Las Vegas Sands Recognised in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
The only integrated resort company named to DJSI North America in 2019
(Macao,
September
20, 2019) –
Sands China Ltd. parent
company Las Vegas Sands Corp. once again has
been recognised by the S&P Dow Jones Indices
(S&P DJI) for its industry-leading
performance in environmental, social and
governance (ESG) efforts. Sands is the only
integrated resort company included in the
DJSI North America.
In 2019, Sands made significant performance
improvements in human rights, corporate
citizenship and philanthropy, and
operational eco-efficiency, according to SAM
Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA)
results. The SAM CSA results, derived from
financially material ESG factors, alongside
S&P DJI’s robust index methodology, form the
basis of construction and maintenance of the
entire DJSI
series.
“Sands is driven by delivering strong
returns to all of the stakeholders we serve,
and inclusion in the DJSI affirms the
emphasis we place on positive business
impact and good corporate citizenship,” said
Robert Goldstein, president and chief
operating officer of Las Vegas Sands. “Our
leadership among integrated resort companies
and inclusion with this outstanding group of
peers is an accomplishment that is highly
valued in our company and continues to drive
our continued focus on environmental, social
and governance issues.”
Sands executes its People, Planet and
Communities corporate social responsibility
platform through a variety of initiatives
that include programmes such as the Sands
ECO360 global sustainability programme; the
Sands Cares corporate giving and community
engagement programme; Project Protect, a
programme focused on responsible gaming,
financial crimes and counter-trafficking
practices; and Sands Academy, a global team
member development programme. In addition,
the company has a strong track record in
sustainable business performance through the
economic value and social impact it has
delivered as part of its commitment to
making the regions it serves better places
to live and work.
Celebrating its 20th year as the gold
standard for measuring and advancing global
ESG efforts, the DJSI is one of the most
highly recognised indices for corporate
sustainability. The DJSI was the first
global index to track the largest and
leading sustainability-driven publicly
listed companies.
Earlier this year, Fortune named Sands one
of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” in
its annual roundup of the world’s most
respected and reputable businesses for a
third year in a row.