As the country observes National Clean-up Month this September, Senator Loren Legarda called on the public to translate environmental policies into tangible community action. This event is observed by virtue of Proclamation No. 244 s. 1993, complemented by Presidential Proclamation No. 470 s....
As global demand for sustainable products ramps up, local exporters are poised to benefit from the growing market of environmental goods and services (ESG), according to the International Trade Center (ITC). In a report, the ITC said there is an increasing demand for products and services that...
Looking ahead to this year’s goal of boosting its performance in the energy sector, Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) plans to continue its exploration of the 700-megawatt (MW) Saint Raphael Generation Corp. (SRGC) project. During the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting...
The Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum 2024 Day 2 speakers and panelists for the morning session include (from left) Environmental and Energy Engineering Group of the UP Institute of Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Ma. Brida Lea D. Diola, Ascott CARES PH Sustainability Champion and...
Despite raising awareness and growing efforts on sustainability, several disconnecting factors still hinder sustainable progress, such as inadequate communication, poor enforcement of government policies, lack of public awareness and engagement, and lack of access to advanced technology. ...
The Philippines is eyeing to firm up collaboration and prospective private sector partnerships with the United States for targeted deployment of next-generation geothermal technologies in the country. According to Energy Secretary Raphael P. M. Lotilla, the Philippines will “identify advances...
by Diana Rose A. Sadili-Chu, Director in SGV Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) The sustainability and long-term value disconnect Sustainability is now top of mind for many leaders because of evolving consumer trends, government regulations and the increasing commitments of...
Leading digital solutions platform Globe has retained its B rating from the CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), a global non-profit that runs the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform, proving its commitment to climate action and environmental transparency. “Our latest CDP...
Tan-led Asia Brewery Inc. (ABI) has inked a power supply agreement (PSA) with Shell Energy Philippines, which requires the latter to supply at least 15 megawatts of renewable energy-generated electricity to the diversified beverage company. In a statement, ABI noted that its shift to green energy...
The ASEAN Innovative Business Platform (AIBP) recently recognized Globe Telecom Inc. for being a trailblazer on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. ASEAN Tech for ESG Awards Winners The AIBP, a business unit of Singapore-based growth-consulting firm Industry Platform, has over...
The Philippine government sold its second “green” bonds, this time in the Japanese debt market through a four-tranche yen-denominated offering, the Bureau of the Treasury announced on Wednesday, April 13. The bureau said the government raised ¥70.1 billion, roughly P28.95 billion, via a...
The Duterte administration has “successfully” completed its three-tranche foreign commercial borrowing on the back of volatile financial markets overseas, the Bureau of the Treasury announced. The Treasury bureau said Tuesday, March 22, that the government raised $2.25 billion, or roughly P118...
