SustainabilityPlus rankings 2025: The 10 most sustainable businesses in gaming
Written by admin on December 22, 2025
The annual rundown of the highest-rated companies in the 2025 SustainabilityPlus rankings is here!
SustainabilityPlus’ rundown of the most sustainable businesses in the gaming industry sees online operators break into the top 10, after the inaugural 2024 list was almost exclusively made up of brick-and-mortar businesses and suppliers.
Scores are on a 0.00-5.00 scale (higher is better) and reflect SustainabilityPlus’ assessment of sustainability performance for each company. Please see sustainabilityplus.ai for detail on methodology. Movement indicators show changes in ranking versus the prior year Top 10.
It is worth noting a company can improve its score but move down in rank if peers improve faster.
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- Las Vegas Sands
- Aristocrat
- Everi Holdings
- Wynn Resorts
- Light & Wonder
- IGT
- Flutter Entertainment
- Boyd Gaming
- MGM Resorts International
- Playtech
1. Las Vegas Sands – Score 4.13 – Maintains No.1 position ↔
Maintaining its leadership with sustained improvements, LVS continues to deliver impressive sustainability performance across its land-based operations and corporate governance.
The company demonstrates consistent year-on-year score increases across key indicators, driven by strong performance against key sustainability KPIs including emissions reduction, workforce development and community volunteering. Its sustained commitment to investing in local suppliers and philanthropy underscores a comprehensive approach to stakeholder value creation.
2. Aristocrat – Score 4.05 ↔
Building on its strong market position as runner-up, Aristocrat demonstrates positive momentum with improvements across multiple areas and a higher Sustainascore than 2024.
The company’s Four Pillars of Sustainability approach reflects substantial efforts in renewables expansion, facility refurbishments and a robust focus on responsible gambling. With clear momentum carrying into 2026, Aristocrat remains strongly positioned in its competitive pursuit of the number one ranking.
3. Everi Holdings Inc (acquired by Apollo in July 2025) – Score 4.01 ↑
Marking a significant climb from sixth spot last year, Everi demonstrates strong advancement in its sustainability trajectory. The company showcases meaningful initiatives including facility consolidation, deployment of 100% renewable energy at third-party data centres, and component refurbishment strategies that drive waste reduction and carbon footprint improvements.
The ownership transition presents an opportunity and a challenge to build upon foundational achievements in 2026 and beyond.
4. Wynn Resorts – Score 4.00 ↔
Wynn maintains its fourth-place position in the Top 10 while achieving considerable score improvement. The company has established ambitious climate goals, with its resorts advancing renewable energy deployment, improving waste diversion to over 40% at Wynn Las Vegas, and committing to net-zero operations alongside expanded community and animal-welfare initiatives.
Concurrent development activity in the UAE where the company is expected to maintain its sustainability standards positions the company well for a planned 2027 opening.
5. Light & Wonder Inc – Score 3.99 ↑
Light & Wonder demonstrates significant progress and advances four positions in the rankings. The company embeds environmental responsibility as a core operational principle through implementation of an ISO 14001-aligned management system and targeted investment in energy efficiency and waste reduction.
Recent sustainability achievements include logistics optimization delivering transport emission cuts, solar installations and comprehensive material recovery and recycling initiatives from decommissioned equipment.
6. IGT (acquired by Apollo in July 2025) – Score 3.98 ↓
Despite achieving an improved score, IGT’s ranking reflects the strength of overall Top 10 performance. The company maintains disciplined sustainability governance through its “Sustainable Play” platform with detailed annual reporting.
Its recent ESG score of 4.3/5 from FTSE Russell places it near the top of its sector, reflecting effective management of environmental and social issues. As an early mover in gaming industry sustainability, IGT is well-positioned to leverage its new ownership structure.
7. Flutter Entertainment – Score 3.97 ↑
Flutter strengthens its position by joining the Top 10 with improving sustainability results across its operating businesses.
The company demonstrates tangible progress in delivering its structured “Positive Impact Plan,” with 2030 targets spanning safer gambling, inclusion, community investment and emissions reduction, and supported by a long-term net-zero commitment. Responsible gambling tools adoption remains a central social objective driving operational strategy.
8. Boyd Gaming Corp – Score 3.96 ↑
As a new addition to the Top 10, Boyd Gaming demonstrates the value of its comprehensive sustainability program with four strategic pillars.
The company achieves measurable progress in energy use reduction, greenhouse-gas emissions decline and water consumption improvements relative to multi-year baselines. Waste diversion exceeding 50% through recycling initiatives, combined with partnerships to repurpose hotel amenities, reflects a balanced approach to environmental and social impact.
9. MGM Resorts International – Score 3.94 ↓
MGM continues to perform well within its sustainability profile and maintained its position within the Top 10. The company’s significant Las Vegas operations reflect its substantial ESG profile, supported by energy and water efficiency measures, renewable power agreements, and social impact programs spanning its resort portfolio.
Climate action, diversity advancement and community investment (volunteer and local sourcing programs) remain core strategic priority areas for the business.
10. Playtech PLC – Score 3.94 ↔
Playtech remains competitive at the number 10 position, maintaining strategic focus on sustainability as a business priority. The company’s “Sustainable Success” framework addresses safer gambling, climate action, inclusion and community engagement with measurable targets including 50.4% cuts in Scope 1-3 emissions by 2032, and net-zero attainment by 2040.
Current operational emissions reductions of approximately 30% and renewable energy sourcing of over 50% demonstrate tangible momentum toward long-term net zero commitments.
SustainabilityPlus, part of Fintel Sustain, provides sustainability ratings for 20 of the top regulated gaming companies using focused datapoints, three years of public data, and AI-powered analysis. Ratings enable companies and investors to make better strategic, operational, and financial decisions. Learn more at sustainabilityplus.ai
