LAS
VEGAS, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") today
announced the publication of its 2021 Social Impact and
Sustainability Report and significantly refreshed website. The
report and website tell the story of the company's continuing and
steadfast commitment to its Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG) principles of embracing humanity and protecting the planet.
The report and website (mgmresorts.com/ESG) also highlight the
company's strategies, programs and performance focused on creating
a more sustainable future and making a positive impact on the lives
of employees, guests and communities.
"Last year was a time of economic change and disruption, but
with it came heightened reflection, ultimately resulting in renewed
commitment to embracing humanity and protecting the planet," said
Bill Hornbuckle, CEO and President
of MGM Resorts. "We remain committed to achieving our long-term
social impact and sustainability goals and are pleased by the
progress we made to that end in 2021."
Highlights and accomplishments outlined in the report
include:
- The completion of the MGM Resorts Mega Solar Array, the
hospitality industry's largest directly sourced renewable energy
project worldwide.
- The continued fight against food insecurity with the donation
of over three million meals since 2016.
- The expansion of our Courageous Conversations program, an open
forum between leadership and diverse cohorts of employees designed
to identify opportunities to help MGM Resorts improve efforts to
foster diversity, equity and inclusion internally and across local
communities.
- The company's partnership with organizations such as the Nevada
Blind Children's Foundation and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, to provide enhanced
academic programs for high school students.
- The launch of a new Matching Gifts Program, which matches up to
$10,000 of employee donations to the
MGM Resorts Foundation each year.
Additional features of the refreshed website include:
- A new section describing the company's overall approach to
ESG.
- Transparent disclosure of quantitative performance data in its
three strategic pillars of Fostering Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion, Investing in Our Communities and Protecting the
Planet.
- New 2021 disclosures in directional alignment with the to the
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Hotels and Lodging
and Casinos and Gaming sector standards.
- The company's first every report in directional alignment with
the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
"During a transformative and turbulent year, we witnessed the
enduring commitment of our employees to focus on and take care of
our customers and colleagues," said Jyoti
Chopra, Chief People, Inclusion and Sustainability Officer.
"We finished the year a stronger and more resilient company, ready
to continue our commitment to our guests, our employees, the planet
and the communities in which we operate."
In 2019, MGM Resorts developed a bold social impact plan called
"Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the
Planet," which included concrete long-term goals to guide the
company's commitment to social impact and sustainability. The
framework for these goals is based on the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals and is centered on three pillars:
fostering diversity, equity and inclusion, philanthropy and
community engagement, and environmental sustainability.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment
company with national and international locations featuring
best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and
conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment
experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and
retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences
through its suite of Las
Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses
32 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally, including some of
the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. The Company's
50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online
gaming through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and
partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in
Asia through the integrated resort
opportunity in Japan. Through its
"Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the
Planet" philosophy, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more
sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in
the lives of its employees, guests, and in the communities where it
operates. For more information, please visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on
Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
MGM RESORTS CONTACTS:
Crystal McNeal
Executive Director, Internal Brand and Social Impact &
Sustainability Communications
cmcneal@mgmresorts.com
702-918-0296
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