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IN BUSINESS GOING GREEN CAESARS RECEIVES AWARDS FOR SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES VEGAS INC STAFF Conservation efforts by Caesars Entertainment Corp. have led to rewards for the company in more ways that one. Caesars, which says its environmental initiatives yield $20 million in savings annually, recently was named the recipient of sustainability awards from GOING GREEN SURVEY: TAKE FOUR STEPS, SAVE MONEY McCLATCHY TRIBUNE Shelton Group, the sustainability- centric ad agency based in Tennessee, released results of its seventh annual Energy Pulse study. The findings are revealing — and slightly discouraging — particularly when it comes to the number of energy-saving improvements that the average homeowner needs to perform before he will start to see a drop in utility bills. Turns out, that magic number is four. Of the 1,502 Americans polled for the survey, those who had completed no less than four home improvements, such as adding insulation or installing a more efficient water heater, reaped the financial benefits of lowered utility bills. Those who performed an average of 2.3 improvements actually saw their bills increase by as much as 10 to 30 percent. Company President Suzanne Shelton detailed some key findings: According to the study, 42 percent of Americans have replaced their leaky windows with high-efficiency models, and 39 percent have added extra insulation to their homes. In terms of HVAC systems, 37 percent of those polled upgraded to more efficient ones. And 24 percent of respondents installed higher-efficiency home water heaters. On home energy audits, just 15 percent of those polled claimed to have had one performed. "Everyone should get one, but too few actually go through with it," Shelton said. On the not-entirely-surprising front, the study revealed that the main motivator for embarking on energy- saving retrogrades is to "lower utility bills" (28 percent). "It's a green decision to save energy, but for consumers, it's the green in their wallets that matters most," Shelton said. | 14 NOVEMBER 2011 | Las Vegas: 702-873-4100 Reno: 775-788-2000 15 three organizations. On Nov. 16, Nevada EcoNet and greenUP! will present Caesars Entertainment Northern Nevada with a 2011 Golden Pinecone environmental award, recognizing preservation and enhancement efforts. In addition, Caesars recently was named one of five honorees in the 2011 Water Hero Awards from the Water Conservation Coalition. In England, the Green Organisation presented its Green Apple Award to London Clubs International, part of Caesars, for a tree donation program. Caesars has won several conservation awards related to a sustainability program it launched in 2003. Steps taken under the program include redesign of a Las Vegas laundry facility that saves 72 million gallons of water annually, and installation of lighting that saves more than 50 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year Building and Sustaining His Green Knowledge. McDonald Carano Wilson congratulates Patrick J. Murch for earning the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional Building Design and Construction (BD+C) accreditation. Murch is the first attorney in Nevada to earn the LEED AP BD+C credential, which provides a standard for professionals involved in the design and construction phases of high-performance, healthful, durable, affordable and environmentally sound commercial, institutional, and high-rise residential buildings. Our lawyers have been advocates of business and economic development in Nevada since 1949. Murch continues this tradition by earning this valued credential that will enable him to better serve our real estate, construction and development clients. This dedication to our clients' businesses exemplifies our commitment to re-energizing Nevada's economy. McDonald Carano Wilson is Making the Case for Nevada's Future. Patrick Murch