

The strategy is based on the environmental issues identified as being of most importance to their business, stakeholders and to society. It was designed to help minimize the company’s environmental impact around the world and is integrated across the entire business. Sands ECO360 reflects the company’s vision to become a leader in sustainable development and resort operations. Las Vegas Sands has made a firm commitment to incorporate sustainable standards into its new developments around the world, as outlined in the company’s Sands ECO360 Global Sustainability Strategy. “LEED is the world’s most widely used and recognized green building rating system and we are so happy that our industry-leading position in Las Vegas has helped the state of Nevada earn such a high ranking on this list,” said Pranav Jampani, director of sustainability at The Venetian and The Palazzo. The space was originally certified in 2010 and was recertified after 5 years, in 2016, to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to maintaining high-performance, sustainable facilities. The Sands Expo Convention Center and The Venetian Congress Center’s LEED Gold Re-certification helped the state earn a #6 ranking on the list, with the Sands Expo Convention Center alone representing 35% of total certified gross square footage in Nevada. Nevada made the 2016 list with a total of 6,397,602 LEED-certified gross square footage. The annual ranking highlights states throughout the United States that made significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation over the past year. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced their annual Top 10 States for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) list. There are also potential development opportunities domestically, where we believe significant capital investment will provide a substantial benefit to those jurisdictions while also producing very strong returns for the company.The U.S. We will always look for ways to reinvest in our properties and those communities. Asia remains the backbone of this company and our developments in Macao and Singapore are the center of our attention. “This company is focused on growth, and we see meaningful opportunities on a variety of fronts. Adelson’s legacy while starting a new chapter in this company’s history,” said Las Vegas Sands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert Goldstein. As we announce the sale of The Venetian Resort, we pay tribute to Mr. “The Venetian changed the face of future casino development and cemented Sheldon Adelson’s legacy as one of the most influential people in the history of the gaming and hospitality industry. The company calls the deal “bittersweet” and says it will focus on fast-growing markets in Asia. “But I think the deck has been reshuffled so much over the past year, I wouldn’t be surprised to see more changes like this happening.” There’s always people coming and going,” Schwartz said. “I think Las Vegas is always in transition. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)ĭavid Schwartz, gaming expert at UNLV, said it was too early to tell what impact the sale might have on employees. The billionaire casino magnate, who owned The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas, died last night at age 87. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson on Januin Las Vegas, Nevada. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 12: Signs at The Venetian Las Vegas display a tribute to Las Vegas Sands Corp. 11 from complications related to his treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This comes just two months after the death of former Las Vegas Sands owner Sheldon Adelson. The deal is worth approximately $6.25 billion.Īpollo Global Management will take over the hotel and expo center, while VICI Properties will manage other real estate assets.

Those properties include the Venetian, Palazzo and the Sands Expo and Convention Center. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Las Vegas Sands Corporation is selling its properties on the Las Vegas Strip, the company announced Wednesday.
