Caesars Entertainment Corporation Named a Green Leader by the U.S. Green Building Council in Nevada

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The award was given to Caesars for its leadership and advocacy for green building and for its CodeGreen programs that promote a more sustainable future in Nevada.

"We are thrilled to be recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council Nevada Chapter as a leader in sustainability," said Gwen Migita, corporate director of sustainability and corporate social responsibility for Caesars Entertainment. "This unsolicited award means so much knowing that so many employees work to make a real difference each and every day for our customers and the communities we serve."

At Caesars, sustainability practices and programs are implemented through CodeGreen, the company's sustainability initiative, from the Executive Offices to the front line and behind the scenes service areas. Each year hundreds of Caesars' employees in Nevada participate in developing and implementing new CodeGreen programs in their community. These programs range from CodeGreen at home and work grants to incent and reward conservation innovation; repurposing convention and office supplies for Clark County educators through the Teacher EXCHANGE; and establishing long-tem energy and waste reduction plans.  

Other local green-focused organizations like Las Vegas Habitat for Humanity and Vegas PBS were honored by the USGBC Nevada Chapter. Many prominent Nevadans such as Senator Harry Reid (D) Nevada; Bob Coyle of Republic Services; Rob Dorinson of Evergreen Recycling and Jim Groth of the Nevada State Office of Energy were given personal leadership awards by the USGBC for their 2010 efforts.

About Caesars Entertainment Corporation Sustainability

From coast-to-coast, Caesars Entertainment Corporation resorts are committed to environmental sustainability. Caesars is the first company in the casino entertainment industry to join the EPA Climate Leaders Program and to make an EPA-approved commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent by 2013. The company has been awarded the "EPA WasteWise Gold Achievement New Partner Award," "EPA Regional Environmental Quality Award" and is the only company to win seven "Travelife Gold Awards for Sustainability in Tourism."

In the past seven years, more than 110 conservation projects at Caesars U.S. casino resorts and $60 million of conservation investments have dramatically reduced the company's energy usage. The implemented programs annually reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 243 million pounds, the equivalent 247,000 barrels of oil. A few highlights include:

• A newly redesigned laundry facility in Las Vegas saves 72 million gallons of water annually while increasing capacity 40 percent.
• Throughout all properties, millions of light bulbs have been replaced with energy efficient lighting, saving more than 50 million kilowatt hours (kWh) each year.
• Restaurants throughout Caesars Entertainment's Las Vegas resorts have installed on site water filtration and bottling systems reduce purchase and transportation of plastic water bottles.
• A steam turbine in Atlantic City Showboat generates electricity as a by-product of the normal steam production at the resort. Use of the steam turbine produced an annual savings of 2,283,041 kWh and avoided emissions of more than 1,077,685 pounds of carbon dioxide and other gases.
• Several properties, including the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino, Harrah's Lake Tahoe and Showboat Atlantic City; have co-generation facilities that generate electricity, reducing demand on the nation's power grid. 
• Across 35 domestic resorts, Caesars Entertainment recycles more than 640,000 gallons of waste vegetable oil annually.

About Caesars Entertainment Corporation

Caesars Entertainment Corporation is the world's largest casino entertainment company. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, more than 70 years ago, Caesars has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions, and now operates casinos on four continents. The company's resorts operate primarily under the Harrah's®, Caesars® and Horseshoe® brand names. Caesars also owns the World Series of Poker® and the London Clubs International family of casinos. Caesars Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its guests through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars is committed to environmental sustainability and energy conservation and recognizes the importance of being a responsible steward of the environment.  For more information, please visit www.caesars.com.

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