Newsweek Green Rankings Names Las Vegas Sands the Highest Rated Hospitality Company in the Country
Company Earns U.S. Top 40 Position in Newsweek Green Rankings
LAS VEGAS, June 3, 2016 /3BL Media/ – 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.
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