Macau, January 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) having named Sands China Ltd. to his DJSI World And DJSI Asia Pacific indices, marking Sands China’s second consecutive year on the global index and its third on the Asia Pacific hint.
Sands China is one of only two integrated resort operators named to DJSI World for 2023, alongside parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS); it is also the only integrated resort operator listed in the DJSI Asia Pacific.
In the broader consumer services category, Sands China was one of seven companies named to DJSI World, alongside LVS, and one of only three companies named to DJSI Asia Pacific.
“Sands China is very pleased to be recognized again in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices in 2023,” said Dr. Wilfred WongChairman of Sands China Ltd. “Our company made significant progress in the latest assessment, making measurable progress in categories such as biodiversity, food loss and waste, talent attraction and retention, occupational health and safety and development of human capital. to all members of our team to ensure that corporate values and strategies such as sustainability are translated into daily actions throughout our operations.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) are a family of premier benchmark indices intended for investors who have recognized that sustainable business practices are essential to generating long-term shareholder value and who wish to reflect their beliefs in sustainability in their investment portfolios. DJSI was launched in 1999 as the world’s first sustainability benchmark and tracks the stock market performance of the world’s largest companies across economic, environmental and social criteria.
The DJSI World Index includes global sustainability leaders identified by S&P Global as part of its annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). Sands China its continued inclusion in the index demonstrates the company’s ability to adapt to major changes in methodology and public disclosure expectations set out in the CSA, reflecting the emphasis on transparency such as defined by leading ESG authorities and its commitment to continually expand its impact.
Sands China Sustainable business practices are implemented as part of Las Vegas Sands’ People, Planet and Communities corporate social responsibility platform. Sands China a variety of initiatives include the Sands ECO360 global sustainability strategy; the Sands Cares corporate giving and community engagement program; and the Sands China Academy, a team member professional development program. Sands China has a strong track record of delivering sustainable business performance through the economic value and social impact it has generated – as part of its commitment to serving the Macau community and help make it a better place to live and work.
About Sands China Ltd.
Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in the Cayman Islands limited liability company and is listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest integrated resort operator in Macau. The Company’s integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip include The Venetian® Macau, The Square® Macao, Le Macao Parisien and Le Londresien® Macau. The Company also owns and operates Sands® Macau on the Macau peninsula. The Company’s portfolio includes a diverse mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation activities, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping centers; world-class entertainment at the Cotai Arena, Londoner Arena, Venetian Theatre, Parisian Theatre, Londoner Theater and Sands Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong And Macau. The Company’s Cotai Strip portfolio aims to contribute to Macau transformation into a global center for tourism and leisure. Sands China is a subsidiary of the 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
E-mail: mabel.wu@sands.com.mo
Jesse Chiang
Tel: +853 8118 2054
E-mail: jesse.chiang@sands.com.mo
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