MGM Resorts has won the Green Key designation for the efficiency and sustainability of its operations at 12 resorts, according to a report in Nevada Appeal.
The resorts include 11 in Las Vegas and one in Michigan, according to the company, and are the first hotels in both states to receive the Green Key designation. Green Key evaluates hotels on a scale of one to five Keys, with five Keys being the highest ranking. Results are based on a comprehensive evaluation of the hotel’s sustainability efforts.
The properties earning “5 Keys” are ARIA and Vdara at CityCenter. “4 Keys” designations went to: Bellagio, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand Las Vegas, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York and MGM Grand Detroit. Circus Circus Las Vegas earned a “3 Keys” designation.
MGM Resorts’ focuses on five goals – natural resources conservation, sustainable construction and renovation, waste management, sustainable procurement, and communication and education.
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