14 consecutive years of support
MACAO, March 27,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands China Ltd. observed
Earth Hour 2022 at its properties Saturday, turning off
exterior lights and non-essential indoor lights for one hour in
support of the annual global event. It is the company's 14th
straight year joining businesses and individuals around the
world in the lights-off activity, with all Sands China properties
taking part: Sands® Macao; The Venetian® Macao; The Plaza® Macao featuring Four Seasons; The Parisian
Macao; and The Londoner® Macao, comprising The Londoner Hotel, Londoner
Court, St. Regis, Conrad, and Sheraton.
Earth Hour was founded in 2007 with a goal of raising awareness
of climate change by encouraging eco-conscious individuals,
communities, households and businesses around the world to turn off
their lights for one hour.
Besides participating in Earth Hour, Sands China has been taking
the initiative since 2013 to observe Earth Hour each month.
The company's resorts turn off exterior lights, signage and
marquees for one hour on the first Tuesday of each month, in an
effort to maximise the positive environmental effects of the
energy-saving movement.
Sean McCreery, senior vice
president of resort operations for Sands China Ltd.,
said: "Sands China is very pleased to be supporting Earth Hour
for 14 years running. Raising consciousness is a crucial first step
in prompting people to take action against climate change, and
Earth Hour remains one of the most visible global initiatives in
that regard. Besides the very real effects of reducing energy
consumption, Earth Hour, along with our properties' monthly
observances, are an important reminder that all of us have a
significant role to play in living and promoting an eco-friendly
lifestyle and operating environmentally responsible
businesses."
Since 2019, Sands China's varied sustainability measures have
resulted in 26 Million kWh of annualized energy savings to
date.
In 2021 alone, Sands China's environmentally responsible
achievements included:
- 275 gigajoules of renewable energy generated by solar thermal
hybrid system
- 909,000 kWh energy saved
- More than 99% LED lighting used across Sands China's
properties
- US$1.95 million invested in
energy-efficiency projects
- 40,000 MWh International renewable energy certificates
purchased
- Over 4,000 eco-friendly actions
- Absolute Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (indirect) emissions
decreased 32% compared to a 2018 baseline (including impacts from
the pandemic)
- Started installation of high-temperature heat pump at The Plaza
Macao, replacing the need for liquid petroleum gas boilers
- Enhancements to central control and management systems at The
Venetian Macao, with improvements across all properties planned
over the next few years; upgrades to unique systems that can be
connected and pave the way for more advanced intelligence and
automation
- Teams members purchased LED lighting products and recycled
light bulbs during two-week Energy Saving Roadshow in support of
World Environment Day 2021
Sands China's awards and
recognitions in 2021 included:
- All hotels at Sands China properties hold a Macao Green Hotel
Gold Award: Sands Macao, The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao,
Four Seasons, Sheraton, Conrad, St. Regis, and The Londoner
Macao
- Listing in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for DJSI
Asia Pacific
- Ranked 9th in 6th Hong Kong Business Sustainability Index
(HKBSI)
- Ranked 8th in 2nd Greater Bay Area Business Sustainability
Index (GBABSI)
- Ranked 17th in 1st Greater China Business Sustainability Index
(GCBSI)
- Ranked 9th in 1st Hotel Business Sustainability Index (Hotel
BSI)
- Listing in FTSE4Good Index Series
Sands China's environmental
sustainability efforts are part of the Sands ECO360 global
sustainability strategy of parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Sands ECO360 is designed to utilise measures like energy saving,
resource recycling, conservation and community engagement in order
to help minimise the company's environmental impact and lead the
way in sustainable building development and resort operations. More
information about the programme is available at
https://www.sands.com/responsibility/planet/#our-program-sands-eco360.
About Sands China Ltd.
Sands China Ltd. (Sands China
or the Company) is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and is
listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx:
1928). Sands China is the largest operator of integrated
resorts in Macao. The Company's
integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip comprise The
Venetian® Macao, The Plaza® Macao,
The Parisian Macao and The Londoner® Macao. The
Company also owns and operates Sands® Macao on the
Macao peninsula. The Company's
portfolio features a diversified mix of leisure and business
attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting
and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping
malls; world-class entertainment at the Cotai Arena, The Venetian
Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, the Londoner Theatre and the Sands
Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between
Hong Kong and Macao. The Company's Cotai Strip portfolio has
the goal of contributing to Macao's transformation into a world centre of
tourism and leisure. Sands China
is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands
Corp. (NYSE: LVS).
For more information, please visit www.sandschina.com.
Media contacts:
Corporate Communications, Venetian
Macau Limited
Mabel Wu
Tel: +853 8118 2268
Email: mabel.wu@sands.com.mo
Jesse Chiang
Tel: +853 8118 2054
Email: jesse.chiang@sands.com.mo
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