Oversight and Responsibilities Our CSO is responsible for managing water stewardship initiatives as part of the Sands ECO360 global sustainability program. Regional sustainability departments manage and implement water initiatives at the property level, working closely with other departments as needed. The Drop by Drop Project, our community water stewardship program, is co-managed with social enterprise Clean the World. Policies • Environmental Responsibility Policy • Sustainable Development Policy Targets and Commitments We have set internal and external qualitative and quantitative targets for water stewardship, including a 3% reduction in potable water use per square foot. Our water program supports UN SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation and UN SDG 14: Life BelowWater. We are committed to transparency and disclose our performance through S&P Global CSA and CDPWater. Strategy Water is a core component in our resorts as it is essential to pools, spas, fountains, hotel rooms, cooling systems, and food and beverage operations. Many of our resorts are located near coastlines and rivers, making protection of these waterways a priority for the company. Our strategy focuses on conserving water through efficiency, increasing water reuse and recycling, and protecting water ecosystems that benefit the local environment. Water Efficiency: We work to incorporate sustainable solutions by upgrading water systems with low-flow fixtures and high-efficiency equipment, enacting water-conservation policies and encouraging sensible water usage in collaboration with food and beverage, cleaning services and housekeeping teams. Water Reuse: We aim to increase use of nonpotable water for landscaping, restrooms, cooling towers and other uses through rainwater capture and cooling condensate water recovery, as well as seeking opportunities to expand our water-recovery systems. Ecosystems: We partner with regional water champions to reinvigorate biodiverse ecosystems, increase resiliency, preserve ecologically significant waterways, provide ecosystem services that reduce flood risk and sequester carbon, and engage communities with awareness activities. Training and Communications To drive behavior change in support of our water-conservation polices, we host Team Member training and encourage collaboration among food and beverage, housekeeping and cleaning services departments. Through the Drop by Drop Project, we create connections and communicate with our local communities on important water topics and initiatives. Evaluation and Adjustments We track various water-related KPIs to understand progress against our targets and commitments. On a monthly basis, we evaluate performance and conduct trend analysis of potable and nonpotable water use for our buildings. We also analyze how water projects and business performance contribute to progress against our targets. The Sands ECOTracker program manages the implementation of water-related efficiency, reduction and innovation projects. MANAGEMENT APPROACH WATER Pool at Londoner Court 2022 ESG REPORT 64
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