OUR PERFORMANCE
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.
Environment
Social
Governance
PLANET
Absolute Emissions, Scope 1 and 2 (MT1 CO2e)
2025 Target: 17.5% ↓ in emissions from 2018
Water Use
2025 Target: 3% ↓ in potable water use per active sq. ft. from 2019
Waste Diversion
2025 Target: Increase in operational diversion rate to 20%
Plastic and Packaging
2025 Target: 100% Sands China-branded water bottles are reusable or made from sustainable materials²
Food Waste Diversion (Campus-wide)
2025 Target: 12% of food waste campus wide is prevented, rescued or diverted
NOTES
1 MT refers to metric tons; 1,000 kg of CO2e.
2 We consider rPET a sustainable material, as its carbon footprint is lower than nonrecycled PET or other assessed alternatives.
3 Beginning in August 2025 and continuing through year end, 100% of Sands-China branded water bottles were reusable or made from more sustainable materials.
PEOPLE
Workforce Development
2025 Target: 7 million hours in workforce development training1
Representation of Women in Junior Management3
2025 Target: 47% representation of women
Representation of Women in Management2
2025 Target: 45% representation of women
COMMUNITY
Volunteer Hours
2025 Target: 200,000 volunteer hours4
NOTES
1 Including hotel partners.
2 Includes managers, directors, vice presidents and above.
3 Includes assistant manager to senior manager positions.
4 In 2023, we restated and increased our volunteer hours goal due to significant COVID-19-related Macao volunteer contributions since 2021.
2025 Board Representation
Spend With Local Suppliers2
Spend With SMEs In Macao
NOTES
1 In 2025, some suppliers in Macao that were previously classified as SMEs transitioned to non-SME status, i.e. certain SMEs have grown into large enterprises, SME's shareholder change, etc.
2 Local is defined by region as Macao.
3 As COVID-19-related restrictions were eased, spending with local suppliers returned to pre-pandemic (i.e. 2019) levels.
Environment
PLANET
ABSOLUTE EMISSIONS, Scope 1 and 2 (MT 1 CO2e)
2025 Target: 17.5% ↓ from 2018
Water Use
2025 Target: 3% ↓ in potable water use per active sq. ft. from 2019
Waste Diversion
2025 Target: Increase in operational diversion rate to 20%
Plastic and Packaging
2025 Target: 100% Sands China-branded water bottles are reusable or made from sustainable materials²
Food Waste Diversion (Campus-wide)
2025 Target: 12% of food waste campus wide is prevented, rescued or diverted
NOTES
1 MT refers to metric tons; 1,000 kg of CO2e.
2 We consider rPET a sustainable material, as its carbon footprint is lower than nonrecycled PET or other assessed alternatives.
3 Beginning in August 2025 and continuing through year end, 100% of Sands-China branded water bottles were reusable or made from more sustainable materials.
Governance
2025 Board Representation
Spend With SMEs In Macao
Spend With Local Suppliers2
NOTES
1 In 2025, some suppliers in Macao that were previously classified as SMEs transitioned to non-SME status, i.e. certain SMEs have grown into large enterprises, SME's shareholder change, etc.
2 Local is defined by region as Macao.
3 As COVID-19-related restrictions were eased, spending with local suppliers returned to pre-pandemic (i.e. 2019) levels.
Social
PEOPLE
Workforce Development
2025 Target: 7 million hours in workforce development training1
Representation of Women in Management2
2025 Target: 45% representation of women
Representation of Women in Junior Management3
2025 Target: 47% representation of women
COMMUNITY
Volunteer Hours
2025 Target: 200,000 volunteer hours4
NOTES
1 Including hotel partners.
2 Includes managers, directors, vice presidents and above.
3 Includes assistant manager to senior manager positions.
4 In 2023, we restated and increased our volunteer hours goal due to significant COVID-19-related Macao volunteer contributions since 2021.