Las Vegas Sands Corp
Las Vegas Sands's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Las Vegas Sands completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Las Vegas Sands has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Las Vegas Sands's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Las Vegas Sands amounted to 594,717 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Las Vegas Sands increased by 18.61%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Las Vegas Sands's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Las Vegas Sands's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Las Vegas Sands were 119,588 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Las Vegas Sands reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Las Vegas Sands's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 47.61%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Las Vegas Sands's Scope 1 emissions increased by 104.98%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Las Vegas Sands's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Las Vegas Sands reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 312,144 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 475,129 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Las Vegas Sands reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Las Vegas Sands's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 26.24%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Las Vegas Sands's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Las Vegas Sands 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Las Vegas Sands use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Las Vegas Sands reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Las Vegas Sands's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Las Vegas Sands's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Las Vegas Sands reported 1,307,370 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2023 disclosure of Las Vegas Sands includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2022, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain
Las Vegas Sands's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Las Vegas Sands's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Las Vegas Sands reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,307,370 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Las Vegas Sands reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Las Vegas Sands's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 3,061.56%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Las Vegas Sands's Scope 3 emissions increased by 103.64%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Las Vegas Sands disclose?
In 2023, Las Vegas Sands reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Las Vegas Sands's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Las Vegas Sands's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 625,690 tCOâ‚‚e (47.86%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 500,397 tCOâ‚‚e (38.28%)
- Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 127,906 tCOâ‚‚e (9.78%)
Las Vegas Sands's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Las Vegas Sands's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Las Vegas Sands reported a total carbon footprint of 1,902,087 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 66.35% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Las Vegas Sands's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 68.73% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 24.98%.