OUR TARGETS
Measuring and reporting ESG performance is a crucial element of our strategy. Looking back on our accomplishments over the past five years, we are proud to report that by end of 2025, we surpassed each of our three main ambitions and also fulfilled four additional targets.
UN SDG ALIGNMENT
PLANET
Minimize our environmental impact
2025 TARGET:
30%
1.5°C aligned
17.5%
Well-below 2°C aligned, SBTi-validated
Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction from a 2018 base year
2025 PERFORMANCE:
SCL absolute emissions, Scope 1 and 2, represented 294,696 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MT CO2e), representing 61% reduction from base year
2025 TARGET:
3%
reduction in potable water use per active square foot from a 2019 base year
2025 PERFORMANCE:
9%
reduction from base year
2025 TARGET:
20%
increase in operational diversion rate
2025 PERFORMANCE:
21%
of operational waste is diverted
2025 TARGET:
100%
Sands China-branded water bottles are reusable or made from sustainable materials1
2025 PERFORMANCE:
84%
Sands China-branded water bottles are reusable or made from sustainable materials2
2025 TARGET:
12%
of food waste campus-wide is prevented, rescued or diverted
2025 PERFORMANCE:
16%
of food waste campus-wide is prevented, rescued or diverted
2028 TARGET:
100%
Cage-free eggs3
2025 PERFORMANCE:
25%
Cage-free eggs
PEOPLE
Be the employer and partner of choice
2025 TARGET:
7M
hours in workforce development training4
2025 PERFORMANCE:
10.4M
hours in workforce development training since 2021
2025 TARGET:
45%
representation of women in management5
2025 PERFORMANCE:
45%
representation of women in management
2025 TARGET:
47%
representation of women in junior management6
2025 PERFORMANCE:
47%
representation of women in junior management
2025 TARGET:
80,000
responsible gaming team member training hours
2025 PERFORMANCE:
107,131
responsible gaming training hours since 2021
COMMUNITY
Keep our region strong
2025 TARGET:
200,000
volunteer hours7
2025 PERFORMANCE:
224,714
volunteer hours since 2021
NOTE
1 We consider rPET a sustainable material, as its carbon footprint is lower than nonrecycled PET or other assessed alternatives.
2 Beginning in August 2025 and continuing through year end, 100% of Sands-China branded water bottles were reusable or made from more sustainable materials.
3 Our target includes chicken eggs in both shell and liquid forms.
4 Including hotel partners.
5 Includes managers, directors, vice presidents and above.
6 Includes assistant manager to senior manager positions.
7 In 2023, we restated and increased our volunteer hours goal due to significant COVID-19-related Macao volunteer contributions since 2021.