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Our People Initiatives

We focus on ensuring a thriving Team Member culture, advancing the success of our extensive supplier network and local business partners, and maintaining a trusted relationship with the guests who visit our properties.

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Our Priorities

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We have identified a set of issues most important to our Team Members, guests, suppliers and partners. Our guiding principles are to maintain high ethical standards, create opportunities for personal and business fulfillment, and promote the overall health and well-being of our people.

Workforce Development

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Empowering people to reach their greatest potential is a value held at the highest levels of our company and a commitment we make to our regions. Our culture of excellence inspires and enables Team Members to achieve their career goals, and we strive to promote a thriving hospitality and business environment by helping our suppliers, industry professionals and local workers in our regions build their capabilities through professional development programs.

Our focus areas include:

  • Team Member Advancement: We help our people succeed through training, development and a strong foundation for success.
  • Health, Safety and Well-Being: We maintain stringent protocols and promote overall mental, physical and social wellness.
  • Benefits and Work Culture: We help people excel with supportive resources, a fair environment, and high standards for collaboration, service and excellence.
  • Hospitality Education and Job Skills: We support higher education and learning programs for hospitality professionals and the local labor pool in our regions.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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We are committed to ensuring an inclusive, integrated and collaborative environment with deep appreciation and respect for the diverse backgrounds of our Team Members, guests and business partners. We believe a culture that celebrates diverse perspectives and promotes inclusiveness for all is propelled to success by the strength of the whole and inspires our positive impact around the world.

Our approach spans:

  • Human Resources and Talent Management: We foster an environment in which every Team Member can fully realize their potential.
  • Supplier Diversity and Inclusion: We enhance opportunities and strengthen relationships with small, HUBZone, local and diverse businesses.
  • Community Outreach: We empower causes and organizations that help underrepresented groups overcome barriers.
  • Corporate Governance: We provide the structure and guiding principles to achieve our desired outcomes.
  • Benchmarking and Communications: We ensure transparency and accountability by clearly communicating values and progress.

 

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Supplier Advancement

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We work to advance the local businesses in our regions because a strong business community contributes to economic health and maintains employment opportunities for residents. We are committed to supporting small and medium enterprises, as well as HUBZone and diverse business through:

Training and Development: We help local businesses create success by offering curriculum and resources to build skill sets and increase their capabilities.

Growth Opportunities: We provide business development avenues through programs and events that facilitate relationships and leads for local businesses.

Human Rights

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We are firmly committed to protecting fundamental rights and freedoms for all people and fully integrate human rights protection into all facets of our business.

Our stringent processes and rigid standards uphold our zero-tolerance policy for human rights violations, especially in the areas of discrimination and harassment and human trafficking prevention, for which we have extensive policies and programs. Work in this area encompasses our own business and protection of our Team Members and guests, as well as extends to our suppliers and business partners, who must adhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Our efforts involve:

Due Diligence: We maintain a risk management process to identify human rights risks in our operations and business relationships.

Mitigation: We uphold rigorous standards that ensure the highest levels of ethics, fairness and protection.

 

Responsible Gaming

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Developed with leading industry experts, our responsible gaming program works to reduce problem gambling risk by helping our guests make informed choices.

We strive to reach patrons before problems develop through Team Member training, 24/7 ambassador assistance, self-limit options, guest resources and educational partnerships.

Our core focus areas are:

Team Member Awareness: We cultivate a safe and supportive environment through on-site training and awareness programs and industry best practices.

Measures and Safeguards: We provide our guests with a broad range of information and tools and help them access assistance if needed through extensive gaming floor resources and strict adherence to local mandates and guidelines.

 

Resources

Read more about our impact, and access important tools and disclosures.

ESG Reports

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ESG Material Issues Brief

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Sands Diversity Statement 2023

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Corporate Giving Guidelines

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Assurance Statements

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GRI Indices

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Modern Slavery Statement 2024

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