Sands China Ltd. Recognised in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Only integrated resort company named to DJSI Asia Pacific in 2021
(Macao,
Nov. 26, 2021) – Sands China Ltd. has been
recognised by the S&P Dow Jones Indices by qualifying as
a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia
Pacific Index, making it the only integrated resort
company included in the DJSI Asia
Pacific.
The
prestigious index recognises the world's leading
companies for their performance in environmental and
social issues, as well as practices for responsible
governance. Sands China's inclusion in the index is a
testament to its industry-leading performance in
environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts. In
the world Consumer Services space, Sands China was one
of only three companies named in the Asia Pacific
index.
Sands China
made significant strides in 2021 in achieving measurable
advances in categories like its employee development
program, corporate citizenship and philanthropy, and
supply chain management. Examples of some of those
initiatives include the Sands China Academy, The
Londoner Macao Training Series, the Sands China
International Strategic Leadership Programme for
Integrated Resorts, recruitment workshops for new
university graduates, and the funding of hospitality
programs at seven local universities, among other
efforts.
"Environmental
sustainability and corporate social responsibility are
core values of our company," said Sands China Ltd.
President Dr. Wilfred Wong. "We are therefore very
pleased to be recognised by Dow Jones in the DJSI Asia
Pacific. Our gratitude and congratulations go to our
hard-working and dedicated team members for their daily
efforts to put our corporate values into practice,
making our properties exemplary in our
industry."
Manjit Jus,
Global Head of ESG Research, S&P Global, said: "We
congratulate Sands China Ltd. for being included in the
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for Asia Pacific.
A DJSI distinction is a reflection of being a
sustainability leader in your industry. The record
number of companies participating in the 2021 S&P Global
Corporate Sustainability Assessment is testament to the
growing movement for ESG disclosure and
transparency."
The gold
standard for measuring and advancing global ESG efforts,
the DJSI is one of the most highly recognised indices
for corporate sustainability. The DJSI was the first
global index to track the largest and leading
sustainability-driven publicly listed
companies.
Sands China
executes the People, Planet and Communities corporate
social responsibility platform of parent company Las
Vegas Sands through a variety of initiatives that
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.