LAS VEGAS, Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas
Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) has been recognized for the second year in
a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for its
industry-leading corporate sustainability efforts in North America. LVS received a full 100 percent
score in the environmental reporting category.
The DJSI is one of the most highly regarded global
sustainability indices. Its Corporate Sustainability Assessment
(CSA) is an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability
practices, and over 3,400 publicly traded companies are invited to
participate in annually. The Dow Jones Sustainability North America
Index tracks the performance of the top 20 percent of the 600
largest Canadian and United States
companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on a
variety of economic, social and environmental criteria.
"Corporate responsibility is extremely important to our company
and we pride ourselves on being a global leader in sustainable
practices," said Robert Goldstein,
president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands. "We are
very proud of our accomplishments and honored to have received this
prestigious recognition from DJSI for another year."
LVS is deeply committed to environmental stewardship through the
work of the Sands ECO360° Global Sustainability Program, which
focuses on sustainable buildings and development, as well as
reducing the impact of the company's business operations on the
natural environment. The program integrates best practices in
sustainability across all company properties and serves as a
roadmap for continuous improvement on environmental
performance.
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 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, Sands
Cotai Central, The Parisian Macao 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 over
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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