Environmental Sustainability and Community Press Releases

February 22, 2013
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES "ENLISTING HEROES" MILITARY VETERAN HIRING STRATEGY WITH CAREER NETWORKING EVENT
Las Vegas – February 22, 2013 – Caesars Entertainment launched a corporate-wide hiring initiative, called “Enlisting Heroes,” aimed at providing job opportunities for U.S. Military veterans.

December 4, 2012
REBUILDING TOGETHER AND CAESARS FOUNDATION DELIVER SAFE, HEALTHY HOMES AND BIG SAVINGS JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Washington – December 4, 2012 – The holidays came a little early this year for five Veterans as hundreds of volunteers helped to rebuild the homes in Hammond, Ind., Las Vegas and New Orleans. These November rebuild projects marked the beginning of a yearlong collaboration between Rebuilding Together, a Safe and Healthy Housing organization that believes Community Starts at Home, Caesars Foundation and Caesars Entertainment Corporation HERO employee volunteers to make individuals' homes safe and energy efficient.

October 26, 2012
REBUILDING TOGETHER, CAESARS FOUNDATION AND CASINO EMPLOYEES JOIN FORCES TO PROVIDE SAFE AND HEALTHY HOUSING THIS FALL
Washington, D.C. – October 26, 2012 – Rebuilding Together, a national nonprofit whose members believe in a safe and healthy home for every person, is collaborating with Caesars Foundation and Caesars Entertainment Corporation employees to help homeowners in-need maintain a safe and healthy home.

October 23, 2012
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT LAS VEGAS RESORTS UNITE TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER WITH EVENTS THROUGHOUT OCTOBER
LAS VEGAS (October 23, 2012) – During the month of October, nine Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas resorts will do their part to raise money in the fight against breast cancer. The company will seek to increase awareness regarding women's health issues through a string of events during the company's inaugural Breast Cancer Awareness month.

September 24, 2012
CAESARS FOUNDATION COMMITS TO SUPPORT WALTER V. LONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
LAS VEGAS –Caesars Foundation through its work with Teach For America, a nonprofit focused on eliminating educational inequality by enlisting the nation's most promising future leaders to work in at-risk schools, has "adopted" Clark County School District's Walter V. Long Elementary School for the new school year.

December 5, 2011
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT AND GARY LOVEMAN RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS HONORS FROM THE NEVADA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
Caesars Entertainment Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and President Gary Loveman was recently awarded the highest honor, "Hotelier of the Year - Southern Nevada," by the Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association.

September 21, 2012
HARRAH'S RINCON CASINO RECOGNIZED FOR 'GOLDEN' SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS BY TRAVELIFE
As the world's most diverse casino-entertainment company, Caesars Entertainment Corporation continues to lead the way in environmental stewardship with its property, Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort, receiving the Gold Certification for commendable environmental sustainability practices from the prestigious international certification program Travelife, a program that certifies and assists hotel properties in managing social and environmental issues.

August 29, 2012
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT AND WORLD SERIES OF POKER "CHIP IN" TO THE TUNE OF $6 MILLION TO ONE DROP ORGANIZATION
Caesars Entertainment Corporation and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) worked together this summer to support ONE DROP, an international organization dedicated to give access to safe water for all, today and tomorrow.

August 6, 2012
SERENDIPITY 3 AT CAESARS PALACE GROWS FRESH INGREDIENTS AND REDUCES CARBON FOOTPRINT WITH EDIBLE GARDEN
Beneath its trademark ice cream sundae topiary, Serendipity 3 at Caesars Palace recently transformed its decorative floral and fauna into the Las Vegas Strip's first seasonal garden, spicing up its dishes and reducing its impacts on the environment.

July 31, 2012
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES ITS ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUSED CODEGREEN BLOG
Caesars Entertainment Corporation recently launched a new blog dedicated to highlighting the enterprise's sustainability initiative, CodeGreen and encouraging communities across the country to implement environmentally responsible practices at home and at work.

July 3, 2012
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WITH SILVER IMEX GREEN SUPPLIER AWARD
Caesars Entertainment has received the 2012 Silver IMEX Green Supplier Award for its unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability.

June 1, 2012
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS DARTMOUTH STUDENTS ON BIG GREEN BUS CROSS-COUNTRY SUSTAINABILITY TOUR
For the second consecutive year, Caesars Entertainment Corporation is sponsoring Dartmouth College's Big Green Bus tour across America.

May 31, 2012
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT AND WORLD SERIES OF POKER PROMOTE 'A DROP SAVED IS A DROP SHARED' CAMPAIGN FOR ONE DROP
Caesars Entertainment Corporation and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) have partnered with ONE DROP, an international organization dedicated to fighting poverty by supporting access to safe water, increasing awareness of water-related issues and raising money for activities and programs aimed at significantly increasing access to water today, and for future generations.

May 19, 2012
NATIONAL PARK TRUST & CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT TEAM UP TO INSPIRE FAMILIES TO EXPLORE AMERICA'S PARKS THROUGH NATIONAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY INITIATIVE
From Pennsylvania to California, 35 Caesars Entertainment Corporation properties in more than 19 communities across the country have pledged their support for a simple concept: helping families engage with parks to create a healthy environment for themselves and their children.

March 31, 2012
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT SHEDS LIGHT ON SUSTAINABILITY BY TURNING OFF LIGHTS FOR EARTH HOUR 2012
Caesars Entertainment Corporation has committed for the fourth consecutive year to participate in the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour, visually demonstrating its commitment to operate in an environmentally responsible manner.

October 27, 2011
MULTIPLE CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES RECOGNIZED FOR SUSTAINABILITY BY VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS
As the world's most diverse casino entertainment company, Caesars Entertainment Corporation continues to lead the way in environmental stewardship, receiving three prestigious sustainability awards: the "Green Apple Award," the "2011 Water Hero Award" and the "2011 Golden Pinecone Environmental Award."

April 22, 2011
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT LIGHTS UP HOMES NATIONWIDE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT BULBS TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
For the third consecutive year, Caesars Entertainment Corporation is lighting the way to a greener future by distributing 45,000 energy efficient light bulbs such as Compact Florescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) to low‐income residents in the communities they serve across the United States.

April 6, 2011
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT LEADS THE WAY IN CARBON REDUCTION USING RINCON SOLAR ENERGY PLANT
Harrah's Rincon Hotel & Casino runs on solar energy helping to achieve EPA approved Sustainability Goal.

April 2011
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT TOPS VIRGIN HOLIDAYS’ WORLD PARTNERS IN SUSTAINABILITY LIST FOR 2010
Caesars Entertainment Corporation was named among Virgin Holidays' top three Partners in Sustainability in the world for its exemplary efforts and leadership in business sustainability practices and its commitment to the communities it serves.

March 31, 2011
OCTAVIUS CONVENTION CENTER AWARDED LEED SILVER CERTIFICATION BY THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
Caesars Entertainment Corporation’s expansion of the Octavius Convention Center at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino was awarded LEED® Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).

March 24, 2011
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT FIRST IN GAMING INDUSTRY WITH EPA APPROVED GREEN HOUSE GAS REDUCTION GOAL
Caesars Entertainment Corporation announced another environmental first for the gaming entertainment industry with its U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon inventory by 10 percent from 2007 to 2013.

March 18, 2011
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT COMMITS TO HONOR EARTH HOUR 2011 AS PART OF ONGOING SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS
Caesars Entertainment Corporation has committed for the third consecutive year to participate in the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour by shutting off non-essential exterior lighting and marquees at more than 40 of its worldwide resorts and casinos from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time on March 26.

Spring 2011
THE CAESARS FOUNDATION GIVES GRANT TO THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN NEVADA FOR THE WHIT HALL INTERPRETIVE CENTER TO OPEN SPRING 2011
The Caesars Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to the Whit Hall Interpretive Center, a new interpretive facility in Northern Nevada owned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Nevada.

The following press releases were issued prior to November 23, 2010, when Harrah's Entertainment changed its name to Caesars Entertainment.

April 22, 2010
HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS DISTRIBUTE 50,000 ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS ON EARTH DAY
In celebration of Earth Day 2010, more than 400 employee volunteers from Harrah's Entertainment resorts across the country plan to distribute 50,000 energy-efficient light bulbs in local communities.

March 2, 2010
EPA AWARDS TWO HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS WASTEWISE NEW PARTNER GOLD ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Bally's and Paris Las Vegas Win Gaming Industry's First EPA WasteWise Gold Awards.

October 24, 2009
HARRAH'S EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS HELP SCHOOL EMBRACE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
Volunteers from Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., brought environmentally sustainable upgrades to George E. Harris Elementary School for Make a Difference Day.

October 15, 2009
HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS WIN SEVEN GOLD MEDAL AWARDS FOR GREEN/SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Seven Harrah's Entertainment Las Vegas resorts received 'Travelife Gold' awards for green/sustainable tourism.

September 21, 2009
HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT IS FOUNDING MEMBER OF "TEAM EARTH"
Harrah's joins other leading companies, non-profits and scientific organizations to promote international action on environmental sustainability.

April 22, 2009
HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATES ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS, EXTENDS "CODEGREEN" STRATEGY TO DEEPEN COMPANY-WIDE IMPACTS
Harrah’s has continued to achieve major reductions in energy and water use since Earth Day 2008, winning a prestigious EPA Region Nine Award.

April 1, 2009
HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT AND NV ENERGY DISTRIBUTE 75,000 ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTBULBS THROUGHOUT NEVADA
Harrah’s volunteers walk door-to-door in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada offering compact florescent lamp bulbs.

March 19, 2009
HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS LAS VEGAS EARTH HOUR
Harrah’s Entertainment Family Gets Ready to Power Down The Las Vegas Strip as a Demonstration of Commitment to Address Climate Change.

July 1, 2008
HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT AND NATIVEENERGY MAKE THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER® THE FIRST CLIMATE FRIENDLY POKER TOURNAMENT
Harrah’s Purchases Carbon Offsets for Event and Challenges Participants to Reduce Their Carbon Emissions.

June 26, 2008
HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT TO OFFER GUESTS CARBON OFFSETS THROUGH NATIVEENERGY
Harrah’s Operating Company and NativeEnergy announce today an agreement to provide Harrah’s guests the opportunity to mitigate the global warming impact of their travel to Harrah’s managed resorts by purchasing carbon offsets from new renewable energy projects.

April 25, 2008
HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT EARNS EPA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AWARD
Green is not just the color of money at Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. It's also the way the company operates.

April 22, 2008
HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATES EARTH DAY
Company-wide energy and resource conservation efforts lead casino entertainment industry’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

March 3, 2008
HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT JOINS EPA’s CLIMATE LEADERS
Company-wide energy and resource conservation efforts lead casino entertainment industry’s commitment to carbon reduction.