Big News >>>

Jason Mraz at Marina Bay Sands

Dryers replace hand towels in PA

Sands China Green Fund

Go Green Ambassador Program

Q2 Green Award Winners

Highlights of this issue >>>

Current Topics >>>

A tree-relocation project aims to dig up plants from

future construction areas, where the plants would

otherwise be destroyed, and transplant them to other

locations around the property where they are needed .

Not only does this reduce green waste from the

construction site and save thousands of plants from

being abolished, but this program is also estimated to

save almost $336,000 USD annually.

Congratulations to the landscape team for managing

this very innovative program!

Sands ECO360° Quarterly “A Quarterly Insight into LVSC Sustainability Activities”

Q2 2012

Tree Recycling Program

Grows Successfully in Macao

Led by Richard Coumbe, the landscape Team at The

Venetian Macao (below) initiated a tree recycling

program that reduces waste and saves money.

Jason Mraz Über Impressed by

Sustainability at Marina Bay Sands

Regarding Sustainability at Marina Bay Sands, singer-songwriter

Mraz states: “Trust me. They’ve thought of everything here.”

Grammy-award winning artist Jason Mraz ‘stayed green’ at Marina Bay Sands while in Singapore for a concert.

Led by Kevin Teng, Director of Sustainability at Marina Bay Sands, Team Members went the extra mile to create eco-customized rooms for Mraz and his entourage. The artist particularly liked that the property decomposed food waste in-house, controlled the plug loads of TVs and appliances, and measured guest’s carbon footprint.

Mraz is known for his dedication to green advocacy and has won several sustainability awards. He wrote extensively about how impressed he was during his stay on his website: jasonmraz.com. Congratulations to the Marina Bay Sands team who clearly made a

fantastically ‘green’ impression on Mraz!

“I applaud the hotel

where I currently

reside in Singapore,

The Marina Bay

Sands, for their

extraordinary efforts

in greening their

business and

beautiful sovereign

state.”

- Jason Mraz

Palazzo Lighting Retrofit Complete

With 3066 suites at The Palazzo, one small lighting change

out will have enormous savings implications.

Thanks to the tremendous leadership of James Gonsalves, Chief

Engineer at The Venetian | The Palazzo, the lighting retrofit of the

Palazzo tower proved to be a smooth and successful project. After the

procurement team vigorously negotiated with vendors to generate

competitive pricing options, James crafted a complete installation plan

and led his team to finish the project ahead of time in June. With a

$33,000 rebate, this massive project is projected to save over $455,000

and 5.3 million kWh a year!

‘Well done!’ also goes to Rishi Tirupari, Sustainability Project Manager

at The Venetian | The Palazzo for helping plan the change out, and to

Gonsalves and his team for the successful implementation.

Ask the experts >>>

“Go Green” Ambassador

Program Began In Singapore

Selecting delegates at all levels and on all departments to

represent their colleagues allows for direct communication

to Team Members about sustainability initiatives, which

promotes awareness, participation, and enthusiasm.

Mandy Martin (Global Sustainability Manager, Las Vegas Sands): So enlighten us, what is the “Go Green Ambassador Program” about? Kevin Teng (Director of Sustainability, Marina Bay Sands): It aims to engage all Team Members in green events to better convey these messages.

MM: Who can become a Go Green Ambassador? KT: Any Team Member! At least one elected or volunteer Go Green Champion will be selected per department.

MM: What do the Go Green Champions get to do? KT: First, they get to be decked out in these awesome bold green t-shirts! They will share details about events and answer questions about how to be green. Lastly, they’ll lead the green effort by example.

MM: What kinds of events, and how often will they be? KT: We’re aiming for at least one per month. We will honor external events, such as Earth Day and World Hunger Day, and will create our own internal events, such as a “Lucky Dip” recycling drive, Paper Cut campaign, lantern building event from recycled material, and tree-planting ceremonies.

Go Green models: Punit Varshesh Gandhi, Leong Rong

Guang, Mohammad Hazhari bin Samad, Charmaine Jane Koh.

1st CDP Response Submitted

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an independent

group working to reduce carbon emissions and water use.

After months of extensive data collection and analysis, LVSC

registered 904,812 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent

(CO2e) for our 2011 CDP submittal.

We achieved the highest verification level in the category,

thus are pleased with the result! Going forward, we will

rotate verification among our properties worldwide to fully

validate our corporation’s carbon inventory.

Set the stage >>>

PA Blown Away by Hand Dryers

Life cycle analysis’ showed the use of paper towels has double

the global warming burden then that of hand dryers – at 1.6 tons

of C02 versus 4.6 tons respectively over the same time period.

Only a couple of weeks into his new post as the Director of Public Areas

Department, Donato Mercuri, above, was troubled by something: the

property goes through a staggering amount of paper towels every day.

After some investigation, Donato discovered that the staggering amount

totaled to 15 cases a day – a cost of $239,465 each year! Knowing that

using so much paper towels can also be detrimental to the environment, he

worked with Director of Purchasing and sustainability champion, Fran

Abuisi, to make the transition to hand dryers.

A pilot of the equipment in the new event center, which opened in May,

compared several product options, including Dyson and TOTO. After an

analysis of the different options, the pilot revealed that the TOTO dryers

were the best option. Making the switch is also projected to save almost

$220,000 a year.

Subsequently, a plan is in motion to replace paper towels with hand dryers

in restrooms across the Bethlehem property.

1st CDP Response Submitted

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) works to

reduce carbon emissions and water use.

After months of extensive data collection and analysis,

LVSC registered our first CDP response, with 904,812

metric tons of Co2e reported for 2011. CO2e describes

how much global warming a given type and amount of

greenhouse gas may cause.

We achieved the highest verification level in the

category, thus are please with the result! Going forward,

we will rotate verification among our properties

worldwide to fully validate our carbon inventory.

New Launch >>>

Sands China partnered with the Macau Ecological Society to establish the Sands China Green Fund in June, 2012. President and Chief Executive

Officer, Edward Tracy, not only presented a substantial check to the organization totaling $112,000 USD, but also promised ongoing support to the

organization. Half of the money was raised at the Venetian Carnival Mardi Gras Costume Charity Ball, held on May 26th, 2012. In attendance was

over 1,000 guests, including Macao government officials, celebrities, business partners and community supporters. A silent auction displayed some

very unique items, like an autograph of the French Open 2011 winner Li Na and the gold Puma boots of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt!

To maximize the fundraising potential of the event, Sands China offered to match all funds raised to double the donation. The money will be used

for scholarships for local students taking up higher-level programs in environment studies; this year, 48 places will be available. Funds for a

sponsorship program, open to all Macao residents, will support environmental conservation campaigns throughout the region.

Sands China decided to become involved because environmental sustainability is such an important aspect of our company’s operations, and

knowing what a popular event The Venetian Carnival is, the Charity Ball seemed like a perfect opportunity to advance the company’s corporate

social responsibility efforts.

Celebrate >>>

Earth Day Revelries at LVS

Earth Day, the biggest environmental day of the

year, was celebrated across the globe on April 22.

In Las Vegas, an ECO360° Scavenger Hunt educated Team

Members on sustainable food, green walls, and where to

find green tips. The event was completed with a living wall

(below) and even green cupcakes – delish!

In Singapore, a recycling drive gave 25 prizes to Team

Members. Also, they organized a Go Green educational tour

for a local school, reduced lighting, and planted a tree with

National Parks Board. These types of activities not only

motivate, but also educate Team Members to be green at

home and at work.

Sands China’s Edward Tracy Presents a

$112,000 USD Check to the Green Fund

The goal is to raise funds to cultivate local talent in environmental

management, and also to support and promote green initiatives in Macao.

Community >>>

V|P Donates Food to Las Vegas Mission

“Your commitment to reducing waste and, more importantly,

donating food to help those in need …makes a tremendous

difference in our community.”

- John Fogal, Director of Development, LV Rescue Mission

Every day, twelve tons of food waste arrives at The Venetian | The Palazzo

dock! But this will change due to the diligent efforts of our Team Members to

reduce waste by donating leftovers. Executive Chef Olivier Dubreuil

spearheaded the project and Stewarding Manager Apollo Perez (above right)

overseas implementation. The food is stored in-house for next-day pickup,

transported in a temperature-controlled truck, and brought to the Las Vegas

Rescue Mission, which feeds the hungry and provides support to those in need.

In Q2, a total of 43,000 pounds of food was donated!

Community >>>

Macao

Installed 2,700 low-flow shower heads in Venetian Macao, saving almost 12M gallons of water annually.

Partnered with the Office for the Development of the Energy Sector to kick of the 2012 city-wide Energy Saving Week program.

Completed 5th Management Seminar: Green Building & Sustainability.

Las Vegas

Replaced lighting in TDR, executive offices, and Venezia.

Hosted a Farmer’s Market for Team Members with sustainable food.

Bethlehem

Swapped 60mg soaps for 45mg,

saving waste and $3000/yr.

Awarded recycling and waste stream contract, saving almost $40,000/yr.

Began in-house towel/apron laundering to save water, detergent, money.

Implemented ionized water cleaning.

Singapore

Improved waste management: Signed contract with a new vendor and installed Eco-Wiz system, which recycles food waste into plant food.

Partnered with the World Wildlife Fund.

Marina Bay Sands Helps Combat

Hunger - One Brownie at a Time

One billion people worldwide live in conditions of

extreme hunger and poverty!

Marina Bay Sands organized a number of activities to raise awareness of

the global food shortage. Over 9000 Team Members were encouraged to

do their part during the week and contribute back to society.

A Charity Bake Sale (below) showcased the baking skills of 55 Team

Members. Over 400 Team Members contributed funds at this event for

delicious goodies.

During the Zero Food Waste Challenge, for every clean plate, the

property donated $1 to Food from the Heart, a local charity. This

challenge is the first of its kind for the property and the charity.

Also, a Canned Food Collection resulted in the donation of 1,838 food

items. A total of S$12,269 was raised!

Honorable mentions…

Coming Up >>>

In The Next Issue

Environmental Report Launch event

First Global Sustainability Summit

New ECO 360° Website

Awards >>>

At the close of 2011, The Venetian | The Palazzo launched the

Green Awards program. The response from Team Members

was astounding; more than 25 ideas backed up by return-on-

investment analysis have been suggested since inception! This

quarter, two more winners have been selected.

First, Billy Flesher (left) presented his idea to replace all 77

175-watt exterior light packs with 85-watt fluorescent

replacements. Doing so will save over 70,500 kWh and almost

$5,500 a year.

The second winning idea was submitted by Luis Colatto

(right). Noticing that there was water left over from the nano-

filtration system after use in horticulture, he suggested to us

the excess for washing down vehicles and filling up exterior

fountains. This will save almost three million gallons of water

and $12,500 every year! Congratulations and thank-you to

Billy and Luis!

2 More Green Award Winners

The launch of the Green Awards program in the

facilities department sparked Team Members to think

creatively about their jobs to identify efficiency ideas

at the Las Vegas campus.