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Las Vegas Sands Maintains Prestigious Status on Dow Jones Indices

Las Vegas Sands, trading under NYSE: LVS, has proudly retained its position on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and North America 2026 indices. This marks the sixth consecutive year since 2020 that the company has been recognized for its exemplary performance in sustainability and corporate governance.

Sands China Ltd., the firm’s subsidiary operating in Asia, has also been acknowledged as part of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and Asia Pacific 2026 indices, continuing its inclusion since 2022. Among the 16 companies in the Casino and Gaming category invited to the prestigious list, Sands and Sands China are the sole representatives on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World index this year. Notably, Sands is the only casino and gaming company recognized on the North America index, while Sands China stands out as one of just two companies in its category on the Asia Pacific index.

The Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index represents global sustainability leaders selected by SP Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). It includes the top 10% of the largest 2,500 companies in the SP Global Broad Market Index (BMI), evaluated on long-term economic, environmental, and social criteria. Likewise, the best-in-class North America and Asia Pacific indices capture the top 20% of the largest companies in their respective regions based on the same criteria.

Katarina Tesarova, the company’s senior vice president and chief sustainability officer, emphasizes that this continued recognition reflects Sands' dedication to a comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy marked by stringent standards, accountability, and transparency. This commitment also solidifies Sands' leadership role within the hospitality and gaming sectors, driven by its corporate responsibility frameworks focused on people, communities, and the planet.

Under the People pillar of its corporate responsibility initiative, Sands has successfully surpassed its 2021-2025 goal of investing $200 million in workforce development, achieving over $270 million by the end of 2025. Similarly, the company exceeded its Communities pillar target, which aimed for 250,000 volunteer hours between 2021-2025, achieving upward of 290,000 hours by the close of 2025.

In line with its environmental objectives, Sands has significantly reduced its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by an impressive 54% by the end of 2025, using 2018 as a baseline year. This achievement goes beyond its Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) validated goals of a 17.5% reduction and aligns with its 1.5°C trajectory of a 30% reduction.

Sands has utilized the CSA, alongside various external industry benchmarks and standards, to refine its corporate responsibility programs, contributing to its recognition in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class indices and various other CSR rankings. The company also earned a spot on Fortune's list of the World's Most Admired Companies for 2026, Newsweek's lists for America's Most Responsible Companies and America's Greenest Companies in 2026, and CDP's 2025 A-List for Climate Change.

Since its inception in 1999, the Dow Jones Best-in-Class index family, which includes the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (DJ BIC World), has served as a pioneering measure of global sustainability benchmarks, featuring a range of global, regional, and country-specific indices. The SP Global CSA evaluates 12,000 companies annually, focusing on sustainability practices across economic, environmental, and social dimensions that carry significant relevance for sustainability-minded investors.

To further discover the ESG initiatives implemented by Sands, readers can access their latest ESG report available on the company's official website.

Las Vegas Sands stands as a beacon of excellence in the resort integrated sector. Its renowned properties not only fuel substantial leisure and business tourism but also yield considerable economic advantages, promoting sustained job creation, financial opportunities for local businesses, and community contributions that enhance the living, working, and visiting experience in its host regions.

Sands' extensive portfolio includes iconic properties such as Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, The Venetian Macao, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Plaza Macao, and the Four Seasons Hotel Macao, which are managed through its substantial ownership of Sands China Ltd. The commitment to corporate responsibility remains steadfast, underscoring Sands' resolve to support people, communities, and the planet while establishing its reputation as a leader in the market.

For more information about Sands' initiatives, visit Sands' website.