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… company, Las Vegas Sands Corp., had worked hard to make operations and facilities more resource-efficient. The resort had garnered a Green Mark Platinum Award and was actively tackling its waste, water, and energy systems. The convention center also became the first facility in Southeast Asia to obtain … Did a focus on sustainability make sense for a luxury brand associated with gambling? More globally, how could the MBS team ensure that the work they were doing would actually …
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