From nonstop arrays of food at buffets to the gravity-defying Bellagio fountain show in the middle of the desert, the Las Vegas Strip has always been the country’s symbol of excess.

It’s Michael Gulich’s job to make sure the reality tells a different story.

“When we developed our sustainability initiatives and programs, it was at a time that it seemed that luxury and sustainability were at odds,” Gulich said. “We were intentional about hiding our initiatives, making them invisible to the guests and minimizing impact on the guest experience. As that perception has changed, we’re fighting that legacy.”

Gulich, 55, is the vice president of sustainability at MGM International, a Las Vegas gaming giant that operates 14 hotels on the Strip, including the Bellagio, Aria and Mandalay Bay.

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