OUR FIVE-YEAR REVIEW
During the 2016-2020 reporting cycle, we made significant progress against our environmental targets and charted a more formalized roadmap for our social priorities. Stepping into the new 2021-2025 reporting cycle, we continue to lead the way in setting a high bar for ESG performance in our industry with significant milestones, strong results against our targets and recognition from leading ranking organizations.
2016
2016
CHARTING OUR PATH
Announced five-year targets aligned with the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (“SDGs”):
- Emissions reduction (SDG 7)
- Water conservation (SDG 6)
- Waste management (SDG 12)
Committed to 500,000 Sands ECO360 actions
Became the first integrated resort to have emission targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
ECO-INNOVATION
Opened The Parisian Macao, our most sustainable and energy efficient property to date:
- Environmental stewardship underscored every facet of development
- 100-percent use of LED light bulbs
- Enhancements to enable the future reclaiming of grey water
Hosted the Company’s first zero-waste event – and the first in Asia.
2017
2017
FOOD FOCUS
Introduced a comprehensive strategy to address our food and beverage environmental footprint:
- Food tasting and training for sales and convention and exhibition teams provided by chefs to promote sustainable menus
- Reimagined classic recipes with eco-focused ingredients
- Encouraged well-balanced, plant-based fare
MACAO TYPHOON RESPONSE
SCL and the Adelson Family Foundation donated MOP 65 million to assist with relief, recovery and rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Hato. Relief efforts included:
- Cash donations
- Vehicle leasing
- House repairs
- Equipment and necessities purchases
2018
2018
MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT
Completed our most robust environmental materiality assessment to date and repositioned Sands ECO360 around six key themes:
- Energy
- Water
- Waste
- Transportation
- Food
- Procurement
MACAO GREEN HOTEL AWARD
The Venetian Macao has been awarded a Macao Green Hotel Platinum Award, the first and only hotel in Macao to earn the new top designation of platinum, which was introduced in the latest edition of the awards.
GREEN GATHERINGS
Expanded the Sands ECO360 Green Meetings program to include other gatherings and celebrations such as fashion shows and culinary festivals.
GREEN MONDAY AND GREEN CUISINE
In collaboration with local social enterprise, Green Monday, we have launched a program to promote meatfree options to our team members in canteens. Each Monday, a full menu of healthy vegetable-based options were provided to more than 26,000 team members. Not only this, but we now offer vegetarian friendly options at 14 restaurants across our properties.
2019
2019
ECO-ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Achieved 651,986 Sands ECO360 actions, surpassing our target of 500,000.
Launched a robust plastic strategy aimed at reducing disposal products across all operations.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Installed a solar thermal hybrid energy plant to remove the need for a gas boiler. The solar thermal panels will generate more than 500 megawatt-hours of thermal energy annually, equivalent to providing hot water to 3,300 households in Macao for one month. Additionally, the hybrid system improves the existing plant efficiency by over 50%, and is expected to avoid 1,140 metric tons CO2e emissions.
DROP BY DROP PROJECT
Rolled out a collaborative water stewardship initiative with Clean the World to invest savings from our water conservation efforts in community water projects.
ROADMAP ADJUSTMENT
Gathered internal feedback to update our Corporate Responsibility platform:
- Prioritized topics most important to our Company and stakeholders
- Realigned key initiatives and corporate giving to drive greater impact
2020
2020
2025 EMISSIONS TARGET
Set a new Science-Based Target, pledging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17.5% by 2025.
ESG RECOGNITION
Sands China participated in the 5th Hong Kong and the 1st Greater Bay Area Business Sustainability Indices and ranked 9th & 10th in each index respectively, attaining the level of Achiever with remarkable advancement.
COVID-19 RESPONSE
Sands China has been supporting the Macao community to fight against COVID-19 on multiple fronts. The Company donated over 650,000 items, provided financial support for 500 underprivileged families and made cash donations to 34 local elderly and drug rehabilitation centres – benefiting a total of 110,000 people in need.
GAINING RECOGNITION
HRoot Awards 2020
Best Social Enterprises in Greater China 2020
Best Practice of Learning and Development in Greater China 2020
The Guangdong Human Resources Excellence Award for Best Human Resources Team