Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Responsible Gaming
• Environmental Stewardship (CodeGreen)
• Community Engagement (HEROs)
• Employee Well-being
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• -23.4% cumulative reduction in energy use per 1,000 sq.ft. since 2007
• -28.3% cumulative reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per 1,000 sq.ft. since 2007
• -20.4% cumulative reduction in water use per 1,000 sq.ft. since 2008
• 38% of waste diverted from landfills in 2015
• 100% of hotel properties Green Key eco-rated

Social Achievements

• 260,000 employee volunteer hours
• 42% women in management (U.S.)
• 34% minorities in management (U.S.)
• $67.2 million total community giving
• 100% perfect score in Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for the 9th consecutive year
• 3% increase in guest satisfaction

Governance Achievements

• Enhanced anti-money-laundering (AML) compliance activities
• New industry-leading practices in AML compliance
• Increased number of qualified staff in dedicated AML compliance roles

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Financial restructuring challenges
• AML compliance-related matters resulting in fines

Mitigation Strategies

• Strong financial performance despite restructuring
• Agreements with regulators to address AML deficiencies
• Significant investment in technology and personnel to improve AML compliance

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 150 suppliers invited to respond to CDP climate change disclosure

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Supplier Statement outlining ethical and responsible business practices

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 guidelines, core option

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Independent verification of energy consumption and carbon emissions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Caesars' initiatives align with these SDGs through responsible business practices, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and partnerships

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Civic 50, Loyalty360 CX Bronze Award, Casino Operator of the Year (Europe), PR News CSR Professional of the Year, CDP Climate Disclosure Leadership Index

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Health and wellness
• Great place to work
• Positive economic contribution
• Supporting local communities
• Science Based Goals
• Reducing energy consumption
• Reduce and recycle waste
• Responsible business
• Diversity, equity and inclusion
• Creating memorable guest experiences
• Responsible Gaming

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced absolute Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 23.7% versus 2011, reaching 79% of the 2025 Science Based Target.
• Inaugurated a new solar project at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel, reducing GHG emissions.
• Hosted Nevada’s largest electric vehicle super-charging station with 39 charging stations, promoting low-carbon transportation.
• Achieved 49% total waste diverted from landfill in 2018.

Social Achievements

• Increased guest service scores to a new record.
• 91% participation in the U.S. Wellness Rewards program.
• 343,050 hours of volunteer work by Caesars HEROs in 2018.
• Launched a mentorship program for veteran team members.
• Economic Equity Tour planned to address social issues.
• Created the Shared Future Fund to support victims of human trafficking.
• Expanded Business Impact Groups (BIGs) with 20 new groups in 2018.

Governance Achievements

• Improved Board diversity with two women directors (18%).
• Invested almost $7 million in enhancing BSA/AML and OFAC technology.
• Enhanced BSA/AML risk assessment methodology.
• Invested close to 3,000 hours in BSA/AML training in 2018.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Engagement with suppliers committed to responsible practices.
• Focus on mitigating climate change in the supply chain.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: LEED, Green Key

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3
• Goal 8
• Goal 11
• Goal 13

The report highlights how Caesars' initiatives contribute to these goals through health and wellness programs, economic contributions, community development, and environmental protection.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2019
• America’s Most Just Companies 2019
• Most Community-Minded Companies (Civic 50)
• Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT
• Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (perfect score)
• LGBTQ Business Equality Excellence Award
• Bronze Awards (Loyalty 360 Magazine)
• Best Customer Service Award (Freddie Awards)
• TripAdvisor Hall of Fame Awards
• TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Awards
• CDP Supplier Engagement Leader Board

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Responsible business
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Creating memorable guest experiences
• Responsible Gaming
• Health and wellness
• Empowering workplace
• Positive economic contribution
• Supporting local communities
• Science Based Goals
• Reducing energy consumption
• Reduce and recycle waste

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced absolute carbon footprint (greenhouse gas emissions) by 29% since 2007 in the U.S.
• Scope 1 & 2 emissions were 19.7% lower than 2011, bringing us to 64% of our 2025 Science Based GHG Reduction Target.
• Invested more than $80 million over the past 10 years to bring major lighting improvements and carbon savings to many of our properties, saving more than 86 million lbs. of carbon emissions.
• Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River completed a 700-kilowatt solar energy project.
• Harrah’s Southern California installed a 2MW solar array.
• Savings of over 40 million gallons of freshwater annually through advanced water treatment monitoring and controls of cooling towers.

Social Achievements

• Total community reinvestment amounted to $66.6 million in 2019.
• Team members volunteered more than 370,000 hours in 2019.
• Raised $603,564 during the 2019 Campaign for the Cause.
• Launched Caesars Cares, an assistance fund to support team members across the U.S. who suffer hardships related to COVID-19.
• Donated more than 450,000 pounds of food during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Donated more than $400,000 to organizations in Nevada and other regions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Economic Equity Tour provided practical support for diverse members of our communities.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented measures to align the governance of the new Caesars Entertainment Inc. with regulatory requirements and corporate responsibility.
• Formed a new CSR Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Maintained comprehensive training programs for compliance professionals and team members.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on operations and stakeholders.
• Merger of Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Eldorado Resorts, Inc., requiring revised governance structure and policies.
• Merging of cultures throughout the organization following the merger.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented robust health and safety protocols.
• Provided financial and other support for furloughed team members.
• Established a revised compliance structure framework.
• Synthesizing a plan for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) across the entire organization.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 53% of suppliers by spend invited to submit climate data through CDP Supply Chain program (2019)

Responsible Procurement

• Inclusive procurement, seeking to source quality goods and services while strengthening local businesses and economies.
• Focus on MWDBEs (minority and women-owned or disadvantaged business enterprises).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Third-party Assurance: External expert verification for energy and GHG emissions data

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3
• Goal 8
• Goal 11

Goals 3 (good health and well-being), 8 (decent work and economic growth), and 11 (sustainable cities and communities).

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Responsible conduct
• Memorable guest experiences
• Responsible Gaming
• Positive economic contribution
• Supporting local communities
• Health and wellness
• Diversity and inclusion
• Great place to work
• Reducing energy consumption
• Science-based carbon goal reduction
• Reduce and recycle waste
• Water conservation

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 21% from 2019 to 2020
• Reduced water consumption by 33% from 2019 to 2020
• 45% of waste diverted from disposal in 2020

Social Achievements

• 100% of U.S. properties have local engagement programs
• Developed a revised Wellness Rewards program (to be implemented in 2021 or 2022)
• Raised minimum wage in 2020

Governance Achievements

• Established anti-corruption training for all employees and suppliers
• Board of Directors and senior executives view Corporate Social Responsibility as an integral element in the way the company does business

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic materially impacted environmental performance in 2020
• Cost and availability of reliable electricity sources
• State RPS requirements
• Local and federal legislation
• Emissions requirements
• Reputational impacts of sustainability programs

Mitigation Strategies

• Periodic Climate Change Risk Assessment encompassing strategic, financial, legal, regulatory, reputational and operational risks and opportunities
• On-site audits and monthly energy and water data review to identify risks and opportunities at the property level
• CodeGreen strategy with targets and standard operating procedures related to food & beverage, Housekeeping and Responsible Meetings
• Capital allocation incorporated into facilities’ operating budgets for mitigation actions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding
• Hurricane damage
• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Cost and availability of reliable electricity sources
• State RPS requirements
• Local and federal legislation
• Emissions requirements

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: External party verification to a limited level of assurance (2019 and 2020 environmental data)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Planet
• Play

Environmental Achievements

• 33.9% absolute reduction in Scope 1+2 emissions from 2011
• 13,000 LED lamps installed, yielding an annualized energy saving of more than 4.2 million kWh
• Atlantic City solar initiative is expected to avoid more than 8,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually
• 40% of total waste generated was diverted from landfills

Social Achievements

• 82% of Team Members confirm they are proud to work for Caesars Entertainment
• More than 1.3 million hours of training, averaging more than 26 hours per Team Member
• 43% racial/ethnic diversity in all leadership roles and 19% in senior leadership roles
• New education assistance program—All-In On Education—providing Team Members with significant tuition funding
• Total community reinvestment amounted to over $74.5 million

Governance Achievements

• 100% of Team Members required to complete annual training for our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
• Published new pathway to achieve our 2050 GHG emissions target
• Completed a comprehensive ESG risk assessment

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate Change
• Data Privacy & Security
• Ethics & Compliance
• Guest Health & Safety
• Health & Safety
• Human Rights
• Responsible Gaming
• Anti-Corruption

Mitigation Strategies

• Aggressive energy efficiency programs including property lighting and HVAC retrofits, building energy management systems improvements and green construction programs for all renovations and new properties.
• Increasing use of renewable electricity through PPAs and in-house solar energy generation.
• Emissions reductions to be considered through nature-based solutions to offset residual emissions.
• Dedicated cyber team that ensures complete embedding of core security processes in all our systems architecture

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 164 suppliers were invited to submit their climate data to the CDP Climate Change through the CDP Supply Chain program in 2021; 63% responded.

Responsible Procurement

• CDP Supply Chain program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Awards & Recognition

• Disability Equality Index® – Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion – Top score of 100 in 2022
• Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index 2022 – Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality
• Newsweek Most Responsible Company 2022
• Points of Light Honoree for The Civic 50 2022
• Caesars Rewards named “Customer Loyalty Program of the Year” at the Global Gaming Awards
• Named to the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Employee Experience
• Health & Safety
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Economic Contribution
• Community Impacts
• Human Rights
• Climate Change
• Water Stewardship
• General and Food Waste
• Responsible Sourcing
• Guest Experience
• Guest Health and Safety
• Responsible Gaming
• Sustainable Tourism
• Ethics & Compliance
• Anticorruption
• Taxation
• Public Policy
• Data Privacy & Security

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 12% from 2021 to 2022 (market-based).

Social Achievements

• Increased percentage of direct U.S. workforce receiving a performance review to 47% in 2022.
• Invested $33.3 million in employee training in 2022.

Governance Achievements

• Established a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSRC) of the Board to oversee climate-related issues and ESG performance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Cost and availability of reliable electricity sources
• State RPS requirements
• Local and federal legislation
• Emission requirements
• Reputational impact of sustainability programs

Mitigation Strategies

• Periodic Climate Change Risk Assessment
• Onsite property audits
• Capital allocation incorporated into facilities’ operating budgets for mitigation

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding
• Hurricane damage
• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Cost and availability of reliable electricity sources
• State RPS requirements
• Local and federal legislation
• Emission requirements

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Standards, TCFD Framework

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: External expert verification for energy and GHG emissions data.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Team Member Experience
• Health, Safety and Wellness
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Economic Contribution
• Community Impact
• Human Rights
• Responsible Sourcing
• Climate and Environmental Management
• Water Stewardship
• General and Food Waste
• Guest Health and Safety
• Guest Experience
• Responsible Gaming
• Sustainable Tourism
• Ethics & Compliance
• Anti-Corruption
• Corporate Tax Strategy
• Public Policy
• Data Privacy & Security
• Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
• Political contributions

Environmental Achievements

• Updated Scope 1 & 2 GHG emission reduction goals to align with a 1.5-degree Celsius limit to global warming, measured against a 2019 base-year.
• Reaffirmed publicly stated goal to become carbon neutral by 2050 with an interim absolute GHG emission reduction goal of 46.2% by 2030 measured against a 2019 base year.
• Updated Scope 3 target is to reduce all material emissions by 37.5% by 2035 from a 2022 base year.

Social Achievements

• Improved employee training programs resulting in an average of 779 training hours per employee in 2023.
• Increased percentage of direct U.S. workforce receiving a performance review to 50% in 2023.
• Initiatives to decrease freshwater withdrawal through water-efficient technologies, employee education, and guest communications.

Governance Achievements

• All properties conform to Responsible Gaming standards and criteria.
• No confirmed incidents of corruption.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Transition risks from carbon legislation, access to and the cost of capital and physical risks due to changing weather patterns.
• Difficulty in accurately determining water consumption due to limitations in measuring water discharge.

Mitigation Strategies

• Allocated resources to mitigate, prepare and respond to the identified risks of flooding, hurricane damage and other extreme weather events at high-risk sites.
• Ongoing study to evaluate evaporative cooling loss and refine water consumption estimates.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Flooding

Transition Risks

• Carbon legislation
• Access to and cost of capital

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Standards (Casinos & Gaming Industry Standard and Hotels & Lodging Industry Standard), TCFD framework

Third-party Assurance: Internal verification; energy and GHG emissions data verified by an external expert.