertainment CEO and President Jay Snowden in a statement. “Through the efforts of our ESG and diversity committees, in partnership with our nominating and corporate-governance committee and corporate board of directors, we expanded our DE&I initiatives and sustainability efforts, while furthering our support for the underserved in our communities.”
The report highlights progress Penn has made in CSR priorities, including:
- completed first Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, as well as inaugural Sustainability Accounting Standards Board-aligned disclosure
- expanded Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarship Program in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- completed mandatory in-house diversity training for all team members
- created data-driven framework to track and compile ESG efforts
- began using ESG metrics as a portion of Penn’s long-term incentive executive compensation program
- contributed $7.6 million, plus team members volunteered 8,000 hours, to support local charitable organizations
Penn Interactive also became the first U.S. operator to voluntarily undergo the Responsible Gambling Council’s RG Check iGaming Accreditation.
“In the year ahead, we are committed to continuing to advance our CSR priorities through the ongoing creation of new and sustainable initiatives that reflect our unique PENN culture and are at the heart of our company’s core values,” Snowden added.
Edited by: @MaiaDigital www.zonadeazar.com
