LAS VEGAS, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second
consecutive year, MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) has been
listed among Newsweek Magazine's 500 most environmentally
responsible companies in the United
States, and also as the highest ranking company in the
casino resort industry.
The company ranked as the third most highly rated hotel company
on the list, and was one of only two hotel companies to move up in
this year's rankings.
"Environmental responsibility is a core company value that is
woven into and throughout our culture and business operations,"
said Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of
MGM Resorts International. "For our customers, environmental
stewardship is a key area of awareness. Our guests are becoming
increasingly sophisticated in their expectations, and we are proud
to be a leader in demonstrating that environmental responsibility
and a superior guest experience go hand-in-hand with world class
hospitality and entertainment," Murren added.
Murren noted that MGM Resorts recently issued its first
Environmental Responsibility report
(http://www.mgmresorts.com/files/company/MGMReport-final.pdf)
detailing the Company's efforts to reduce its environmental impacts
over the last four years.
"We're focused on reducing energy and water consumption,
increasing recycling and reducing waste," said Cindy Ortega, the Company's Senior Vice
President of Energy Environment Services Division. "One of
the best examples of MGM Resorts' comprehensive approach to
sustainability was the 2009 opening of CityCenter, the world's
largest environmentally responsible development. The Company has
also worked with its suppliers to develop sustainable purchasing
practices focused on raw materials, logistics and an assessment of
the environmental impact of products," Ortega said.
MGM Resorts is also among a select group of leading
international hotel companies that are collaborating to standardize
carbon footprint measurement and communication within the
hospitality industry. The Carbon Measurement Working Group includes
members of the International Tourism Partnership (ITP) and the
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Newsweek's rankings were produced with two leading
environmental research firms, Trucost and Sustainalytics and the
Green Rankings were created in 2009. MGM Resorts moved from
#174 overall in 2010, to #157 in this years rankings.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's
leading global hospitality companies, operating a peerless
portfolio of destination resort brands, including Bellagio, MGM
Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. In addition to its 51%
interest in MGM China Holdings Limited, which owns the MGM Macau
resort and casino, the Company has significant holdings in gaming,
hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 15 properties
located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in three
other properties in Nevada and
Illinois. One of those investments
is CityCenter, an unprecedented urban resort destination on the Las
Vegas Strip featuring its centerpiece ARIA Resort & Casino.
Leveraging MGM Resorts' unmatched amenities, the M life loyalty
program delivers one-of-a-kind experiences, insider privileges and
personalized rewards for guests at the Company's renowned
properties nationwide. Through its hospitality management
subsidiary, the Company holds a growing number of development and
management agreements for casino and non-casino resort projects
around the world. MGM Resorts International supports responsible
gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code
of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its gaming properties. The
Company has been honored with numerous awards and recognitions for
its industry-leading Diversity Initiative, its community
philanthropy programs and the Company's commitment to sustainable
development and operations. For more information about MGM Resorts
International, visit the Company's website at
www.mgmresorts.com.
Statements in this release which are not historical facts are
"forward looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" Under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks
and/or uncertainties, including risks and/or uncertainties as
described in the company's public filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
SOURCE MGM Resorts International