Corporate Bits | Sands China recognized by hk environmental protection department

Sands China Ltd. has received recognition from the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (EPD) for joining their online Carbon Footprint Repository (CFR), which was developed by the Hong Kong Environment Bureau (ENB) for Hong Kong Listed Companies. Sands China is one of the first companies to disclose their carbon footprint along with their strategies and practices on carbon management.
A ceremony co-organized by the ENB and Hong Kong Exchanges as well as Clearing Limited (HKEx) to launch the CFR was held last month, and was attended by representatives of all 64 listed companies. It was at this ceremony that each company was presented with a certificate in recognition of their contributions and efforts in auditing their carbon footprints and disclosing their carbon data through the CFR. Syed Mubarak, Director of Sustainability at Venetian Macau Ltd., received the certificate of commendation on behalf of Sands China from the Secretary for the Environment of Hong Kong, Wong Kam-sing.
“We are very pleased to receive recognition from the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department,” said Mark McWhinnie, senior vice president of Development and Shared Services and Director of Sands Cotai Central. “Sands China has always been dedicated to continually reducing energy consumption across our integrated resorts. This, together with other initiatives as part of our corporate Sands ECO 360° program, will continue to motivate us as we search for ways to further reduce our carbon footprint.”

blackberry promotes security expertise

BlackBerry says it will use its expertise in secured messaging services to offer new ways for cars, home appliances and other devices to communicate with each other while keeping their data secure and private.
In the emerging field known as the Internet of Things, everyday products have sensors and Internet connectivity so they can think for themselves and take action autonomously. The problem with this is that if the system isn’t secure, hackers might fool a “smart” door lock into opening, for instance. Or hackers might tap into a connected fitness tracker to obtain sensitive heath data.
So BlackBerry is opening its data centers and other technologies to businesses needing such security. BlackBerry is already well regarded in corporate circles for providing security for phones, email and other messaging services.
“We have a combination of knowledge, process and experience, which we combine to provide complete security,” Sandeep Chennakeshu, president of Blackberry Technology Solutions, said in an interview after Wednesday’s announcement.
He stated that customers would have complete control over data, including who gets access to which information. Someone might want to share a week’s worth of heart-rate data with his or her doctor but not the insurance company, for example. What if the customer is a company? In the case of a car, the manufacturer would decide what data a mechanic or car insurer could see.