{"id":4336,"date":"2020-03-10T11:53:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T11:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=4336"},"modified":"2026-04-24T07:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:11:01","slug":"melco-environment-casino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/melco-environment-casino","title":{"rendered":"Melco receives environmental award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gaming operator named Best First Time Performer 2019 by the Carbon Disclosure Project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Australia.- Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment has been named the<em> Best First Time Performe<\/em>r <em>2019\u00a0<\/em>by the global non-profit environmental organisation, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melco received an A- score earlier this year from CDP, attaining one of the highest ratings amongst disclosing companies in China.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;As a new participant in this program, it\u2019s both exciting and very rewarding to have Melco\u2019s sustainability achievements recognised by a body as well respected as CDP,&#8221; Lawrence Ho, Chairman &amp; CEO of Melco said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Behind Melco\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Above and Beyond<\/em>&nbsp;strategy is a deeply-rooted personal desire to continuously improve our performance in this critical area, plus a determination to inspire Melco\u2019s guests with a future that is both entertaining and sustainable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Never has it been more relevant and important for companies to set new standards of environmental responsibility, and for organisations like CDP to monitor performance and accountability,&#8221; he added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 2002, the Carbon Disclosure Project\u00a0operates a global environmental disclosure system to provide a comprehensive and standardised framework for the management of environmental impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CDP supports thousands of companies, cities, states and regions to measure and manage their risks and opportunities on climate change, water security and deforestation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Melco is an outlier among first-time responders for achieving a CDP leadership score. This is a tremendous effort by the company and CDP congratulates Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment for its environmental stewardship,&#8221;  Pratima Divgi, Director, CDP Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gaming operator named Best First Time Performer 2019 by the Carbon Disclosure Project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2943,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Melco Resorts & Entertainment, a prominent gaming operator, has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as the 'Best First Time Performer 2019,' achieving an A- score for its environmental sustainability efforts. This accolade highlights Melco's strategic commitment to environmental responsibility and robust governance frameworks, setting a benchmark within the integrated resort sector. 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