LAS VEGAS, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MGM Resorts
International (NYSE:MGM) announced plans to expand its responsible
sourcing program with a set a goals for eggs and chickens.
Under its cage-free & free-range egg and chicken policy, the
Company has set a goal to source 100 percent of eggs (shell,
liquid, and egg products) from cage-free sources throughout its
global portfolio before 2030. In tandem, the Company has also
committed to sourcing chickens from suppliers certified by Global
Animal Partnership.
The new policy will be translated into native regional languages
where MGM Resorts operates.
"The humane treatment of animals is something that is important
to our guests and our company. As one of North America's largest independent restaurant
operators, we see opportunity to use our size and scale to impact
positive change across the supply chain," said Stacey Taylor, Senior Vice President & Chief
Procurement Officer for MGM Resorts International. "We look forward
to working closely with our suppliers and expanding our efforts
each year."
This work is part of MGM's bold vision for social impact and
sustainability, "Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and
Protecting the Planet." Guided by the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals, the Company set concrete goals that are woven
into the business' strategic plans from sustainable business
operations, to global supply chain networks and more.
More details about Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity
and Protecting the Planet can be found at
https://www.mgmresorts.com/focused.
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
30 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings including some of
the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. Expanding
throughout the U.S. and around the world, the company recently
acquired the operations of Empire City Casino in New York and MGM Northfield Park. In 2018, MGM
Resorts opened MGM Springfield in Massachusetts, MGM COTAI in Macau, and the first Bellagio-branded hotel in
Shanghai. The 82,000 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:
Callie Driehorst
MGM Resorts International
media@mgmresorts.com
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