For SM Prime, sustainability is not merely a statement, but a strategic imperative that is deeply embedded in the way the company operates. This is demonstrated in concrete outcomes that reflect the organization's innovation and leadership when it comes to its environmental efforts, continuously...
(Photo courtesy of Holcim Academy)Holcim's recent launch of the Holcim Sustainable Construction Academy marks a pivotal moment in the push for greener practices in the built environment. By offering an open-access platform designed to empower professionals with tools and insights on low-carbon,...
When the going gets rough … the rough will need lubricants - because nothing ruins the ride like grinding gears and brake-screeching agony!"The lubricants business is often overshadowed by its more popular cousins diesel and gasoline – but in reality, it is a very essential commodity that keeps...
The Philippines' first-ever conference on net zero brought together an estimated 400 participants from businesses, policy-making bodies, financial institutions and other stakeholders, and underscored a multi-sectoral approach of policy, funding and innovation in advancing and achieving the...
Ayala Land is reshaping the future of real estate by not only creating iconic spaces but also leading the charge for sustainability. As the first publicly listed developer in the Philippines with net-zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), Ayala Land is setting a new...
As genuine sustainability will eventually determine winners and losers across businesses and nations, the companies and organizations in the Philippines that have been leading the climate action via the Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA) are targeting to institutionalize a science-based and credible...
Leading clean energy developer First Gen Corporation is lining up 9,000 megawatts of renewable energy (RE) investments to concretize its well-calculated journey to net zero – and this business decision is out to prove that sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand without frying the...
The procurement of replacement power under the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) will be allowed at 50 percent renewable energy (RE) capacity during the three-year transition period that shall be enforced in the amended policy for this segment of the power industry.In a draft Circular furnished to...
While many Philippine corporates are just riding the green energy wave with empty rhetoric and some have been merely using "net zero pledges" as superficial propaganda tool in their business playbook, the genuinely serious ones are promising to re-assess commitments with concrete baselines and...
Philippine businesses are big on verbalizing mindset shift toward decarbonization across their business operations and supply chains as the central action points on their net zero goals for them to meaningfully contribute to tempering global warming as cast in the Paris Agreement.In a sustainability...
Ayala-led ACEN Corporation has clinched 'B' rating from CDP, a non-profit global entity which is authoritatively handling the disclosure platform for climate change impacts of investors, corporates and even government instrumentalities like cities and states.According to the company, its new...
The Philippines' move towards renewable energy is expected to cause less disruption in electricity prices compared to other Southeast Asian countries, a study conducted by Oxford Economics showed.In a report, Oxford Economics said that the increase in energy prices in the Philippines during its...
