Sands China’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Grant Chum (fifth from right), Executive Vice President of Operations Sean McCreery (fifth from left), Vice President of Procurement and Sustainability Charlie Cai (fourth from right) and team members pose with the company’s certificates and trophies presented by S&P Global.
This recognition highlights Sands China’s accomplishments across its three corporate responsibility pillars: People, Community and Planet. With the concerted efforts of its 26,000 team members and community partners, Sands China is the only company in the Casinos & Gaming industry category to achieve this distinction.
Regarded as one of the most prestigious publications for analysing sustainability efforts in the business world, the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook has recognised Sands China with a Top 1% ranking in both the China and Global editions this year. This assessment is based on the company’s score in S&P’s 2023 annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).
More than 9,400 companies across 62 industries worldwide were assessed in the Global edition of the 2024 yearbook. Sands China was one of only 66 companies achieving Top 1% ESG performance globally.
Sands China Ltd. Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Grant Chum, said: “We are thrilled and honoured to be recognised by S&P Global for our efforts in corporate sustainability. We extend our gratitude to our team members for their dedication to supporting the company’s sustainable development strategy as we strive for excellence in ESG. Being recognised as an ESG leader in China is a significant achievement, but being in the top 1 percent globally and the global leader in our industry for ESG is even more gratifying. With our deep roots in Macao for over 20 years, Sands China remains committed to our three corporate responsibility pillars, People, Community, and Planet, and we dedicate this honour to our devoted team members, suppliers, and community partners for their unwavering efforts in sustainability.”
Sands China’s exceptional ESG performance is exemplified by its 2.33 million hours of workforce training in 2023 and a 17.5% reduction in gas emissions ahead of schedule. Additionally, the company’s volunteer team, the Sands Cares Ambassadors, has contributed more than 310,000 hours of voluntary community service over the years.
Sands China executes its ESG efforts within the context of the People, Community, and Planet pillars of parent company Las Vegas Sands’ corporate social responsibility platform. A variety of initiatives include programmes such as the Sands ECO360 global sustainability programme; the Sands Cares corporate giving and community engagement programme; and the Sands China Academy, a team member professional development programme. Sands China’s strong track record in sustainable business performance through the economic value and social impact it has delivered is part of its commitment to serve the Macao community and contribute to making it a better place to live and work.
