LAS VEGAS, June 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands ECO360,
the global corporate sustainability program of Las Vegas Sands
(NYSE: LVS), under the Sands Cares corporate citizenship
initiative, has released its 2015 report. The report is a
reflection of a five-year journey detailing the company's aspiring
global sustainability strategy, which serves as its roadmap for
continuous improvement of environmental stewardship at its
properties around the world. The multi-faceted strategy has
resulted in LVS achieving significant "green" milestones that have
earned a number of sustainability designations and awards by key
industry authorities.
To achieve its ambitious five-year goals set in 2011, LVS built
its sustainability strategy around four key pillars to achieve the
greatest environmental impact, including Green Buildings,
Environmentally Responsible Operations, Green Meetings and
Stakeholder Engagement. Through this holistic approach, LVS
met its targets in the following areas:
- LVS exceeded its carbon footprint target, with an 8.1 percent
reduction from the 2010 baseline for existing properties and a 19.6
percent reduction from the 2012 baseline for newly opened
properties.
- LVS improved its waste diversion rate by 11.5 percent and 12.2
percent over baseline at existing buildings and newly opened
properties respectively. More than 24,000 tons of materials were
diverted/recycled, which represents 30 percent of the company's
waste.
- LVS reduced electricity consumption over baseline by 16.8
percent in existing properties and 11.8 percent in newly opened
properties.
Aggressive water conservation projects have resulted in a 2.6
percent reduction in water consumption in the last year. With
continued focus in this area, LVS expects this trend to continue in
the future.
"Leading the global sustainability efforts of the organization
affords me with the unique opportunity of seeing first-hand the
tremendous efforts our team members make on a daily basis to reduce
our impact on the environment," said Katarina Tesarova, vice
president of global sustainability for LVS. "Developing and
implementing a comprehensive sustainability strategy focused on
leaving a responsible, cleaner, and safer world for future
generations is incredibly rewarding."
LVS has been able to extend its expertise and learnings to its
meeting and convention clients through its industry-leading green
meetings program. The Sands ECO360 Meetings program, established in
2011, supports forward-thinking clients in making their events more
sustainable, offering environmentally preferable options to meeting
planners and clients.
LVS was recognized in the 2015 CDP's Climate A-List and Climate
Disclosure Leadership Index for management and measurement of
greenhouse emissions, and was also listed in the 2015 Dow Jones
Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for its industry-leading corporate
sustainability efforts in North
America. Additionally, the company continuously ranks among
the best gaming and hospitality companies in the Newsweek Green
Rankings. In 2016, LVS was the highest rated hospitality company in
the U.S.
LVS aligned its 2015 reporting to the Global Reporting
Initiative's (GRI) G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines at the
Core level. To obtain additional information and to download the
2015 Sands ECO360 Report in its entirety, please visit
sands.com/sands-eco-360/our-vision.html. Additionally, the
company's official blog, Sands Confidential, will be showcasing
highlights from the report as well. Furthermore, be sure to follow
company posts on social media by utilizing the hashtag #ECO360.
About Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:
LVS) is the world's leading developer and operator of Integrated
Resorts. Our collection of Integrated Resorts in Asia and the United
States feature state-of-the-art convention and exhibition
facilities, premium accommodations, world-class gaming and
entertainment, destination retail and dining including celebrity
chef restaurants and many other amenities.
Our properties include The Venetian and The Palazzo resorts and
Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas,
Sands Bethlehem in Eastern
Pennsylvania, and the iconic Marina Bay Sands in
Singapore. Through majority
ownership in Sands China Ltd. (HK: 1928), LVS owns a portfolio of
properties on the Cotai Strip in Macao, including The Venetian Macao, The Plaza
and Four Seasons Hotel Macao and Sands Cotai Central, as well as
the Sands Macao on the Macao
Peninsula.
LVS is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen, anchored by
the core tenets of delivering a great working environment for
nearly 50,000 employees worldwide, driving impact through its Sands
Cares corporate citizenship program and leading innovation with the
company's award-winning Sands ECO360 global sustainability program.
To learn more, please visit www.sands.com.
Contacts:
Kristin McLarty
Kristin.McLarty@sands.com
702-414-3218
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