Lights Off at Sands China's Integrated Resorts for Earth Hour 2022
14 consecutive years of support
(Macao,
Mar. 26, 2022) – 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.
