SANDS CHINA LTD . ST OCK C ODE : 1928
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2016ENVIR ONMENT
Opening The Parisian Macao, our most sustainable propertyTEA M MEMBERS
Investing in up-and-coming leadersST AKEHOLDER ENGA GEMENT
Care Ambassadors serving the communityBUSINESS OPER ATIONS
Ensuring the highest customer satisfactionwww.sandschina.com
Experience our new sustainable building
We have made a firm commitment to incorporate sustainable standards into our new developments. The Parisian Macao, opened in September 2016, is Sands China's most sustainable property to date. The property is targeting LEED Silver certification and would be the first integrated resort in Macao to do so for the entirety of its operation. Many of the resort's comprehensive sustainability initiatives represent new features not yet seen in Macao or in an integrated resort of this scale in the region.
As a leading developer and operator of integrated resorts, ensuring the sustainability of our new developments and renovations of our existing buildings is at the core of our business. Our Sands ECO360 Green Building approach drives our pursuit of sustainability certifications as one way in which we encourage efficient operation of our buildings.CONTENTS
About this Report
Sands China at a Glance
4 2016 Sustainability Highlights
6 Approach to Sustainability
10 Environment
21 Team Members
25 Stakeholder Engagement
31 Business Operations
37 HKEX ESG Reporting Guide Index
Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in our 2016 Annual Report.
In case of any inconsistency between the English version and the Chinese version of this report, the English version shall prevail.
About this ReportThis is Sands China Ltd.'s first annual Sustainability Report and accompanies our 2016 Annual Report covering the financial year ended December 31, 2016. This report scope includes our five properties, as well as our land and sea transportation services. It does not include our off-site support services (office and call- center). Unless otherwise specified, data includes our newly opened properties The Parisian Macao and St. Regis Macao.
While Sands China Ltd. ("Sands China" or "the Company") has always focused on creating value for our stakeholders, we are equally aware of our social and environmental responsibilities. We know how important it is to play a positive role in the economies and communities we serve and for us to meet and surpass the expectations of society, our customers, regulators and investors.
This report provides disclosures in line with the requirements of the Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") Reporting Guide in Appendix 27 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKEX ESG Reporting Guide"). An index is provided at the end of the report to map the contents against the Key Performance Indicators ("KPIs") listed within the HKEX ESG Reporting Guide, in compliance with the "comply or explain" provisions. The performance indicators chosen for this report cover the most material topics to us reflecting the Company's social contributions, commitment to team member training and career development, economic diversification and environmental considerations. In developing this publication, we considered input not only from team members but also other key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, industry associations - and other voices where appropriate.
At Sands China we look very carefully at the bigger picture - how responsible conduct at Sands China fits into our global business based on our four key focus areas:
Environment; taking leadership in thought and action to protect our environment
Team member; attracting, developing and retaining the best talent for our team
Stakeholder engagement; partnering with our team members and the wider community to make a difference
Business operations; ensuring ethical business conduct, providing outstanding service to our customers while responsibly managing our supply chain
The layout of this report reflects Sands China's approach to the management of ESG factors and overall sustainability within our business and provides information on our strategy, priorities, objectives and performance in each of our key focus areas.
For corporate governance information, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report included in our 2016 Annual Report, or visit the Corporate Governance section of the Company's website (www.sandschina.com/corporate-governance.html).
The report has been reviewed by Sands China's Board of Directors and is published on Sands China's website and the Stock Exchange's website.
FEEDBACK
We welcome feedback on this report and any aspect of our sustainability management approach and performance. Comments or feedback can be sent to us by email to SCL.Sustainability@sands.com.mo.
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SANDS CHINA AT A GL ANCE
Sands China at a Glance
Sands China, a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands Corp. ("LVS") (NYSE: LVS), is the leading developer, owner and operator of multi-use integrated resorts and casinos in Cotai, Macao.
Measured by casino gaming revenue, Macao is the largest gaming market in the world and is the only location in China offering legalized casino gaming. Venetian Macau Limited, our subsidiary, holds one of six concessions or sub-concessions permitted by the Macao Government to operate casinos or gaming areas in Macao.
Sands China operates the largest collection of integrated resorts in Macao. As at December 31, 2016, we had 12,751 hotel rooms and suites, 140 restaurants, 1.9 million square feet of retail, 1.7 million square feet of meeting space, 3 permanent theatres, a 15,000- seat arena and some of the world's largest casinos. Taken together, the integrated resorts maintain and operate the highest room and convention space in Macao and we are the largest private sector employer with more than 26,000 team members. Our properties attracted a combined total of more than 200,000 visitors per day in 2016. Our resorts operations are served by our CotaiLimo service and our CotaiShuttle bus service.
OUR PROPERTIES | ||||
The Venetian Macao | Sands Cotai Central | The Parisian Macao | The Plaza Macao | Sands Macao |
Year opened: 2007 | Year opened: 2012 | Year opened: 2016 | Year opened: 2008 | Year opened: 2004 |
Team members: 9,606 | Team members: 6,373 | Team members: 5,874 | Team members: 1,117 | Team members: 3,148 |
Rooms and suites: 2,905 | Rooms and suites: 6,246 | Rooms and suites: 2,951 | Rooms and suites: 360 | Rooms and suites: 289 |
MICE spaces: 1.2 million square feet | MICE spaces: 369,000 | MICE spaces: 63,000 square | MICE spaces: 28,000 square | MICE spaces: Nil |
Environmental credentials: | square feet | feet | feet | Environmental credentials: |
Macao Green Hotel Gold Award, 2011 | Environmental credentials: | Environmental credentials: | theplazamacao.com | Macao Green Hotel Award |
& 2014; | Macao Green Hotel Gold | Targeting LEED Silver | Silver 2012, Gold 2016 | |
EarthCheck Bronze Benchmarked, 2014; | Award, 2013 & 2016 | certification | sandsmacao.com | |
ISO 20121 Event Sustainability | sandscotaicentral.com | parisianmacao.com | ||
Management Systems, 2014 & 2015 | ||||
venetianmacao.com |
OUR OTHER OPERATIONS
Our business strategy is to develop Cotai and to leverage our integrated resort business model to create Asia's premier business, leisure, convention and gaming destination. With the addition of The Parisian Macao in September 2016, our Cotai footprint now comprises of four interconnected integrated resorts, which leverage a wide range of branded hotel and resort offerings to attract different segments of the market.
We have made targeted investments to develop Macao's transportation infrastructure and support our business growth.
Our transportation operations include a high-speed CotaiJet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao that carried approximately
7.8 million passengers in 2016, typically providing approximately 47 daily round trip sailings with an average of approximately 21,000 passengers per day.
Our support services include travel agencies, a call center and offices located in Hong Kong and Zhuhai. Our support services are excluded from the scope of this report as they are not a part of our core business.
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