Beginning this month, employees of Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) can avail themselves of an electronic vehicle shuttle service for free following the partnership between the natural resource development company and Global Electric Transport (GET). The shift to cleaner forms of transport is...
The Philippines ranked 79th out of 134 countries in IQAir’s 2023 World Air Quality Report, reaching a 13.5 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m³) average of PM2.5. PM2.5 concentration indicates the amount of fine particulate matter suspended in the air up to 2.5 microns in diameter. It's...
To strengthen its efforts in promoting the responsible disposal of electronic waste, SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, recently tapped PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), two of the leading telecommunications providers in the...
If you’re looking for eco-initiatives to support this Earth Month, BGC kicked off “Green Street” today, April 27 at De Jesus Oval. In partnership with McDonald’s, the effort features “Trade Trash to Play,” “Sustainability Partners Expo,” and “Free Workshop on Bottle Cutting...
Athena employees and partners launch Athena ‘Pawi-CAN’ trash bins during Earth Day 2024. Plastic pollution — from land to deep sea or oceans — has become a pressing issue in the Philippines. Even the World Bank has described the plastic pollution situation in the country as "staggering,"...
San Juan started as a small village and eventually gained recognition as a first-class municipality in 2005. While the town is well-known for its coastal gems, ancestral houses, and festivities behind the Lambayok trio, it once faced what could’ve plagued its rich biodiversity. Ciara...
Venturing outdoors in the Philippines now means braving a sweltering day, but not at Arroceros Forest Park, where trees breathe a healthier microclimate amid the country’s worsening heat index. Tagged as Manila’s “last lung,” being the city's sole nature park, the 2.71-hectare land...
Ayala Land's industrial parks and real estate logistics arm, Ayala Land Logistics Holdings Corporation (ALLHC), is making significant strides towards sustainable development by shifting its cold storage facilities to renewable energy sources. This move aligns with ALLHC's commitment to...
SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, brought to life the company's long-running commitment to sustainability with the internal launch of its #SMWasteFreeFuture program on April 22, 2024, at the SM Prime Headquarters Office, Pasay City, in time...
On April 19, 2024, Hotel 101 Global Pte. Ltd (Hotel 101 Global), in partnership with esteemed engineering firms Kamita Sekkei and Technocrew, alongside the contractor of Hotel 101 - Niseko project - Iwata Chizaki Inc., signed its commitment to the creation of the environmentally forward Hotel 101 -...
Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks has created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, refreshers, cold brews, and other iced drinks are served in. The coffee giant said Thursday it plans to alleviate some of that waste with new...
The Youth Cluster of Climate Reality PH comprises young leaders aged 15 to 30 Today is Earth Day, and in a world grappling with the urgent threat of climate crisis, young people have emerged as a powerful force in the global climate movement. At the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference...
