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We follow Walmart’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory Methodology, which is attached to our CDP disclosures.
Our methodology is consistent with the principles and guidance of the World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative (“The GHG Protocol”) for corporate GHG accounting and reporting.
scope reduction value of renewable electricity procured from onsite and offsite projects.
The GHG Protocol outlines three emissions sources (referred to as “scopes”) that provide the framework for operational boundaries.
Scope from activities down or upstream from a company’s core business such as product use, waste disposal, commuting and business travel.
On an adjusted basis between Walmart reduced its absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 15.6%, equivalent to 3.0 million metric tons of CO2e.
Proxy data are meant to represent an estimate of how much packaging those suppliers / markets may utilize to provide an overall picture of Walmart’s entire packaging footprint.
Because of the sale of Walmart’s Argentina business in late to capture sufficient packaging data for the Argentina market; to represent this market’s business in 2020, we used the 20182019 private brand packaging survey for Argentina.
Walmart measures its chemical footprint in terms of priority chemicals, or PCs based on supplier reports collected through UL WERCSmart for in-scope products sold.
Our footprint covers in-scope formulated consumables products within beauty, personal care, baby, pet and household cleaning products sold by Walmart U.S. stores and Sam’s Clubs in the U.S.
As part of our FYyear chemical footprint combined for Walmart U.S. stores and Sam’s Club U.S. locations from 220.8 million pounds of priority chemicals (PC) weight to 215.9 million pounds of PC weight based on formulations that our suppliers inadvertently assigned to the wrong Universal Product Code (UPC) registrations...
Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).
Carbon intensity (scope calendar year emissions (January 1-December 31) and normalized by total annual revenues as measured by Walmart’s fiscal year (February 1-January 31).
As used in this document, “zero waste” means meeting or exceeding Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA) business recognition program requirements, which include adoption of ZWIA definition of zero waste and achievement of all discarded resources from landfills, incinerators and the environment.
Zero waste goal and reporting scope includes waste materials and products generated in Walmart’s owned facilities and its operations (stores, clubs, warehouses, return centers, truck maintenance garages, etc.).
In general, waste metrics are based on review of material handling, as reported by waste vendors, food banks and stores.
In cases where certified or otherwise documented weights were not available due to industry challenges, they have been estimated based on waste audits, historical data, extrapolation for similar facilities in size and scope, etc. 43.
Walmart’s operational food waste reduction goal is aligned with Target (SDG).
Progress towards food loss and waste reduction goal measured in conformance with the Food Loss and Waste Protocol’s Food Loss and Waste Accounting Standard (FLW Standard) for quantifying food and/or associated inedible parts removed from the food supply chain.
This figure is based on review of material handling and waste diversion processes, as reported by waste vendors, food banks and stores.
challenges, they have been estimated based on waste audits, historical data, extrapolation for similar facilities in size and scope, etc.
Our baseline year chemical footprint combined for Walmart U.S. stores and Sam’s Club U.S. locations was restated from pounds of priority chemicals (PC) weight to 215.9 million pounds of PC weight based on formulations that our suppliers inadvertently assigned to the wrong Universal Product Code (UPC) registrations in U...
Despite these ongoing challenges, we remained committed to the People, Communities and Planet pillars of our corporate responsibility program and delivering results against our overarching goals of minimizing environmental impact, promoting the well-being of our people and keeping our communities strong.
Under our Planet pillar, we made notable progress in addressing food and other forms of waste, reducing reliance on plastics and packaging, and conserving water.
COVID-use disposables to protect health and safety, impeding achievement of some waste diversion targets.
However, reducing food waste was an area of significant progress as we continued to deliver on our prevention, rescue and diversion strategy, which is propelled forward through the use of artificial intelligence, data and analytics to optimize food management.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) remained another focal point of our People initiatives with expansion of programs for both Team Members and the community.
As we look ahead to the remainder of the performance necessary to achieve our 2025 ambitions in emissions reduction, workforce development and community volunteerism.
commitment to diligent stewardship of natural resources and preservation of local ecosystems.
We deliver value to our guests through amazing travel experiences, impeccable service and a welcome environment for all.
Additionally, we have restated and validated our science-based target for scope and 2 emissions in alignment with our updated reporting boundary.
Our commitment to the environment is an integral part of our business.
The Sands ECOguides responsible development and management of our resorts, and drives sustainable operations, conservation practices and eco-friendly initiatives that minimize our environmental impact.
, we are committed to addressing five core environmental topics identified through our materiality assessment: low-carbon transition, waste, plastic and packaging, sourcing and water stewardship.
As practices in preserving biodiversity continue to evolve, we have also been developing and refining our approach to focus on the most relevant priorities and outcomes.
These strategic and systematic efforts ensure we minimize environmental impact, preserve natural resources and achieve our commitment to protecting the planet.
Guided by our science-based emissions reduction target and the ambitions of the United Nations Paris Agreement, our low-carbon transition strategy focuses on reducing our climate impact through energy efficiency, renewable energy and conversion to low-emission vehicles.
We remain dedicated to the proven energy conservation strategies we have deployed, while exploring new ways to address this dynamic environment.
We understand this transition requires working with multiple stakeholders, and extending energy management outside of our organization is an area where we have tremendous opportunity.
We have plans to work on several priorities such as exploring emissions reductions associated with items sourced from our suppliers, assisting meeting clients with carbon-neutral events and collaborating with retail and restaurant tenants to address their energy use.
Our energy and electrification projects are wide-ranging and diverse, exemplifying our long-standing and comprehensive plan for energy management.
energy use while guests are away in over 3,300 hotel rooms.
solar thermal plant and Marina Bay Sands’ rooftop solar plant.
In visitation, causing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to remain at lower-than-baseline levels.
Operation of our ferry jet service, between Hong Kong and Macao, continued to be suspended in historically low GHG emissions from marine fuel.
Despite these reductions, we anticipate business will continue to rebound, increasing energy consumption.
To achieve this latest rating, Marina Bay Sands accomplished several milestones, including improving its comprehensive waste management plan to achieve its highest-ever recycling rate of 27% in 2021.
Exploration of potential paths for managing playing card waste continues to be a top priority.
Our rate of food waste prevention, rescue and diversion, however, continued on an upward trajectory.
Since waste recovery by 12%, thanks to processes and programs in our kitchens and restaurants and continued scaling of artificial intelligence technology and food waste digesters.
In studying infrastructure and technology to increase food waste treatment at various property locations, and evaluating food waste segregation systems at 11 signature and six casino restaurants, resulting in tailored collection plans and new measurement/ monitoring systems for these venues.
Critical success factors for managing restaurant food waste involve ensuring sufficient training and engagement amid an environment with frequent staff changes, a large number of non-company-employed staff and potential staffing shortages as business increases post-pandemic.
A radio frequency identification (RFID) system was also installed at the waste dock to track tenants’ general waste volumes and enable support for meeting Singapore’s requirements.
The lingering presence of the pandemic created challenges in maintaining and improving our operational waste diversion target.
collection at one of its nightclubs and waste sorting in its food court this past year.
activities for seasonal items such as mooncake boxes and red packets.
Through managed printing services, Marina Bay Sands decreased paper consumption by 1 Sheraton is a registered trademark of its owner and is used under license.
and analysis to reduce food waste in its Team Member dining rooms.
and a comprehensive study to assess plate waste, chefs were able to reduce food waste while improving Team Member satisfaction by adjusting food serving temperatures and providing smaller portions for salads, vegetables and other limited items.
and signage at dining entrances and continuing plate-waste reduction challenges educated Team Members about this topic.
Team Member engagement is another way we ensure operational waste management goals are met.
Las Vegas corporate headquarters in and have been committed to reducing waste throughout the building’s renovation, which will be completed in 2023.
In addition, Sands China tackled waste in its retail space with a new process to collect, recycle and resell material from tenant renovations, which resulted in diverted from landfill.
For the first time since the program’s inception in properties met their quarterly plate waste reduction targets, enabling Team Members to earn multiple reward dishes in the staff canteen throughout the year.
Diversion: We continue to increase capacity for treating food waste in all areas of our resorts.
• Sands China expanded its food waste digestion program to nine company-owned food outlets and is working with five leased restaurants to implement on- and off-site digestion programs.
In addition to our standard reporting procedures, we track and measure food waste in real time, enabling adjustments in production and menu creation.
Installing circular, closed-loop systems for necessities such as drinking water represents a primary way our resorts can significantly reduce single-use plastic.
However, replacing single-use water bottles in guest suites has been one of our greatest challenges.
In refillable glass water bottles in hotel suites.
Our global sustainability team continues to explore circular water bottling systems for hotel rooms, including evaluating successful approaches used by various international companies with standards similar to Sands.
Plastic Bags: Plastic bags are one of our top- single-use product categories to address because they are especially harmful to ocean life, as well as recycling systems if improperly handled.
ING We are committed to eliminating the use of unnecessary plastics and packaging wherever possible, transitioning to reuse systems and replacing materials with renewable and sustainable alternatives.
While we understand that their elimination is critical to conserving natural resources and protecting ocean health, reduction or replacement is uniquely challenging in our business operations, as we emerge from a pandemic environment.
outlets provided menus featuring plant-based meat and seasonal vegetables.
The resort also hosts an Alternative Wednesday campaign in which Team Member dining rooms offer plant based protein items.
resulted in the procurement of nearly pounds of plant-based protein in 2022.
In striving for sustainability with the thousands of goods and services we procure, our aim is to select products, packaging and suppliers that have a positive impact on the environment and our communities.
We rely on trusted certifications such as MSC and ASC to ensure our purchases are from well-managed and sustainable fisheries that protect the marine environment.
scope, another focus is to source products that support wellness while reducing our carbon footprint.
As a result, we are expanding plant-based and alternative-protein offerings at restaurants and Team Member dining rooms.
purchase, we prioritize the categories with large spend, combined with assessment of meaningful sustainable impact and clear environmental criteria.
Our strategy to preserve one of the planet’s most precious natural resources focuses on pursuing water efficiency, reuse and recycling, and protecting the water ecosystems surrounding our resorts.
We are dedicated to using water wisely and safeguarding the waterways in our regions.
Water is one of the resources most critical to our business.
From showers in hotel rooms and drinking fountains in offices to our restaurants that use water to clean, cook and serve guests, water is integral to delivering service to all who enter our resorts.
Further, water is fundamental to building operations, from cooling systems to landscaping.
Similar to energy, water consumption is strongly tied to guest visitation and hotel occupancy, which remained below normal levels last year due to the pandemic’s continuing impact.
The pandemic also has necessitated practices that require more water for cleaning and sanitizing.
Though water usage decreased by 2022, we remain vigilant in our strategies to conserve water and protect local waterways.
Internal practices: Reducing the water footprint in our restaurants was a significant focus.
Efforts included integrating water-efficient fixtures and appliances and pinpointing areas for better water management.
water conservation programs via grants to local environmental organizations.
The next phase of mangrove studies focused on citizen-based research using local volunteers to collect soil and data samples for microplastic assessment and a field study utilizing smart wave sensors to understand the protection mangrove forests offer in response to severe weather events.
global Team Members and over and partners, providing water conservation education and engagement programs to the people who work for and with us can reverberate into our communities, impacting water use and protecting local waterways.
The company also provided free booth space for vendors to sell water-efficiency products at the annual Sands Shopping Carnival.
Biodiversity loss has quickly risen to the top of sustainability agendas around the world.
As pressure continues to mount, businesses must rethink their ability to thrive in harmony with nature.
To further our biodiversity strategy, we plan to round out existing water and nature conservation programs by strengthening efforts to prevent deforestation.
We are also evaluating other deforestation hot spots in our supply chain from agricultural commodities such as coffee and cocoa.