Food and snack company Mondelez Philippines has committed to collect and divert more plastic waste in 2022 as part of its sustainability efforts. In a statement, Mondelez Philippines said it aims to collect more plastic waste next year. This, after the company was able to collect and divert a total...
You’d have to be living under a deeply embedded rock to not know that Sustainability has been one of the buzzwords of the year; with corporations scrambling over each other to launch sustainability programs, to inject elements of sustainability into their operations. And that’s why I’ll give...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is accelerating its rollout of more electric vehicles (EV) fleet as it targets to deploy 70 more vehicle in the months ahead. Via its Green Mobility Program, the company is building up its EV portfolio and it will be advancing that from its...
One of the many trends that people have enjoyed and, at the same time, dreaded during the pandemic is decluttering. Most of us continue to accumulate more things as online shopping grows more popular, turning our homes into a cramped space. This dilemma actively plays a factor as the Philippines is...
The textile industry can become a key player in the agriculture industry, and the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) is leading the way. The PTRI is a research and development institute, one of seven, under the Department of Science and Technology. “Textiles has a very, very wide...
ACEN to supply power to Ayala Land By MYRNA M. VELASCO Listed firm AC Energy Corporation (ACEN) will be providing electricity supply generated from its renewable energy (RE) facilities to the real estate developments of its affiliate firm Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) as part of the conglomerate’s net...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will inject massive investments of P180 billion for ‘clean energy projects’ that will become the anchor to its long-term sustainability agenda and ‘net zero’ goals. Meralco President and CEO Ray C. Espinosa disclosed in a briefing with...
Leading clean energy player First Gen Corporation has set the phaseout of its gas-fired power plants as well e-configure the fuel shift to hydrogen as part of the all-inclusive ‘decarbonization strategy’ of the Lopez conglomerate. In his keynote speech at the GRI-SM ASEAN Sustainability...
The pandemic and the climate crisis are increasing the pressure on corporations globally, including the Philippines, to take accountability for their impact on the environment and push for sustainability efforts. During the ASEAN Sustainability E-Summit on Friday, Tim Daniels, investor relations...
While Emma Watson has gone “dormant” when it comes to gracing the movie screens, she is definitely not stopping when it comes to her causes—and she does it in style. During the recent Earthshot Awards, the 30-year-old “Harry Potter” star donned a look that champions both style and...
Some of the next generation leaders in the Philippines are bent on pushing for sustainability, even as they noted of challenges that need to be addressed to achieve the goal. 40301 During the first session of ASEAN Sustainability E-Summit on Thursday, Oct. 21, Mariana Beatriz Zobel de Ayala, vice...
Due to the continuous reports about the negative impacts of climate change and deterioration of the environment, numerous brands, both big and small, have started sustainable initiatives to leave a positive impact on the planet that could benefit future generations. Avon, a London-based...
