Sands China Ranked Top 1% for ESG Performance by S&P Global
Distinguished as ‘Industry Mover’ among China enterprises
(Macao, Jul 16, 2025) – Sands China Ltd. has once again earned Top 1% rankings in both the Global edition and China edition of the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025, a testament to the company’s outstanding ESG (environmental, social and governance) achievements. For the yearbook’s China edition, Sands China earned the ‘Industry Mover’ distinction, which is only awarded to one company in each industry.
China Top 1% sustainability score and ‘Industry Mover’ distinction The S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook is regarded as one of the most prestigious publications for analysing sustainability efforts in the business world. For this year’s China edition, S&P Global assessed more than 1,600 companies across 60 industries from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao. The assessments were based on each company’s score in S&P’s annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). Sands China is one of only 18 companies to rank in the Top 1% of CSA scores in the China edition, marking its third consecutive year in the Top 1%. The company was also named the Industry Mover for its industry category for the first time.
In order to be an Industry Mover, a company needs to achieve at least a 5 percent increase in its CSA Score from the prior year, while also being the company with the strongest improvement within its industry category. Sands China accomplished both with an over 7 percent increase in its CSA score.
Global Top 1% sustainability score For the global edition of the yearbook, more than 7,690 companies across 60 industries worldwide were assessed. Sands China is among only 65 companies with a Top 1% CSA score in their industry category, marking its second straight year in the global Top 1%.
S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) is an evaluation of the sustainability practices of companies from around the world, with only those performing in the top 15 percent of their industries included in the Global Sustainability Yearbook.
Grant Chum, chief executive officer and executive director of Sands China Ltd., said: “Sands China remains steadfast in our commitment to ESG practices and to giving back to the Macao community that we have called home for more than 20 years. We are very pleased that the company was once again ranked Top 1% in both the global edition and China edition of the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook. We are especially honoured to be recognised as ‘Industry Mover’ in our region for the first time – highlighting our significant achievements in our ESG strategies and initiatives. Our company’s dedication to exceptional ESG performance is exemplified in efforts like delivering 2.3 million hours of workforce training in 2024 and achieving a 17.5% reduction in carbon emissions ahead of schedule. Additionally, the company’s volunteer team has engaged in more than 310,000 hours of community service over the years, bringing positive impact to the community. We attribute these fruitful accomplishments to the contributions and continuous support of our team members, suppliers, and community partners and would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the departments of the Macao SAR government and all sectors of society for their guidance and support.”
Sands China executes its ESG efforts within the context of the People, Community, and Planet pillars of the company’s 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.
Photo caption: Sands China Ltd. Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Grant Chum (fifth from right), Executive Vice President of Operations Sean McCreery (fifth from left) and other team members and executives display the company’s certificates and trophies from the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025. Sands China once again earned Top 1% rankings in both the Global edition and China edition of the ESG (environmental, social and governance) publication. In the China edition, Sands China earned the Industry Mover distinction, which is only awarded to one company in each industry.