Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic Development
• Community Welfare
• Job Creation
• Sustainability
• Ethical Standards
• Transparency
• Veteran Employment
• Rehabilitated Worker Employment

Environmental Achievements

• Updated and expanded recycling program
• Consolidated storage space, repurposing, reusing and recycling a majority of items
• Continued efforts to reduce the agency’s carbon footprint
• Streamlined and improved the document retention process

Social Achievements

• Hosted the “Bet on a Vet” casino career fair to connect unemployed veterans with opportunities
• Assisted the Department of Corrections, State Parole Board, and New Jersey Judiciary to increase employer awareness of employing rehabilitated workers
• Partnered to offer internship opportunities
• Charitable pledges by the Commission’s staff exceeded fundraising goal

Governance Achievements

• Ensured transparency in administering duties and responded to requests for information
• Responded to requests for information and/or documents under the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
• Participated in speaking engagements
• Updated and maintained Commission’s website
• Completed the agency’s Internal Control Review
• Standardized the Commission’s personnel performance evaluation system and facilitated training
• Monitored agency practices for compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policies

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Competition and economic turmoil in the gaming industry
• Adapting to a changing market

Mitigation Strategies

• Modernized and streamlined services
• Diversified entertainment destinations
• Major decisions allowing the industry to adapt to a changing market, reinvent itself, and attract visitors

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Recognition for Best Official NJ Government Web Site
• DANJ’s “Best Government Website” award