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MBS Sustainability Highlights Report 2018
MBS Sustainability Highlights Report 2018
MBS Sustainability Highlights Report 2018
SUSTAINAB IL IT Y H IG H L IG H TS 2018
CREATING A
ABOUT
MARINA BAY SANDS ® LEGACY OF
SUSTAINABLE
Marina Bay Sands is Asia’s leading
destination for business, leisure and
Crowned by the spectacular Sands
SkyPark®, Marina Bay Sands features IMPACT
entertainment, delivering unparalleled three cascading hotel towers with 2,561
experiences for our guests. Located in luxury rooms and suites, state-of-the art
the heart of Singapore’s Central Business convention and exhibition facilities, a Ever since we opened almost a decade ago, our
District, Marina Bay Sands’ iconic design theatre, world-class entertainment, and commitment to operating sustainably has remained
strong. In 2018, we focused our efforts on five
and multidimensional offerings have the best shopping and dining in the region.
key areas: resource management, ECO360 meetings,
transformed the city’s skyline and tourism wellness, procurement and food. And we’ve already
landscape since we opened on 27 April 2010. seen great results.
IAN WILSON
Chairperson, Sustainability Steering Committee
Senior Vice President, Non-Gaming Operations
“ We believe there’s
a tremendous
opportunity for us to
challenge conventional
perceptions and prove
that sustainability
can be at the heart
of luxury.
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OUR SUSTAINABILITY
JOURNEY
2017
Announced landmark
partnership with WWF
Singapore around
responsible procurement
2012
and supply chain
2014
transformation. By 2020,
we aim to have 50%
of all seafood by volume
2016
Set up Sustainability sourced responsibly.
department EarthCheck Silver
Certification Installed 145kWp solar
2013 2018
AWARD the highest location of
ISO 20121-certified MICE Business Forum on
facility in SE Asia Sustainable Development – solar panels in Singapore
Established Sustainability Launched company- for sustainable events BCA Green Mark Singapore’s first Zero
Steering Committee wide sustainability management system Platinum recertification Waste to Landfill event Singapore Green
education programme Formed Energy and Water Hotel Awards – ASEAN Tourism Standards
for Team Members Management teams UFI Sustainable recognised for being a Green Hotel award
Removed shark fin NEA 3R Packaging
from menus in owned Development awards – Merit leader in sustainability and MICE Venue
FIRST Launched Sands ECO360 and operated restaurants AWARD AWARD
building outside US to achieve meetings programme plus Sands Expo and NEA and SHA 3R Hotel NEA 3R
APEX/ASTM Convention Centre IMEX (Frankfurt) awards – Distinction AWARD LEED Gold for ArtScience
Venue Level One Green Supplier Museum
FIRST for Shopping Malls for
certification
MICE facility in Singapore AWARD FIRST The Shoppes at (Existing Buildings:
to adopt Singapore venue in Singapore to achieve Marina Bay Sands Operations &
Tourism Board’s MICE Began partnering MICE Sustainability Maintenance) – the
sustainability guidelines with Clean the World Certification (SACEOS) FIRST
to collect and recycle museum in Asia Pacific
soap to make new bars PATA Grand to receive the honour
for families in need AWARD WINNER
for Sands ECO360
meetings programme
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Q&A: GOVERNANCE:
WITH KEVIN TENG, OUR SUSTAINABILITY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STEERING COMMIT TEE
SUSTAINABILITY Established in 2011, the primary objective of the Sustainability Steering Committee (SSC) is to provide
executive leadership on Marina Bay Sands’ sustainability strategy, resources and performance.
200+
sustainability issues. We’ve been able to do this
with amazing support from our partners in the
supply chain and event industry. In 2018, 28% of
our total seafood consumption was responsibly
GREEN MEETINGS WERE
sourced – a five-fold increase from 2015 – and more
H E L D AT O U R E X P O A N D
CONVENTION CENTRE than 200 Green Meetings (an increase of 50% from
IN 2018 2017) were held at our Expo and Convention Centre.
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C ARB ON E VENTS HARVE ST MENUS PAPER LED LIGHTING HE ALTHIER CHOICE UNIQUE
FO OTPRINT ENERGY PARTICIPATION ACTIONS
GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL
GOAL GOAL 175 200 100% SUSTAINABLE 100% LED LIGHTING TO BE THE FIRST LOCAL HOTEL GOAL GOAL
PA P E R BY 2 02 0 BY 2020 C E RT I F I E D A S A H E A LT H I E R C H O I C E
217 249
3% REDUCTION 3% REDUCTION 80% 40,000
F U N C T I O N C AT E R E R BY T H E H E A LT H
(THIS INCLUDES
H YG I E N E PA P E R ,
PROMOTION
P R I N T E D M AT E R I A L S BOARD
A N D O P E R AT I N G F O R H E A LT H I E R D I N I N G P RO G R A M M E
SUPPLIES)
WATER WA STE CLE ANING
CHEMIC AL S
GOAL GOAL
2% REDUCTION 5% REDUCTION GOAL
OF WA STE TO 100% GREEN
1.6%
LANDFILL CLEANING
CHEMICALS
1%
ENERGY STAR T Vs BY 2020
2%
REDUCTION GOAL
100% ENERGY STAR
REDUCTION T Vs BY 2020
OF WA STE TO
8%
LANDFILL GREEN
CLEANING
CHEMICALS
25.4%
OPER ATIONS
RECYCLING
R ATE
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: ENERGY CONSUMP TION TREND – WATER CONSUMP TION TREND –
BA SE YE AR 2012 AND 2015 BA SE YE AR 2015
296,017
1,600,720
Additional
ventilation system to
improve Casino IAQ 1,550,000
278,309
1,524,887
2015
-2.8% -7.7% -9.4% baseline
MWh
m3
3,154
262,027
1,450,000
259,905
255,678
1,430,036
242,904
1,407,255
238,339
1,350,000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018
126,035
124,047
100,000 10,000 10,926 10,690
111,891
9,937 9,838 9,833
107,238
Tonnes CO2e
80,000 8,000
102,261
Tonnes
60,000 6,000
15.8% 18.0% 20.6% 25.4% 30%
40,000 4,000
20,000 2,000
0 0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020
(Goal) (Goal)
14.9% 25.4%
MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
TO general waste, to the
Singapore Red Cross
Society.
All figures above are in comparison to baseline year 2015.
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1.4
sustainable set-ups. Plus, we provide an extensive CONVENTION CENTRE
HOSTED OVER
Harvest Menu that offers fresh, locally sourced produce.
AND EVENTS But that’s not all. We also offer our clients a post-event
impact statement upon request. This includes the event’s
3,600
EVENTS
MILLION
AT TENDEE S
MEETINGS included sustainable rice backed by the United Nations, triple-certified coffee, free-range
lamb and more.
Since opening, Marina Bay Sands has P RO G R A M M E
become the venue of choice for many We also served seafood such as prawns, scallops and cod – all certified as sustainable
international and regional conferences and by reputable third-party organisations. Plus, we banned all single-use plastic water
tradeshows. We work with organisations bottles and disposable cutlery. This helped us to significantly lower the event’s
CUSTOMISABLE HARVE ST MENU plastic footprint.
across a diverse range of industries, COMMUNIT Y
including new-to-Singapore events. INVOLVEMENT
PRO GR AMME S
At the end of the summit, more than 100 pieces of furniture were donated to
the Association for Persons with Special Needs’ Centre for Adults – a sheltered
workshop and training space for beneficiaries. This allowed us to reduce
waste while supporting the local community.
SANDS ECO360
E VENT IMPACT
STATEMENT
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WE SUPP ORT
74%
SUSTAINABLE
PA P E R
(this includes hygiene
paper, printed materials
70%
2%
REDEFINED
SUSTAINABLE
CLEANING
7 AQ UAC U LT U R E
FA R M S
I N M A L AY S I A , W H I C H
and operating CHEMICALS
H AV E P RO D U C E D
supplies) CRITERIA
200,000kg O F
SUSTAINABLE
SEAFOOD
Goal: 100% sustainable paper by 2020 Goal: 100% LED lighting by 2020 Goal: 100% green cleaning chemicals by 2020
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ACHIE VEMENT S
One of the main outcomes from focusing on TE AM MEMBER ENGAGEMENT
wellness is that we commissioned sports marketing
agency Lagardère Sports to market our commercial
opportunities. Through this collaboration, we hope to 84%
forge meaningful partnerships and create impactful 80% Unique participation
events that will inspire our visitors.
2018
In 2018, we also trialled a number of wellness
solutions. This included in-room aromatherapy units G OAL S ACHIE VEMENTS
and pocket spring beds with adjustable firmness to
suit personal comfort preferences. This was a great
way to enhance guest wellbeing and help our guests 40,000 Actions
feel more relaxed. 41,420
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BEYOND 2019:
COMMUNICATION
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CONTACT US
gogreen@marinabaysands.com
www.marinabaysands.com/sustainability
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