Ranked 99th among 500 Global Companies & 2nd in Hotel Industry
Macau, June 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands China Ltd. has been honored with the 2015 Newsweek Green Rankings as one of the world's top eco-friendly companies. Newsweek's annual Green Rankings evaluate and rank the world's 500 largest publicly traded companies on their sustainability practices and environmental impact.
Sands China Ltd. ranked 99th among the 500 top eco-friendly companies in the 2015 Newsweek Green Rankings and 2nd in the hotel industry globally. The Newsweek Green Rankings are among the most recognized corporate sustainability rankings worldwide.
The Newsweek Green Rankings are one of the world's most reputable assessments of corporate environmental performance. Sands China ranked 99th globally and was the only Macau-based company on the 2015 list. Additionally, it ranked 2nd in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure category and 2nd among 56 companies from Greater China.
said Richard Marques, Senior Vice President of Resort Operations and Development at Sands China Ltd.“Sustainability has always been at the core of Sands China’s philosophy. We uphold our corporate responsibility to the environment, the community, and future generations. Newsweek’s recognition affirms our efforts and achievements in environmental sustainability.”
The Newsweek evaluation criteria include not only environmental performance but also Sands China’s commitment to responsible gaming, customer experience, and its contributions and impact on society and the economy. Through regular community initiatives, Sands China fulfills its long-term commitment to the local community. For example, the Sands Cares Ambassador Program extends support to those in need, giving back to society. Meanwhile, the Sands Academy organizes various outreach activities, allowing members of the Macau community to engage with international luminaries in sports, film, and performing arts, gaining inspiring experiences.
Sands China has always adhered to“Sands ECO360°Global Sustainability Strategy, striving to implement various sustainable initiatives. For instance, by installing energy-efficient LED lights and optimizing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, the company saved a total of 28 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2014—enough to power over 70,000 households per month. In addition, Sands China purchased wood chippers to convert landscaping waste from its resorts into fertilizer and acquired innovative food waste processors that convert leftover food into bio-water. The company’s waste recycling rate increased from 2% in 2012 to 12% in 2015.”Sands China’s implementation of various environmental and sustainable measures has earned it numerous accolades. Among them, The Venetian Macao’s
Convention and Exhibition Center received ISO 20121 certification for Sustainable Event Management Systems last year.®The Newsweek Green Rankings are based on research by Corporate Knights Capital and the
Green Revenue“scores from HIP Investor. The 2015 rankings evaluated companies across eight environmental performance metrics, including energy productivity, greenhouse gas emissions rate, water productivity, waste recycling rate, green revenue score, green payment systems, sustainability committees, and environmental audit standards.”For more details on the 2015 Newsweek Green Rankings, please visit http://www.newsweek.com/green-2015/top-green-companies-world-2015.
About Sands China Ltd.
Sands China Ltd. (HKEX: 1928,
Sands China“or”the Company“) is a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Sands China is Macau’s largest integrated resort operator, with properties in The Venetian Macao,”The Plaza Macao, and Sands Cotai Central. The company also owns and operates The Sands Macao on the Macau Peninsula. Its integrated resorts feature a diverse range of leisure, business, and transportation facilities, including large-scale convention and exhibition venues, a wide variety of restaurants, shopping malls, world-class entertainment performances at The Venetian Theatre and CotaiArena, as well as high-speed ferry services between Macau and Hong Kong via the TurboJET service. The company’s developments in Cotai aim to establish the area as Asia’s premier destination for entertainment and business. Sands China is a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS), a leading global developer of integrated resorts.®For more information, please visit http://www.sandschinaltd.com.
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