This case is a continuation of the Burburr Resorts & Hotels Corporation serial case that began. The components of the Burburr serial case can be completed in any order. Burburr Resorts & Hotels Corporation is a fictitious corporation.

For several years in a row, Burburr Resorts & Hotels Corporation has been recognized by Civic 50, a Points of Light initiative to measure corporate involvement in communities.

Burburr representatives have given feedback for the development of sustainability corporate Form 10-K disclosures for the service sector. Burburr also has a strong track record in sustainability initiatives within the company.

Each year Burburr Resorts & Hotels Corporation has issued a Corporate Citizenship Report that details the results of its sustainability efforts. Various highlights from Burburr’s sustainability reports include the following list.

a. Burburr Foundation committed to an initial gift of \($200,000\) to the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.

b. In Las Vegas alone, Burburr launders around 24,000 pounds per day including bedding, towels, restaurant linens, and valet uniforms. Burburr has invested in an efficient laundry facility. The typical laundry load size for Burburr is 250 pounds as compared to 120–125 pounds per load in commercial laundries, enabling Burburr to use less water, energy, and detergent.

c. Hours volunteered by Burburr employees in their communities increased significantly.

d. Burburr Foundation has provided vans to Meals on Wheels over its long-time partnership with the nonprofit organization.

e. Burburr’s employee injury rate per 100 employees decreased significantly.

f. Burburr retrofitted heating and cooling systems in four of its Nevada properties to increase energy efficiency.
g. Burburr increased the amount of waste it diverted from landfills significantly.
h. Burburr is a signatory to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™.
i. Burburr’s employee health plan experienced a decrease in costs and saved Burburr millions of dollars.
j. Burburr’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by a significant amount over a threeyear period.
k. Burburr’s housekeepers collected soap and toiletries to distribute to impoverished families.
l. Burburr adopted a new corporate anti-money-laundering policy and program. The company hired a full-time senior manager to ensure that this anti-money-laundering policy is embedded throughout the corporation through training, communications, and risk assessments.
m. Burburr organizes over 15,700 meetings, gatherings, and private events at its venues each year. It has committed to “Responsible Meeting” principles that include paperless online event menus and billing; energy-efficient heating and cooling; china and linen offered in place of disposable plates, cups, and napkins; and water preset on tables only if requested.
n. More than \($2\) million was gifted to local communities through the Burburr Foundation.
o. Burburr Foundation has given more than \($500,000\) to support Teach for America since 2010.
p. Burburr’s water use per 1,000 square feet increased by a significant amount over a one-year period.
q. Burburr’s consumption of fossil fuel-based energy decreased 35% over a seven-year period.
r. The employee turnover rate at Burburr increased over a three-year period.
s. Total number of employees trained in Responsible Gaming at Burburr increased over a three-year period.
t. Burburr’s water consumption per air-conditioned 1,000 square feet decreased by a significant percentage over a six-year period.
u. LEED certification was achieved for all newly built and expanded properties owned by Burburr.
v. Burburr increased overall corporate spending on goods or services provided by minority- and women-owned or disadvantaged business enterprises to its highest spending level.
w. The total dollars invested in communities by the Burburr Foundation and its employees (including value of volunteer hours) decreased by more than \($5\) million from 2015 to 2022.

Requirements:

1. Categorize each of the Burburr sustainability results as primarily environmental, social, or economic.
2. What conclusions can you draw about sustainability initiatives at Burburr and in business in general?