One of the most current Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports I have come across is Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming’s 2025 CSR Report: Come Together for People & Planet.
Divided into six sections—Team Members & Culture; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Environmental Sustainability; Energy & Emissions; Social Safeguards; and Public Education—the report uses the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The following are some highlights from the report:
- Since 1999, more than $14 million has been raised to fight breast cancer.
A total of $3 million of healing has been extended to countries and local communities experiencing a range of crises and disasters since 2016. - The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Hard Rock International committed $1,000,000 in monetary donations to support the relief efforts for those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Two world-renowned organizations—World Central Kitchen and the American Red Cross—received aid for immediate recovery and long-term rebuilding efforts across communities devastated by catastrophic storms from Florida to the Carolinas and Tennessee.
- To celebrate International Women’s Month, Hard Rock International announced a new “WE ARE” initiative honoring its ongoing commitment to championing women’s health and empowerment.
- The gender breakdown of Hard Rock International is 47 percent women and is in-line with the percentage of women in the gaming industry workforce. Through tailored programs women make up more than 38 percent of all manager, director and vice president roles combined.
- To date, Seminole and Hard Rock contributions to the Hospitality Recycling program have diverted 18,287 pounds of plastic waste and distributed almost 102,396 bars/soap and 14,039 pounds of leftover soap through Clean the World Hygiene Kits used in shelters, food pantries and disaster recovery organizations in the United States.
- Percentage of properties reporting efficiency technologies, such as auto-sensors, reduced flow faucets, two flow toilets and efficient laundry machines: 100 percent.
- To date Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming have focused on managing recycling and waste for: building materials, cooking supplies, electronics, paper and uniforms. Recycling efforts extend to cardboard, paper products, bottles, disposable foam and plastics. To improve how it manages guest-facing waste items, it has expanded its use of earth-friendly cutlery and packaging. Since 2018, it has been working to eliminate plastic straws at properties worldwide. Average diverted waste per year per property: 94,600 pounds.
- 9,000,000 Kwh single-year savings across reporting properties (2023 to 2024).
- Hard Rock properties promote WWF’s Earth Hour and employee education programs. The global environmental event inspires millions of people, businesses and landmarks to host events, switch off lights and build awareness for climate change action.
- The company’s digital Practice Library shares good ideas globally. If one property makes something work, others can learn how it was done. Initiatives span everything from new technologies to food & beverage innovations, creative community engagements and delivering compelling guest experiences. The Practice Library presents short case studies of various initiatives that outline steps to execute, costs, considerations, operating procedures and lessons learned.
- The responsible gaming program, PlayersEdge, educates players on healthy play habits and support resources, as team members are trained to refer at-risk players to professional help.
- Guest-facing team members at hotels and casinos complete a mandatory 30-minute online training program. Developed by PACT in collaboration with the American Hotel and Lodging Association and Marriott International, the training instructs hotel team members to recognize and report signs of potential on-property human trafficking.
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