LAS VEGAS, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM), launches a new supplier initiative in
partnership with Ecodesk, a global sustainability data platform,
that builds upon its industry leading commitment to environmental
responsibility.
MGM Resorts is joining a select group of the world's most
innovative organizations in an effort to bring supplier and
customer sustainability information together through Ecodesk. The
program seeks to create a better understanding of how energy use,
carbon emissions and waste impact performance. This platform
will allow customers and suppliers to evaluate possible
opportunities for innovation, while offering the convenience of a
centralized database available for suppliers and their
customers.
"Incorporating environmentally responsible practices through all
areas of our operations is a must-do to grow our business
responsibly," said MGM Resorts Chief Sustainability Officer
Cindy Ortega. "With a sustainable
supply chain being one of our core focus areas, the Ecodesk
Innovator's Program was a natural next step in helping to advance
sustainability into our supply chain."
As part of the company's comprehensive sustainability program,
MGM Resorts is dedicated to achieving results in using resources
more efficiently, reducing construction impacts, minimizing waste
and increasing awareness.
"Understanding the impact of energy usage and carbon emissions
is fundamental to creating a lean and efficient supply base. With
it, a company can build a dynamic model to maximize its
profitability," said Robert Clarke,
CEO, Ecodesk. "MGM Resorts has been an innovator here, as it has
not just understood the implications of energy management in the
supply chain, it has acted upon it. By measuring and managing
energy, businesses can play a vital role in environmental
stewardship and also business development."
For more information about MGM Resorts International's
commitment to sustainability, please visit:
www.mgmresorts.com/csr.
About Ecodesk
Ecodesk is the World's largest
user-managed database for energy, carbon, waste and water
information, where businesses of all sizes can create, connect and
share sustainability data profiles and engage their supply chains.
There are currently over 1.2 million organizations creating and
publishing profiles on Ecodesk, providing customers with up to the
minute data on supplier performance. Ecodesk is a live, open data,
web-based platform, founded in 2006 and funded by private equity.
Ecodesk is working with the Department for Business, Innovation and
Skills in the UK on a Transparency for Growth initiative for
business. For more information please visit www.ecodesk.com.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's leading global
hospitality companies, operating destination resort brands
including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. The
Company also owns 51% of MGM China Holdings Limited, which owns the
MGM Macau Resort and Casino and is in the process of developing a
gaming resort in Cotai, and 50% of CityCenter in Las Vegas, which features ARIA Resort and
Casino. For more information about MGM Resorts International,
visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.
SOURCE MGM Resorts International