LAS VEGAS, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) today announced the release of the 2019
Social Impact and Sustainability Report Focused on What Matters:
Embracing Humanity. Protecting the Planet. The report
builds on the Company's commitment to create a more sustainable
future, while striving to make a more positive impact in the lives
of its employees, guests and in the communities where the Company
operates.
In November 2019, MGM Resorts
launched its new social impact and sustainability vision called
"Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the
Planet." A core component of that vision included a set of
long-range goals through 2025 and an alignment of MGM Resorts' work
with the United National Sustainable Development Goals.
Significantly, this report serves as a new annual environmental,
social and governance (ESG) reporting baseline, from which the
company will expand its impact and address new challenges as they
arise. Accomplishments outlined in the report include:
- Establishing a mentorship program for women, providing more
opportunities for advancement
- Providing free higher education to employees through the
College Opportunity Program;
- Donating 1.5 million meals through the Company's marquee
program, Feeding Forward;
- Reducing water usage by more than 29% per square foot
- Earning LEED Platinum certification for MGM Springfield, the
highest rating ever achieved by a gaming resort
"As our stakeholders and investors demand more action, it is
vital that we evolve a strategy that directly addresses the most
material and pressing issues, creates value and ensures the
longevity of our Company, our communities and our planet" said
Bill Hornbuckle, Acting CEO and
President of MGM Resorts International.
Though all MGM properties were closed for nearly three months
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company continued to work closely
with community partners throughout the country to understand unique
regional needs and to provide relief and aid where it was most
needed. So far, the company has distributed $7 million dollars in emergency grant payments
supporting employees and their immediate families impacted by the
crisis; donated food and products valued at over $1 million, including 500,000 equivalent meals
for food banks and 100,000 masks for community health needs; and
leveraged its procurement and logistics expertise to source 500,000
N95 masks, 260,000 gowns, 250,000 rapid PCR COVID-19 test kits and
200,000 gloves on behalf of the State of Nevada COVID-19 Task
Force.
"Across the United States, we know that our local communities
are still in need of assistance on many levels," said Jyoti Chopra, Chief People, Inclusion and
Sustainability Officer. "We are committed embracing humanity
through our support and advocacy whether it be for racial
justice, equal employment laws, providing food and meals for those
suffering hardships due to the pandemic or protecting our planet
through leading sustainable practices. Across a broad spectrum of
environment, social and governance areas, we will continue to
engage with our community partners to understand societal needs and
identify how MGM can be part of the solution."
The full report can be downloaded from the MGM Resorts website
here.
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
29 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings in the United States and Macau, including some of the most recognizable
resort brands in the industry such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, ARIA and
Park MGM. Through its ROAR Digital LLC venture, the Company 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 "Focus on What Matters:
Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" initiative, MGM
Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while
striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of our employees,
guests, and in the communities where we operate. The global
employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being
recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies®. For more information visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com.
Media Contact
Samantha
Cummis
MGM Resorts International
Scummis@mgmresorts.com
973-800-4119
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/focused-on-what-matters-embracing-humanity-protecting-the-planet-mgm-resorts-internationals-2019-social-impact-and-sustainability-report-now-available-301082196.html
SOURCE MGM Resorts International