LAS VEGAS, Aug. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) has released its 2013 Corporate Social
Responsibility Executive Summary, highlighting the company's
continued commitment to diversity, engagement with its communities,
and stewardship of environmental resources. Themed "Inspiring Our
World", the summary is available for download on the company's CSR
website, www.mgmresorts.com/csr.
"We are proud of the strides we have made over the last year in
our continued efforts to fully integrate social responsibility
throughout all levels of our company's operations," said
Jim Murren, Chairman & CEO of
MGM Resorts International.
"We strongly believe our CSR efforts make us not only a better
company; they also make us a better citizen. We are committed to
enhancing and expanding our philanthropy, diversity and
sustainability initiatives in ways that help improve our
community," continued Murren, a CR Magazine 2013
winner of the Responsible CEO of the Year Award.
From introducing the gaming industry's first formal diversity
and inclusion initiative in 2000 to building the world's largest
LEED Gold-certified "green" complex at CityCenter, or motivating
its employees to donate more than 109,000 volunteer hours last
year, CSR is foundational to the company's culture.
Recognized in 2013 by PR News with its Overall CSR
Practice Award, the company outlines additional CSR milestones in
its report, including:
Diversity & Inclusion
- Approximately 64 percent of the Company's 62,000 employees are
minorities. In the management ranks, about 43 percent of
employees in the supervisory ranks are women, and 38 percent of
employees in the supervisory ranks are minorities.
- Since the creation of its Supplier and Construction Diversity
programs in 2001, the Company has spent a cumulative total of more
than $3 billion with minority-owned,
women-owned, veteran-owned and disadvantaged enterprises, as well
as businesses owned by disabled and lesbian, gay, bisexual or
transgender (LGBT) individuals.
- In 2013, MGM Resorts earned top accolades for its diversity
best practices from national thought leaders, including:
DiversityInc Magazine, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
and HispanicBusiness Media
Philanthropy & Community Engagement
- Since its founding in 2002 to 2013, the
employee-supported and driven MGM Resorts Foundation has
donated $54.4 million to nonprofit
organizations for the betterment of American communities.
- In 2013, 89 MGM Resorts Foundation grants provided education
support to 39,142 children; food, housing and self-sufficiency
assistance to 65,639 individuals and families; and vital assistance
such as medical care and mental health counseling to 47,061
individuals and families.
- MGM Resorts' donation in 2013 of more than 461 tons of canned
food to Three Square, the leading Las
Vegas food bank, earned the distinction of the largest
single company donation in the nonprofit's history.
Environmental Sustainability
- MGM Resorts achieved an annual recycling diversion rate of
52.6%, exceeding the company's goal of a 50% diversion rate by the
end of 2013. Nearly 65,000 tons of materials were diverted from
landfills and recycled.
- In 2013, MGM Resorts upgraded more than 160 acres of exterior
lighting to high efficiency technology, helping the company save 24
million kilowatt hours of electricity since 2012.
- 15 properties within MGM Resorts have received Green Key
Eco-Ratings, while 5 properties were awarded a Green Key Meetings
"5-Key" rating.
For more information about MGM Resorts International's
commitment to corporate social responsibility, please visit:
www.mgmresorts.com/csr.
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