Sands China Ltd, the Macau arm of the US-based gaming operator Las Vegas Sands Corp, has made it to the list of top-performing companies in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives issued by credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings.
Sands China Ltd Included in S&P’s 2023 Sustainability Yearbook
Sands China Ltd, which operates multiple gaming properties in Macau, is among 88 companies out of 1,600 achieving top rankings in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment for 2022. The firms were evaluated based on sustainability criteria specific to their respective industries.
Those belonging to the top 15 percent, including Sands China, are featured in the Chinese edition of S&P Global’s 2023 Sustainability Yearbook. Sands China owns and operates the Londoner Macao, the Parisian Macao, and the Venetian Macao casino resorts in Cotai, as well as the Sands Macao casino-hotel locate in the heart of the Macau peninsula.
Sands China Welcomes ESG Recognition
Sands China President Wilfred Wong Ying Wai welcomed the recognition by S&P which he said is a testament to the company’s long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility. Globally, Sands China’s parent firm Las Vegas Sands Corp was also included in the top 1 percent for its ESG efforts. S&P Global’s sustainability assessment covers more than 10,000 companies from various industries across the globe.