OUR STRATEGY
Sands China is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen, committed to our people, our community and our planet.
PLANET
Materials and Resources
Increase purchasing of sustainable products and services
Water Stewardship
Protect, conserve and reuse water resources
Waste
Promote reduction, reuse and recycling of products and materials
Low-Carbon Transition
Advance energy efficiency and renewable solutions to address climate change
PEOPLE
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Empower team members, develop skillsets in the hospitality industry and promote pathways to growth
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Create a collaborative, equitable environment for all and opportunities for underrepresented groups
Responsible Gaming
Ensure safeguards to help guests make informed choices and access assistance
Human Rights
Defend fundamental rights and freedoms of our team members, suppliers and guests
Supplier Advancement
Support small, local and diverse businesses in achieving success
COMMUNITY
Hardship Relief
Invest in solutions to create resiliency for people in need
Community Partner Advancement
Build the capacity of nonprofits to increase their impact
Culture and Heritage
Preserve our regions’ unique traditions and arts contributions and promote them on a global stage
Education
Advance learning and mentorship opportunities to remove barriers and build the workforce of the future
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND MATERIALITY
Understanding stakeholder expectations and capturing feedback for our corporate responsibility initiatives is one of the most important elements in developing our strategy. Through our stakeholder engagement and ESG materiality processes, Sands China has identified a core set of material topics that form the foundation of our corporate responsibility platform. These key issues are mapped to our corporate responsibility pillars of People, Community and Planet and guide development of our programmatic strategies. Within each pillar, we have designated an overarching ambition to drive action and create positive impact.
Our approach to materiality
Utilizing a broad long list of 20 ESG topics defined by various external frameworks and thought leaders, we conducted assessment of our outward and inward impacts. With the assistance of a third-party, we undertook desktop research to assess both outward and inward impacts across various sources including peers and ESG leaders, investor ESG ratings and rankings, trends and media, and internal documents. Complementing this research, stakeholder engagement was conducted to gain a deeper understanding of the perceptions of both internal and external stakeholders. A threshold was determined including the top 25% of issues from each axis as well as those with high stakeholder importance, identifying a list of 10 topics for prioritization by Sands China. The ESG topics identified through our materiality process are prioritized for management and disclosure. Topics are mapped to our corporate responsibility platform, ensuring they are reflected in our strategy and addressed in our ESG Report. For more details, please refer to pages 54-55 of the 2023 ESG Report.
Our most recent materiality matrix is available in our 2023 ESG Report (page 53).