Green Meetings

• Vdara is LEED Gold Certified, Green Key Global “5 Keys” and Platinum in TripAdvisors GreenLeaders
• Vdara is a smoke-free venue
• All guests participate in a linen reuse program within guest rooms.
• Guest rooms are equipped with individual heating/cooling controls
• Guest rooms are equipped with low-flow water fixtures
• Phone books are available if requested, but no longer offered in-room
• All public space restrooms are equipped with low-flow water fixtures, non-aerosol air fresheners and Green Seal certified soap
• Low VOC materials for paints and carpets were/are used
• 25-50% of meeting space has natural light
• All meeting rooms have light sensors and advanced lighting controls that are programmable at the fixture level

• The primary lighting in the Convention area utilizes energy-efficient bulbs
• Electricity is conserved by limited the activation of HVAC to 12 hours prior to the start of an event
• Meeting room temperatures are set back in unoccupied exhibit spaces
• Conference spaces are scheduled in an effort to minimize the amount of energy usage. The property’s annual energy usage is audited
• All property waste is sorted back-of-house for cardboard, plastic, glass, aluminum, paper, cork, metal, textiles, grease and food waste.
• The Business Services Center only prints a fax when requested by a guest
• All of our fax machines and copiers enter an energy-saving mode when not in use
• E-billing is utilized to reduce the use of paper, shipping costs and labor
• All plants, shrubs and trees are recycled and reused
  

Event Setup

• Meeting planning communications are sent electronically
• Unused convention items, such as pens, are donated to the Teacher EXCHANGE™
• Non-perishable food items are donated to Three Square™, a local food bank, once a year for their can food drive.
• Vdara encourages suppliers to progress their sustainability programs and procure sustainable services and products
• All waste bins at Vdara are single-stream and all recyclables are sorted back-of-house
• Cleaning products are non-toxic and Green Seal certified
• Convention Center carpet is cleaned using low-moisture extraction to reduce the amount of chemicals released into the environment
  

Exhibition

• Facility operates hall working lights at 50% during move in and move out
• All exhibit halls when not in use, are limited to emergency lighting only
• Exhibitors adhere to a waste management policy
• Local suppliers are utilized whenever possible

Food & Beverage

• All food waste is composted or converted to pig feed
• All corks are reused or recycled
• Condiments are served in bulk when appropriate and approved by the Health Department
• All indoor meal functions used china and glassware
• Plastic is not unused unless requested by the guest
• All front-of-house linens that are not up to standards are cut and reused as polishing cloths or kitchen towels
• All food boxes are made from 100% recycled material
• Water is not preset at breakfast and lunch catered events or conventions, but will be provided if requested by the guest
  

Transportation

• Vdara is centrally located within walking distance to many restaurants, entertainment and shopping venues
• There is a strict no idling policy for vendors and suppliers
• Automated people movers are available throughout MGM Resorts properties
• Electric-vehicle car chargers are available at ARIA and Crystals
• Alternative-fuel vehicles are given parking preference
• Bike valets are available, Vdara uses Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Limousines