LAS VEGAS, June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas Sands
(NYSE: LVS) has been ranked as one of the greenest large companies
in the world in the 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings, released today.
LVS holds the #39 spot on the U.S. 500 list and the #74 position on
the Global 500 list, while the company's subsidiary in Macao, Sands China Ltd., has been listed #62.
This accomplishment makes Las Vegas Sands and Sands China Ltd. the
highest ranked hospitality companies in the U.S., as well as in the
world.
The Newsweek Green Rankings are one of the world's most
recognized assessments of corporate environmental performance,
comprehensively evaluating the environmental performance of the 500
largest publicly-traded companies in the
United States and around the world. The rankings are based
on eight key performance indicators; Energy Productivity,
Greenhouse Gas Productivity, Water Productivity, Waste
Productivity, Green Revenue Score, Sustainability Pay Link,
Sustainability Board Committee, and Audited Environmental
Metrics.
"We take a great deal of pride in our company's commitment to
minimizing the impact we have on the environment," said Katarina
Tesarova, LVS vice president of global sustainability. "Earning
this designation by Newsweek's Green Rankings is extremely
rewarding and is a testament to our company's vision to lead the
way in sustainable building development and resort operations,"
Tesarova continued.
Through its sustainability program, Sands ECO360, LVS has set
the standard for environmental conservation in the hospitality and
gaming industries. The company remains focused on meeting the
environmental objectives in the four fundamental areas; green
buildings, environmentally responsible operations, green meetings,
and stakeholder engagement. Las Vegas Sands properties in every
region have received prestigious "green" certifications including
LEED Gold for Building Operations and Maintenance at Sands Expo and
the Congress Center at The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas, and
LEED Silver for New Construction at The Palazzo.
About Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:
LVS) is the world's leading developer and operator of Integrated
Resorts. Our collection of Integrated Resorts in Asia and the United
States feature state-of-the-art convention and exhibition
facilities, premium accommodations, world-class gaming and
entertainment, destination retail and dining including celebrity
chef restaurants and many other amenities.
Our properties include The Venetian and The Palazzo resorts and
Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas,
Sands Bethlehem in Eastern
Pennsylvania, and the iconic Marina Bay Sands in
Singapore. Through majority
ownership in Sands China Ltd. (HK: 1928), LVS owns a portfolio of
properties on the Cotai Strip in Macao, including The Venetian Macao, The Plaza
and Four Seasons Hotel Macao and Sands Cotai Central, as well as
the Sands Macao on the Macao
Peninsula.
LVS is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen, anchored by
the core tenets of delivering a great working environment for
nearly 50,000 employees worldwide, driving impact through its Sands
Cares corporate citizenship program and leading innovation with the
company's award-winning Sands ECO360° global sustainability
program. To learn more, please visit www.sands.com.
Contacts:
Kristin McLarty
Kristin.McLarty@sands.com
702-414-3218
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