WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) received the Alliance to Save Energy's
highest honor, the "Galaxy" Star of Energy Efficiency Award at a
special awards ceremony this week in Washington, D.C.. Each year, the Star of
Energy Efficiency Awards are bestowed upon individuals,
organizations, companies, government programs and learning
institutions that have demonstrated a significant and
tangible commitment to the cause of energy efficiency both in
the United States and abroad.
Secretary Alexis Herman, a member
of the company's Board of Directors and the Chair of its Corporate
Social Responsibility Committee, accepted the award on behalf of
the company. MGM Resorts was honored for reducing energy use at
their Las Vegas properties by more
than 420 million kWh and reducing annual carbon equivalent
emissions by 100,000 metric tons through their Green Advantage
sustainability platform.
"We know that our guests do not dismiss their environmental
ideals when they pack their suitcases," said Cindy Ortega, Chief Sustainability Officer for
MGM Resorts. "Our 23 resorts and 62,000 employees are
committed to providing memorable experiences for our guests, and
that includes continuously implementing practices that reduce our
environmental impact."
The "Galaxy" Star award recognizes outstanding achievements in
Energy Efficiency for entities earning more than $150 million in annual revenue. Previous
recipients of the "Galaxy" Star include the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Kroger Co., Briggs &
Stratton and U-Haul International.
"MGM Resorts International has already achieved impressive
energy savings in its facilities through building management
systems, employee driven efficiency efforts and other strategies.
With the continued leadership of Jim
Murren and Cindy Ortega, I
look forward to seeing how the 2014 'Galaxy' Star of Energy
Efficiency builds upon these accomplishments in the near future,"
said Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan.
Through its sustainability program, Green Advantage, MGM Resorts
has reduced its annual energy usage by 14 percent since 2007.
Earlier this year, MGM Resorts announced that it is joining the
U.S. Energy Department's Better Buildings Challenge, a national
pledge calling for organizations to voluntarily reduce their
building portfolio energy use by 20 percent in ten years.
Additionally, MGM Resorts recently announced the expanded
Convention Center at Mandalay Bay that will include a rooftop solar
photovoltaic (PV) array making it the largest convention center
array in the world. The anticipated size of the array is
approximately 1.9MWdc with an approximate annual production of 3.4M
kilowatt hours. The previously announced 6.2MWdc solar PV array on
the current Convention Center is slated for completion in October;
the combined array will generate enough electricity to power the
equivalent of 1,300 homes.
To learn more about MGM Resorts International's environmental
sustainability programs, please visit: www.mgmresorts.com/csr.
About Alliance to Save Energy
The Alliance to Save
Energy is a coalition of prominent business, government,
environmental and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and
clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the
environment, economy and national security.
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