Las Vegas Sands Continues on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices for World and North America

Rhea-AI Summary

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) was named to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and North America 2026 indices; subsidiary Sands China was named to the World and Asia Pacific 2026 indices. Both companies have maintained index inclusion since 2020 and 2022 respectively.

Sands highlighted exceeding 2021–2025 People, Communities and Planet targets: $270M+ workforce investment, 290,000+ volunteer hours, and a 54% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions (2018 base) by end of 2025.

Positive

• Maintained Dow Jones Best-in-Class inclusion since 2020 (Sands) and 2022 (Sands China)
• Workforce investment surpassed target: $270M+ vs $200M ambition (2021–2025)
• Volunteer hours exceeded goal: 290,000+ vs 250,000 ambition (2021–2025)
• Emissions reduction of 54% in scope 1 and 2 vs 2018 baseline by end-2025

Negative

• None.

News Market Reaction – LVS

+1.05%

+1.05% Session close to close

In the May 7 session, LVS gained 1.05%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

This announcement reinforces LVS’s ESG trajectory, confirming continued inclusion in Dow Jones Best-...

Analysis

This announcement reinforces LVS’s ESG trajectory, confirming continued inclusion in Dow Jones Best-in-Class indices and showing it exceeded 2021–2025 goals on workforce investment, volunteer hours, and a 54% cut in scope 1 and 2 emissions. Recent filings documented strong Q1 2026 earnings, new senior note offerings, and insider equity activity. Together, these paint a picture of active capital management and expanding sustainability credentials. Investors may watch how future ESG milestones and regional resort performance interact with leverage and capital return decisions.

Key Figures

Workforce investment ambition: $200 million Workforce investment achieved: more than $270 million Volunteer hours target: 250,000 hours +5 more

8 metrics

Workforce investment ambition $200 million People pillar 2021–2025 target

Workforce investment achieved more than $270 million People pillar spending by end of 2025

Volunteer hours target 250,000 hours Communities pillar 2021–2025 target

Volunteer hours achieved more than 290,000 hours Communities pillar by close of 2025

Emissions reduction 54% Scope 1 and 2 reduction vs 2018 base year by end 2025

SBTi target 17.5% reduction Science Based Targets initiative-validated reduction target

1.5°C-aligned target 30% reduction Planet pillar emissions reduction target

CSA coverage 12,000 companies Number of companies in S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Apr 29 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Apr 29	Community program launch	Positive	-1.0%	Sands China launched Community Revitalization Programme 2.0 supporting entrepreneurs and shops.
Apr 22	Earnings results	Positive	-8.6%	Q1 2026 results showed strong net revenue and net income growth with buybacks and dividend.
Apr 15	Earnings date notice	Neutral	+0.8%	Announcement of Q1 2026 earnings release date and investor conference call details.
Apr 09	ESG report achievements	Positive	-0.2%	2025 ESG report detailed exceeding People, Communities and Planet ambitions, including emissions cuts.
Mar 31	Cultural exhibition	Positive	+4.4%	Sands China’s successful Art Central participation showcased Sands Gallery and Macao artists.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Recent history shows LVS often experiencing muted or negative next-day moves even on seemingly positive operational or ESG news, with occasional strong gains on cultural or community initiatives.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, LVS news has centered on ESG achievements, cultural initiatives in Macao, and strong Q1 2026 financial performance. The company reported double-digit revenue and income growth, while also highlighting progress on its People, Communities and Planet goals, including a 54% emissions reduction. Despite mostly positive fundamentals and ESG milestones, share reactions have sometimes been negative. Today’s inclusion on Dow Jones Best-in-Class indices reinforces that ESG narrative, building on the April 2026 ESG report and prior community-focused announcements.

Key Terms

corporate sustainability assessment (csa), scope 1 and 2 emissions, science based targets initiative, esg, +4 more

8 terms

corporate sustainability assessment (csa) technical

"identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). It represents"

A corporate sustainability assessment (CSA) is a structured evaluation of a company’s environmental, social, and governance practices, like a detailed health check or report card that looks beyond financial results. Investors use CSAs to gauge long-term risks and opportunities — for example how a company manages pollution, worker safety, or board oversight — because stronger sustainability practices can reduce surprises, protect reputation, and support more reliable future returns.

scope 1 and 2 emissions medical

"Sands reduced its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 54% at the end 2025 from a"

Scope 1 and 2 emissions are the greenhouse gases a company produces directly (scope 1) — for example from company-owned vehicles or factories — and the emissions tied to the energy it buys, like electricity or steam (scope 2). Think of scope 1 as the smoke from your own campfire and scope 2 as the pollution from the power plant supplying your home. Investors watch these metrics because they reveal operational carbon risk, potential regulatory or cost exposure, and reputation factors that can affect future profits.

science based targets initiative technical

"exceeding both its Science Based Targets initiative-validated 17.5% reduction target as well"

A global nonprofit program that helps companies set and verify greenhouse gas reduction targets that match what climate science says is needed to avoid dangerous warming. Think of it like a certified road map and stamp of approval showing a company has a credible plan to cut emissions; investors use it as a shorthand for firms likely to manage climate risks, regulatory changes, and future costs better than peers without such verified plans.

esg financial

"advancing a robust and disciplined environmental, social and governance program that is embedded"

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, which are key factors investors consider when evaluating how sustainable and responsible a company is. It involves assessing how a company manages its impact on the environment, treats its employees and communities, and operates transparently and ethically. Investors use ESG criteria to identify businesses that align with their values and have the potential for long-term success.

corporate responsibility technical

"helped the company gain recognition on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class indices as well as other corporate responsibility rankings."

Corporate responsibility is the practice by companies of acting ethically and considering the impact of their actions on society and the environment. It involves making decisions that go beyond profit to ensure positive contributions to communities and sustainable practices. For investors, it matters because responsible companies are often seen as more trustworthy and better prepared for long-term success.

a-list for climate change technical

"and CDP's 2025 A-List for Climate Change."

A-list for climate change is a curated designation given to companies, funds or projects judged to be top performers on reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, adapting to climate risks and supporting a low‑carbon transition. Think of it as a “best-of” badge for climate action that signals lower regulatory and physical risk, stronger long-term resilience and improved reputation—factors investors watch because they can affect future cash flow, legal exposure and asset values.

broad market index (bmi) financial

"largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index (BMI) based on long-term"

A broad market index is a single measure that tracks the combined price movement of a large, diverse group of publicly traded companies to represent the overall performance of a whole stock market or a major segment of it—think of it like an average temperature that describes regional weather. Investors use it as a benchmark to judge market health, compare a fund or portfolio against a standard, and assess broad risk and diversification: when the index rises, many stocks are gaining; when it falls, widespread weakness is likely.

pdufa regulatory

PDUFA is the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, the U.S. law under which drug companies pay fees that fund the FDA's review of new medicines. In company news the term usually appears as the PDUFA date, the target deadline by which the FDA aims to decide on a drug application; that date tells investors when to expect the approval or rejection decision for the product.

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Subsidiary Sands China Ltd. repeats on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World, Asia Pacific indices.

LAS VEGAS, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has been recognized on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and North America 2026 indices, maintaining its position on both lists since 2020. Sands China Ltd., the company's Asian subsidiary, was named to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and Asia Pacific 2026 indices, continuing its inclusion on both lists since 2022.

Out of 16 companies invited to participate in the Casino and Gaming category, Sands and Sands China are the only two companies included on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World index this year. Sands is the only company in the Casino and Gaming category listed on the North America index, and Sands China is one of only two companies in the Casino and Gaming category listed on the Asia Pacific index.

The Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index comprises global sustainability leaders as identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). It represents the top 10% of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index (BMI) based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria. The Dow Jones Best-in-Class North America and Asia Pacific indices represent the top 20% of the 600 largest North American companies and the top 20% of the 600 largest companies in the Asia-Pacific developed region in the S&P Global BMI based on the same criteria.

"Our continued inclusion among this prestigious group of companies underscores our commitment to advancing a robust and disciplined environmental, social and governance program that is embedded with rigor, accountability and transparency," Katarina Tesarova, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer, said. "Our placements also demonstrate the ESG leadership position we hold in the hospitality and gaming industry, which is driven by our People, Communities and Planet corporate responsibility pillars."

Under the People pillar of its corporate responsibility program, Sands surpassed its 2021-2025 ambition of investing $200 million in workforce development programs, with more than $270 million spent at the end of 2025. Sands also exceeded its Communities pillar target of contributing 250,000 Team Member volunteer hours between 2021-2025, with more than 290,000 hours amassed by the close of 2025.

In out-performing its 2021-2025 Planet pillar ambition, Sands reduced its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 54% at the end 2025 from a 2018 base year, exceeding both its Science Based Targets initiative-validated 17.5% reduction target as well as its 1.5°C-aligned 30% reduction target.

Sands has leveraged the CSA along with a number of external benchmarks and industry standards to shape its corporate responsibility programs and targets, which helped the company gain recognition on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class indices as well as other corporate responsibility rankings. Sands also was included on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies 2026 list, Newsweek's 2026 America's Most Responsible Companies and 2026 America's Greenest Companies lists, and CDP's 2025 A-List for Climate Change.

The Dow Jones Best-in-Class index family, including the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (DJ BIC World), was originally launched in 1999 as the pioneering series of global sustainability best-in-class benchmarks available in the market and is comprised of global, regional and country benchmarks. The S&P Global CSA covers 12,000 companies globally and is an annual evaluation of corporate sustainability practices. It benchmarks performance on a wide range of industry-specific economic, environmental, and social criteria that are relevant to the growing number of sustainability-focused investors and expected to be financially relevant to corporate success.

To learn more about Sands' ESG initiatives, read its latest ESG report here: https://www.sands.com/resources/reports/.

About Sands (NYSE: LVS)

Sands is the leading global developer and operator of integrated resorts. The company's iconic properties drive valuable leisure and business tourism and deliver significant economic benefits, sustained job creation, financial opportunities for local businesses and community investment to help make its host regions ideal places to live, work and visit.

Sands' portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands^® in Singapore and The Venetian^® Macao, The Londoner Macao^®, The Parisian^® Macao, The Plaza^® Macao and Four Seasons^® Hotel Macao, and Sands^® Macao in Macao SAR, China, through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd. 

Dedicated to being a leader in corporate responsibility, Sands is anchored by the core tenets of serving people, communities and the planet. The company's ESG leadership has led to inclusion on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices for World and North America, as well as Fortune's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. To learn more, visit www.sands.com.

 

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FAQ

What Dow Jones Best-in-Class indices included Las Vegas Sands (LVS) in May 2026?

Las Vegas Sands was included on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and North America 2026 indices. According to the company, Sands China was also named to the World and Asia Pacific 2026 indices, continuing multi-year inclusion.

How much did Las Vegas Sands (LVS) invest in workforce development by end of 2025?

Sands invested more than $270 million in workforce development through 2025. According to the company, that exceeds its 2021–2025 ambition of $200 million, reflecting sustained investment in employee programs.

What emissions reduction did Las Vegas Sands (LVS) report for scope 1 and 2 by 2025?

Sands reported a 54% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions vs a 2018 base year by end-2025. According to the company, this surpasses its SBTi-validated 17.5% and 1.5°C-aligned 30% targets.

Which gaming companies appear in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Casino and Gaming category for 2026?

Sands and Sands China are the only companies from the Casino and Gaming category on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World index. According to the company, Sands is the sole Casino and Gaming firm on the North America index.

Where can investors read Las Vegas Sands' latest ESG details after the Dow Jones recognition?

Investors can read the company's latest ESG report on its website for full disclosures and metrics. According to the company, the report details People, Communities and Planet pillars and related 2021–2025 outcomes.