GOVERNANCE

Our corporate responsibility commitment is deeply rooted in transparency to our stakeholders and accountability for our actions. We have established a high bar for ethical business performance and a strong foundational structure for the support we give to our People, the impact we make in our Community and the responsibility we have to protecting our Planet.

We focus on:

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ESG GOVERNANCE
Responsible Business
Supply Chain Management

ESG GOVERNANCE

BOARD STATEMENT REGARDING ESG ISSUES


ENVIRONMENT

Our governance practices in the area of environmental sustainability are guided by the Sands ECO360 global sustainability program, which integrates operational standards and procedures across all properties and businesses. Our ESG Committee is responsible for sustainability and climate related topics, projects and initiatives, and leads the ESG Executive Sponsors, the ESG Steering Committee and the Sustainability team by providing guidance and oversight.

SOCIAL

Governance of our People pillar initiatives in the area of workforce development falls under our Human Resources organization. Our world-class community engagement program Sands Cares, which guides our initiatives to address the health of our community, and our DEI program, are jointly managed by the Vice President of Human Resources and Vice President of Corporate Communications and Community Affairs.

GOVERNANCE

The broad range of checks and balances and practical corporate governance policies and procedures are managed by Sands China’s Legal and Compliance departments, under the leadership of our Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary and Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer. The Company’s ERM program is the responsibility of our ERM Committee, under the review of the Audit Committee on behalf of the Board. Supply chain-related ESG topics and risks are overseen by the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.


RISK MANAGEMENT

Establish the culture, capabilities, and practices to manage Company-wide risks

Sands China adopts the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) ERM framework and utilizes a methodology comprising risk identification, risk assessment, risk response, and risk monitoring and reporting. The Board of Directors and Audit Committee oversee establishment of the Company’s risk strategies and objectives, including the Company’s ERM process and activities, and are accountable for their effectiveness.
The Audit Committee monitors the ERM process to ensure performance according to established strategies and objectives and addresses major risk exposures with management. The Audit Committee also assesses the steps management has taken to monitor, control and manage these exposures and evaluates the Company’s risk assessment and risk management guidelines and policies.

Each Board committee monitors and addresses risks within the scope of its terms of reference and expertise. Audit Committee members meet regularly with executive leaders responsible for risk management in the areas identified as high risk to engage in ongoing dialogue, review risk audit findings, establish control systems, evaluate progress and assess emerging trends and developments to inform Company action. The ERM program management team develops, oversees and executes the Company’s ERM methodology.



RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

A robust set of controls and processes reinforces our responsible business approach and is complemented by practices around privacy protection, cybersecurity management and political advocacy on issues affecting the health of our business.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

WE RESPECT INDIVIDUALS

WE PROTECT OUR COMPANY AND OUR Investors

WE DO BUSINESS ETHICALLY AND LEGALLY

WE ENHANCE OUR COMMUNITIES

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Sands China’s corporate responsibility commitment would be incomplete without responsible supply chain management as an extension of our dedicated efforts to address issues impacting the environment and local community. Our supply chain process ensures our standards are met and potential risks are mitigated.

Our compliance assessments and capability evaluations are important pieces of our supplier evaluation process. Ensuring our suppliers have solid foundational practices and are fit to do business sets up our relationships for long-term success.