LAS VEGAS—MGM Resorts International announced that it has partnered with the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to incentivize residential water conservation for its more than 50,000 employees in Southern Nevada. Through a $500,000 grant to the SNWA Water Efficiency Improvement Fund, MGM Resorts employees will earn additional rebates when they take advantage of existing SNWA water savings programs that target residential water conservation.
“In light of my pledge to the CEO Water Mandate and commitments to water stewardship in the community, I’m proud to announce a half-million-dollar grant that will educate and empower our employees to make a meaningful impact on water conservation,” said Bill Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts. “We’re committed to understanding and addressing local water challenges, and this initiative reflects our dedication to community involvement and water sustainability.”
The program will educate employees on and enhance existing SNWA incentives for the Water Smart Landscapes Rebate, the Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate, and the Smart Leak Detector Rebate. It will also provide employees who request them with a water conservation retrofit kit that reduces indoor water use, making incentives available to apartment dwellers and non-homeowners. Launching on World Water Day, a video training course assigned to all Southern Nevada employees will outline the severity of the area’s water crisis, the areas in which MGM Resorts is helping and amplify the existing incentives programs provided by the SNWA.
Conserving Water at Work & Home
In its Global Water Policy, MGM Resorts commits to investing in water saving measures and encouraging its stakeholders, including employees, to conserve water at work and home.
“MGM Resorts continues to demonstrate its commitment to water efficiency within its resort operations, saving billions of gallons over the past decade,” said John Entsminger, SNWA General Manager. “As the largest employer in Southern Nevada, MGM Resorts is taking meaningful action through this grant to encourage more of its employees to participate in effective water conservation programs that enhance the long-term sustainability of our community.”
Other notable water-related actions by MGM Resorts:
- First gaming company and Las Vegas-based company to endorse the CEO Water Mandate.
- Nearly 14 billion gallons of water saved between 2007 and 2022 due to conservation efforts.
- More than 200,000 square feet of grass replaced with desert friendly landscaping.
- Saved 70 million gallons of consumptive water use through HVAC optimization in 2023.
- Made the 2022 CDP A List for water security.
Additional information on MGM Resorts’ environmental and sustainability efforts can be found here.
