Las Vegas Sands Corp.
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Las Vegas Sands Corp. is a leading global developer of destination properties that feature premium accommodations, gaming, entertainment and retail, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants and other amenities. The company's properties include Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, a...Show More
Better Health for All
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Las Vegas Sands demonstrates a strong commitment to Better Health for All through various initiatives. Its addiction mitigation efforts are comprehensive, including 24/7 responsible gaming ambassadors on gaming floors
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, over 25,000 hours of training for more than 23,000 Team Members in 2023
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, and contributions of nearly $125,000 to Macao NGOs
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. The company provides comprehensive mental health programs, such as Happy 360 with mental health consultations for Team Members
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, public exhibitions like "MENTAL: Colours of Wellbeing"
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, and $300,000 in funding for youth homelessness mental health services
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. Healthcare education is extensive, with global responsible gaming campaigns
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, training programs for Team Members
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, and public mental health and nutrition education activities
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. The company offers comprehensive healthcare workforce support by training emergency responders in the Philippines and Greater New York
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, and funding language specialists for a community medical center
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. Price accessibility is enhanced through the HAPI Medical Center, which offers free medical care days weekly for uninsured or underinsured patients
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. During public health crises, the company has served as quarantine sites and hosted mass vaccination clinics
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. While gaming presents significant health externalities, the company implements comprehensive mitigation efforts
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. The company does not engage in pharmaceutical patenting or clinical trials.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Las Vegas Sands Corp. is primarily a hospitality and gaming company and does not offer consumer lending or deposit services. Consequently, most financial services-specific KPIs are scored as 'not applicable' or 'no products offered'. However, the company engages in initiatives that support economic opportunity. It provides financial assistance, new procurement opportunities, and capability-building for local SMEs through the Sands China F.I.T. program.
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The Sands Procurement Academy has graduated over 330 SMEs since 2017.
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In May 2025, LVS funded Dress for Success Southern Nevada with $100,000 to support job readiness, career coaching, and financial literacy for disadvantaged women, benefiting over 13,000 women since 2009.
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By the end of 2024, LVS invested $220 million in workforce development, exceeding its $200 million five-year commitment, to enhance job skills and career training for local labor pools.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In 2021, Las Vegas Sands' CEO Robert Goldstein earned $31.2 million, while the median employee salary was $35,879, resulting in a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 866:1.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has been recognized for its sustainability and ethical practices, including its fifth consecutive inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for World and North America in 2024
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. The company was also named in Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies in 2024, ranking 259th
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. LVS enforces a zero-tolerance policy for human rights abuses across its operations and supply chain, requiring strict ethical adherence from business partners
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. In its food and beverage sourcing, LVS committed to sourcing 100% cage-free eggs by 2028, with initiatives beginning in select outlets in 2023
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. It also targets MSC and ASC-certified seafood and has eliminated shark fin from its menu
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. In 2023, LVS spent $2 billion on procuring from local businesses
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. Additionally, Marina Bay Sands partnered with ChopValue to repurpose one million used chopsticks into menu displays
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Honest & Fair Business
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Three of seven board members, or 42.86%, are independent, indicating a significant portion of the board is not free from material conflicts of interest.
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The company demonstrates strong transparency, earning A- scores for both CDP Climate Change and Water Security.
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It has a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Policy, last reviewed in October 2025, which applies globally to all personnel and businesses, prohibits all forms of bribery and corruption, including facilitation payments with narrow exceptions, and requires anti-corruption training.
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A robust Reporting and Non-Retaliation Policy, approved in April 2021, is also in place, applicable globally, offering a 24/7 external ethics hotline, and strictly prohibiting retaliation against those who report misconduct.
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Kind to Animals
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Las Vegas Sands sourced 18% cage-free eggs in 2024, an increase from 3% in 2023, with a global goal to procure 100% cage-free eggs by 2028.
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The company has established internal policies to eliminate sourcing of protected species such as shark fin and bluefin tuna from its restaurants and catering operations.
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Marina Bay Sands supported the planting of 20,000 mangrove trees in Malaysia and 800 seedlings in Macao, benefiting the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin and supporting biodiversity.
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The company invested over $400,000 in WWF's ocean resiliency efforts since 2017
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and spent $6.7 million on sustainably sourced seafood in 2022, with 37% of seafood purchased from sustainable sources in 2024.
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Sands China has been a member of and participated in the working group for the Hong Kong Sustainable Seafood Coalition since 2020.
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Sands China properties also donate food waste to animal service organizations.
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No War, No Weapons
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No evidence was found in the provided articles regarding Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, or any other activities related to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. Information pertaining to HRL Laboratories, LLC was not considered relevant as it was not explicitly identified as a subsidiary or part of Las Vegas Sands Corp. in the provided materials. The company's reported initiatives focus on public health
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, education
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, diversity
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, and social challenges
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, which do not fall under the scope of this ethical value.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Las Vegas Sands Corp. achieved its 17.5% SBTi-validated emissions reduction target by 2023, ahead of its 2025 goal.
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The company has since introduced a new 30% emissions reduction goal by 2025, aligned with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C pathway.
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In 2024, 25% of the company's energy was sourced from renewable sources, an increase from 8% in 2021, primarily through energy attribute certificates and some internally generated renewable energy.
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The company diverted 20% of its operational waste in 2023
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and reduced potable water use intensity by 11% from a 2019 base year.
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Its Las Vegas corporate headquarters, opened in 2023, earned LEED Gold certification.
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The company reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions of 2,947,257 tCO2e in 2024
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, with Scope 1 and 3 emissions increasing from 2023 to 2024, while Scope 2 and total operational emissions decreased.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Las Vegas Sands Corp. has established at least 20 formal partnerships with local community groups and organizations
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, including UNLV
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, at least 5 non-profits in its Sands Cares Accelerator program
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, and specific partnerships with groups like the Asian Community Development Council
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, National Arts Council
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, Macau Youth Art Association
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, and Studio Ghibli
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. The company has no reported cultural appropriation incidents. Its operations do not involve Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes. Sands China actively protects cultural sites through its Community Revitalization Program
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, focusing efforts on revitalizing Macao historical, commercial, and cultural landmarks such as the former Iec Long Firecracker Factory
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, the Taipa Houses
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, and the Macao Cultural Centre Square
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Las Vegas Sands Corp. reported no material cybersecurity incidents as of September 2023.
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The company's cybersecurity risk management and governance processes align with the ISO/IEC 27001 framework, including regular assessments and audits, with updates provided to the Board’s Audit Committee.
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LVS has implemented robust data privacy policies, including a Global Privacy Policy, and uses industry-standard security measures.
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It enables individuals to exercise rights regarding personal data and offers user control options for cookies.
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The company utilizes AI technologies, focusing on transparency, fairness, and societal impact in their deployment.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Las Vegas Sands Corp. achieved a 23% operational waste diversion rate in 2024, an increase of 6% over its 2019 baseline.
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The company prevented, rescued, or diverted 29% of food waste in 2024, exceeding its 2025 target of 25%.
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For packaging, 62% of Sands-branded water bottles transitioned to sustainable solutions in 2024, with a goal of 100% by 2025.
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Additionally, 32% of plastic items are made from recycled content.
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The company reported zero incidents of noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations, including for discharging sewage and solid waste, in 2023, and disposed of 9 metric tons of hazardous waste via incineration.
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Waste reduction initiatives include a paperless program expected to reduce paper use by 1.4 million pages annually, expanded food waste digestion programs, and a pilot to process food waste into fish feed.
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Marina Bay Sands conducts monthly waste assessments and bi-monthly waste audits in its kitchens.
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The company has set targets to increase its operational diversion rate by 5% from a 2019 baseline by 2025.
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Customer education efforts include sponsoring a recycled art exhibition, conducting Food Waste Awareness Days with game booths, and implementing plate waste challenges to incentivize reduction.
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