LAS VEGAS, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas
Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) has been identified as a global leader for
its actions and strategies in response to climate change, and has
been awarded a position for a third time on the Climate A List by
CDP, the international not-for-profit that drives sustainable
economies.
193 "A Listers" appear on the list, which has been produced at
the request of 827 investors with assets of US$100 trillion. Thousands of companies submit
annual climate disclosures to CDP for independent assessment
against its scoring methodology. LVS is among 9% of corporations
participating in CDP's climate change program to be awarded a
position on the Climate A List, in recognition of its actions to
reduce emissions and mitigate climate change in the past reporting
year.
"Las Vegas Sands is devoted to environmental stewardship through
the work of our Sands ECO360 Global Sustainability Program," said
Robert Goldstein, president and
chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands. "This important
designation by the CDP reflects our commitment to being an
international leader in sustainable building and business
practices."
The Climate A List is released in CDP's Out of the starting
blocks: Tracking progress on corporate climate action report today.
The report, which establishes the baseline for corporate climate
action, reveals that global corporations have started the
transition to a low-carbon economy and some are already
capitalizing on the opportunities this affords. Companies' progress
on reducing emissions in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement
will be tracked against this baseline in future annual reports.
CDP's chief executive officer Paul
Simpson says: "We congratulate the 193 A List companies that
are leading the charge towards our low carbon future. Companies are
key actors in enabling the global economy to achieve its new
climate goals, and the leadership of this group points the way for
others to take bold action and capitalize on the many opportunities
that await."
The Climate A List, along with the climate scores of all
companies publicly taking part in CDP's climate change program this
year, is available on CDP's website.
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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