Integrated resort operator Sands China’s outstanding performance in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices was recognised in the latest Dow Jones Best-in-Class (DJBIC) Indices, according to a statement on Wednesday.
The statement said that the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices is annually conducted by S&P Global and represents “the world’s first and most credible benchmarks for corporate sustainability”.
Sands China’s recognitions include the “Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index” for the fifth consecutive year and the “Dow Jones Best-in-Class Asia Pacific Index” for the sixth consecutive year, making it “the world’s only integrated resort operator to be concurrently listed in both indices”, the statement said.
Among the 16 globally invited integrated resorts (IRs) for this year’s assessment, Sands China and parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp. were chosen for the World Index, according to the statement.
The statement added that Sands China was one of the two IRs to secure a spot on the Asia Pacific Index, while its parent company has been included in the World and North America indices for the seventh consecutive year.
The statement quoted Sands China Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Grant Chum Kwan Lock as saying: “This accolade is an encouraging, high-level international endorsement of our outstanding ESG performance. Sands China has always viewed sustainable development as a fundamental cornerstone of our business and remains committed to fulfilling our corporate social responsibility”.
“For over two decades, we have embedded ESG principles into our daily operations – driving local talent development, fostering community inclusion, and supporting SMEs, generating broader and lasting social benefits for Macau”, he added.
The statement also highlighted the company’s raft of sustainability initiatives under its “People, Community, and Planet” ESG pillars, which received international acclaim.
This undated handout photo provided by Sands China on Wednesday shows The Venetian Macao integrated resort (IR) in Cotai at night.
