Sands - 2022 Environmental Social And Governance Report

AREAS OF FOCUS Building Design and Development We incorporate environmentally conscious features, technologies and processes from the ground up to ensure we preserve resources and mitigate harm to the local ecology. Resort Management and Operations We aim for continuous improvement in sustainability throughout our resorts’ life cycles, with ongoing enhancement of our processes and integration of new technologies and best practices. Meetings, Events and Entertainment We curate experiences with environmental responsibility, attendee wellness and community impact in mind through a holistic approach that covers every step of our client engagements. MATER I AL TOP I CS Clean Water and Sanitation Responsible Consumption and Production Affordable and Clean Energy Life BelowWater UN SDG AL I GNMENT Through our focus areas in building design and development, resort management and operations, and meetings, events and entertainment, we are committed to addressing five core environmental topics identified through our materiality assessment: low-carbon transition, waste, plastic and packaging, sourcing and water stewardship. As practices in preserving biodiversity continue to evolve, we have also been developing and refining our approach to focus on the most relevant priorities and outcomes. Low-Carbon Transition Advance energy efficiency and renewable solutions to address climate change Water Stewardship Protect, conserve and reuse water resources Plastic and Packaging Address high-volume plastic items, single-use disposables and packaging Sourcing Increase purchasing of sustainable products and services Waste Promote reduction, reuse and recycling of products and materials Biodiversity1 Reduce deforestation, protect marine environments and preserve natural ecology PL ANET 1 Biodiversity is an emerging topic that previously has been addressed under other material topics; we are in the process of formulating our approach. APPENDIX GOVERNANCE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OUR PERFORMANCE INTRODUCTION OUR STRATEGY 11 CLOSING

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