, /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: ) has released its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, outlining the company's 2023 progress on the corporate responsibility priorities established for its 2021-2025 reporting period. Sands is on track to meet or has surpassed the targets set for its three primary ambitions in the areas of emissions reduction, workforce development and community volunteerism. Aiming toward its 2025 ambition of reducing emissions by 17.
5%, the company logged a 50% emissions reduction from a 2018 baseline in 2023. Sands has now spent toward its ambition to invest in workforce development by 2025 and logged 222,823 hours toward its 2025 community volunteerism ambition, which was originally established at 150,000 hours. In the 2023 ESG Report, the company announced a new community service target to contribute 250,000 volunteer hours by 2025.
Along with solid ESG progress, last year marked a number of major milestones for Sands, including Sands China's relicensing in ; celebrating the official grand opening of The Londoner Macao, a redesign of the former Sands Cotai Central integrated resort; and completing the majority of the phase one renovation at Marina Bay Sands. In addition, the company received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification for its new corporate headquarters, which opened in 2023. Amid these endeavors, Sands made significant progress in multiple areas under the People, Communities and Pl.
