Marina Bay Sands
GREEN FACTS
Marina Bay Sands® is committed to integrating sustainability into the core business
strategy. We drive sustainability through our Sands ECO360° Sustainability
programme, a global strategy with the objective to continuously improve the
stewardship of their business, the environment and the community.
Our Commitment
As the first MICE facility in South East Asia to obtain the ISO 20121
Sustainable Events Management System certification and the single
largest building in Singapore to be conferred the Green Mark Gold Award
by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), Marina Bay Sands
is committed to protecting the environment long-term.
“Our responsibility to the
planet is as important to us as
our commitment to the comfort
and well-being of our guests.”
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We have increased our sustainable efforts through Sands Eco360°; a global
sustainability strategy that crosses all of Las Vegas Sands’ businesses.
The program integrates the company’s best practices, technologies and
methodologies in the area of sustainability across all properties.
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The Sands Eco360° strategy consists of four pillars:
Green Buildings, Environmentally Responsible Operations,
Sustainable Meetings and Stakeholder Engagement
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Powering an Eco-friendly Building
with energy efficiency
At the core of Marina Bay Sands’ green initiatives is a s$25 million Intelligent
Building Management System which automates lighting, heating and water
supplies for the entire integrated resort to conserve precious resources.
Marina Bay Sands reduced energy consumption by over
15,900,000kWh and lowered our carbon footprint by over
9% in 2013 as compared to our baseline in 2012 our first fully
operational year
Marina Bay Sands uses an Intelligent Building Management
System with over 90,000 control points, allowing automated
controls over lighting, cooling and water supplies for the
entire building.
Marina Bay Sands is connected to a District Cooling
System to use energy more efficiently. Our air-conditioning
makes use of water-cooled chillers, which are nearly 80 percent
more efficient than air-cooled models.
A computerized control system automatically dims or
brightens lighting in the public spaces depending on the
time of the day and weather conditions.
The hotel rooms are equipped with an advanced eco-mode
system so that guests can play their part in protecting the
environment. An “Eco” button on the remote control gives
guests the option of bringing up the room temperature by a
few degrees when the room is empty to save electricity.
Over
5,500,000kWh
per year saved
Furthermore, heat emitted from the chillers is reclaimed
by heat pumps to provide hot water to the hotel and some
restaurants to reduce energy consumption.
Did you know
Marina Bay Sands has moved to using
energy efficient lighting replacing
41,815 on property lights and saving
over 5,500,000kWh per year.
The curtains in our hotel rooms are programmed to close in
unoccupied rooms to keep them cooler.
The hotel room balcony doors are installed with sensors that
automatically turn off the room air-conditioning if the balcony
doors are open for an extended period of time.
Did you know
Sands SkyPark® is home to over 900
plants and trees?
“Green roofs”, with landscaping on roof decks, are located
throughout the development. Sands SkyPark®, crowning the
three hotel towers, is a 12,400 m2 green oasis of 250 trees and
650 plants, some up to eight metres tall.
In the casino, enthalpy wheels recover cool air in the building
exhaust to help pre-cool the incoming fresh air and cut down
on energy use.
The building’s glass façade maximizes the use of abundant
natural daylight to illuminate indoor areas, thus displacing the
need for energy-intensive lights
with water conservation
Marina Bay Sands has been recognised as a ‘Water Efficient Building’ by
the Public Utilities Board in Singapore for our water conservation efforts,
including rainwater harvesting and low-flow water taps.
Marina Bay Sands installed delayed-action, self-closing
taps and constant flow regulators in the bathrooms within
the public areas to minimize water usage, reducing water
consumption by more than 350 million litres of potable water
annually in comparison to conventional fixtures and fittings.
Rainwater is collected on the roof of ArtScience Museum®
in a rain harvesting system and cascades into a pool below.
The water collected is recycled in the building’s flush water
toilet systems.
A drip irrigation system is also used to water plants and shrubs,
thereby avoiding wasteful spraying or evaporation.
Over 350,000,000
litres saved
annually
Did you know
Marina Bay Sands saves enough water
to supply more than 800 households
in Singapore every year?
towards a greener building
As one of the biggest properties in Singapore, Marina Bay Sands took
special consideration to use green materials during the property’s
construction phase.
More than
2,200 metric
tonnes of waste
recycled
annually
Did you know
Marina Bay Sands has 143 recycling
bins around the property and in every
hotel room—totalling over 2,600­—to
encourage guests and Team Members
to aid in recycling efforts?
The company used recycled materials and products; such as
drywall partitions and fire-rated doors, under Singapore’s
Green Labelling Scheme.
Non-toxic eco-paints were used to reduce the amount of
toxic fumes released into the air. These eco-paints frequently
incorporate recycled or leftover paints, which would normally
be disposed in landfills.
We segmented waste into organic and construction waste
for proper disposal, and minimized waste with recycling and
reusing of wood, metal and excavated earth.
Green Meetings
with sands eco360º
As an environmentally responsible venue, Marina Bay Sands provides
meeting organisers with a hassle-free sustainable meetings programme to
achieve their green meeting goals.
Our Green Meeting Concierge is a dedicated service Team
Member who will help clients craft sustainable meetings to
meet their requirements.
The Sands ECO360⁰ Event Impact Statement provides
a post-event sustainability report that captures an event’s
sustainability highlights and provides a comprehensive
summary of energy and water consumption at a glance.
Our Green Harvest Menu offers sustainable food and
beverage options for meeting organisers. The menu is fully
locally sourced, and we have worked with our suppliers to
make informed choices on ingredients, and to keep our food
miles to a minimum.
By 2014 we reduced the
average carbon footprint
of our events by 5% from
the 2012 baseline
Did you know
In 2014 we harvested an average of
2,600 grams of fresh herbs from our
on site herb garden that were used
in restaurants throughout the resort.
Spreading Awareness
through education
Marina Bay Sands has a company-wide education programme to raise
awareness of sustainability and encourage environmentally-friendly
behaviour. Launched in February 2012, the programme includes paper
reduction challenges, recycling drives, switch off-the-light campaigns and
home tips for energy efficient practices.
beyond earth hour
Marina Bay Sands also participates in Earth Hour, an
annual worldwide event organised by the World Wide
Fund for Nature (WWF). The campaign encourages
consumers from around the world to turn off non-essential
lights for one hour.
37 retailers joined Marina Bay Sands in switching off nonessential façade and outdoor lighting during Earth Hour 2014
Marina Bay Sands inspired over 4,000 Team Members.
The challenges ranged from reducing energy consumption,
food wastage to taking public transport to work.
Marina Bay Sands has continued to switch off all non-essential
façade lighting on the first Tuesday of every month for one
hour, as well as raise air-conditioning by 1°C in our back-ofhouse offices and various public areas.
Did you know
In 2014 over 5,000 Marina Bay Sands
team members participated in
sustainability engagement events?
Just the Facts
marina bay sands fast facts
Marina Bay Sands has moved to using energy efficient
lighting replacing 41,815 on property lights and saving over
5,500,000kWh per year.
The hotel room balcony doors are installed with sensors
that automatically turn off the room's air-conditioning if the
balcony doors are open for an extended period of time.
Marina Bay Sands has installed 461 water saving taps certified
by PUB’s Water Efficient Labeling Scheme (WELS). WELS
taps yield water savings of more than 6,700m3 per year.
Marina Bay Sands installed delayed-action, self-closing taps
and constant flow regulators in the bathrooms within the
public areas to minimize water usage, reducing water
consumption by more than 350 million litres of potable water
annually in comparison to conventional fixtures and fittings.
The amount of water saved is enough to supply the annual water
needs for more than 800 average Singaporean households.
Marina Bay Sands uses an Intelligent Building Management
System with over 90,000 control points, allowing automated
controls over lighting, heating and water supplies for the
entire building.
A computerized control system automatically dims or
brightens lighting depending on the time of the day and
weather conditions.
The hotel rooms are equipped with an advanced eco-mode
system so that guests can play their part in protecting the
environment. An “Eco” button on the remote control gives
guests the option of bringing up the room temperature by a
few degrees when the room is empty to save electricity.
awards
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In 2014 over 5,000 Marina Bay Sands team members participated in sustainability engagement events
Marina Bay Sands will continue to switch off all non-essential
façade lighting on the first Tuesday of every month for one
hour, as well as raise air-conditioning by 1°C in our back-ofhouse offices and various public areas.
Contact Us
Email: [email protected]
Online: www.marinabaysands.com/sustainability