MGM Resorts International Joins American Business Act on Climate Pledge
Pledges energy reduction goal of 20% by 2020
Aug 25, 2015, 07:00 ET
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) joined the American Business Act on Climate Change Pledge by pledging to reduce energy consumption 20% by 2020, during the National Clean Energy Summit held at the Mandalay Bay Resort Convention Center, sponsored by U.S. Senator Harry Reid, and with closing keynote comments by President Barack Obama.
"MGM Resorts is committed to being a leading corporate citizen in all it does. Climate change and consumption of traditional energy sources is among the most critical issues of our day," said Jim Murren, Chairman & CEO of MGM Resorts International.
"Innovating our resorts to operate more efficiently, while also offering a remarkable guest experience, is a top priority for our company," said Cindy Ortega, Chief Sustainability Officer of MGM Resorts International. "Joining the American Business Act on Climate Change, as well as our previous pledge to the U.S. Energy Department's Better Buildings Challenge, is another step in our promise to guests, employees and our surrounding communities to employ sustainable best practices at all of our resort destinations."
CityCenter, an urban resort destination on the Las Vegas Strip featuring ARIA Resort & Casino, earned one of the highest LEED achievements of any hotel, retail district or residential development in the world from the U.S. Green Building Council with a Gold certification for its hotel tower, convention center and theater, Vdara Hotel & Spa, Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, Veer Towers and Crystals retail and entertainment district.
MGM recently installed the world's largest rooftop solar array on a convention center at Mandalay Bay, stretching 20 acres and producing enough electricity to power 1,000 U.S. homes annually.
In addition to the Pledge, 15 MGM Resorts properties have received a green key designation by The Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a ranking service based on hotels' sustainability efforts and recognized by such travel services as AAA, Travelocity and Expedia. Bellagio, ARIA, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand Las Vegas and Vdara have each additionally earned the prestigious "5 Green Key" distinction for their Green Key Meetings Programs.
MGM Resorts International is also a 2014 recipient of the Galaxy Star award from the Alliance to Save Energy, and is named among Newsweek Magazine's most environmentally responsible companies in the United States.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. The Company is in the process of developing MGM National Harbor in Maryland and MGM Springfield in Massachusetts. The Company also owns 51 percent of MGM China Holdings Limited, which owns the MGM Macau resort and casino and is developing a gaming resort in Cotai, and 50 percent of CityCenter in Las Vegas, which features ARIA Resort & Casino. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.
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