PREVENT I NG FOOD WASTE I N TEAM MEMBER D I N I NG ROOMS Through joint efforts between the sustainability team, chefs and Team Members, Sands China is using insights and analysis to reduce food waste in its Team Member dining rooms. Leveraging Winnow artificial intelligence (AI) systems and a comprehensive study to assess plate waste, chefs were able to reduce food waste while improving Team Member satisfaction by adjusting food serving temperatures and providing smaller portions for salads, vegetables and other limited items. In addition, improving communication and signage at dining entrances and continuing plate-waste reduction challenges educated Team Members about this topic. The combination of research and education has contributed to significant progress in reducing food waste while enhancing the Team Member dining experience. expanded its managed printing program to offices in Hong Kong and Zhuhai. In addition, three Sands China properties installed hand dryers, eliminating 860 pounds of tissue per month and 5 tons per year. Team Member engagement is another way we ensure operational waste management goals are met. We provide departmental training and incentives, conduct special recycling campaigns and host programs to build critical knowledge and influence behavior. In 2022, Marina Bay Sands worked with cleaning and kitchen department staff to improve waste sorting and recycling, while Sands China undertook initiatives with partner Green Future to launch a recycling education program for Team Members 60 More information and data on waste can be found in the Appendix on page 60. and strengthen community awareness about proper recycling at the 2022 Sands Shopping Carnival, Macao’s largest mass retail event. Construction Waste We began preparations for our move to a new Las Vegas corporate headquarters in 2022 and have been committed to reducing waste throughout the building’s renovation, which will be completed in 2023.We set a target to divert 75% of overall construction and demolition waste using separation and contamination prevention measures, communication with contractors and clear signage. In addition, Sands China tackled waste in its retail space with a new process to collect, recycle and resell material from tenant renovations, which resulted in 55 tons of material diverted from landfill. Food Waste We control the sources of food waste with strategies for prevention, rescue and diversion from landfill, and our management plan incorporates technology, processes, training and measurement to tackle food waste from all angles. Prevention: Avoiding or reducing food waste generation is a foundational step. • For the first time since the program’s inception in 2020, all five Sands China properties met their quarterly plate waste reduction targets, enabling Team Members to earn multiple reward dishes in the staff canteen throughout the year. Food Rescue: Our strategy to donate recovered food continues to benefit people and causes in our communities. • Marina Bay Sands maintains a strong partnership with The Food Bank Singapore for donation of unserved food. • In Macao, we successfully piloted and established an initiative to donate bread and pastry items to the Macau ECOnscious Community Fridge project. Diversion: We continue to increase capacity for treating food waste in all areas of our resorts. • Sands China expanded its food waste digestion program to nine company-owned food outlets and is working with five leased restaurants to implement on- and off-site digestion programs. • Marina Bay Sands is piloting an innovative circular solution in which food waste is processed into a residual material with high calorific value that is then utilized to grow fish feed. Data Collection and Measurement: In addition to our standard reporting procedures, we track and measure food waste in real time, enabling adjustments in production and menu creation. • Sands China added four newWinnow AI trackers at two guest restaurants, complementing the 10 systems already in place in Team Member dining rooms. APPENDIX GOVERNANCE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OUR PERFORMANCE INTRODUCTION OUR STRATEGY 15 CLOSING
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