MGen commits to a more sustainable future, creates better lives for all
Following its integration in 2021, the enlarged MERALCO Power Generation Corporation and Global Business Power Corporation (MGen-GBP) further cements its…
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SUSTAINABILITY
Kitchen favorite AJI-NO-MOTO® enjoins Filipinos to live well and ‘live green’
Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation introduces new paper packaging for its flagship product AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning has been enriching Filipino dishes with…
Technology: Driving a sustainable future for people and communities
When we think of technology nowadays, we often think of it in the form of gadgets and the Internet. Through…
Embedding sustainable practices for good
The call for countries, companies and individuals to unite for a more sustainable future has never been stronger than now…
Robinsons Land’s Montclair Destination Estate is a Green, Future-ready Development
Imagine a green oasis rising from the sandy environment of Porac, Pampanga. Robinsons Land sets its sights on developing this…
Sustainability 101: Balancing Economic, Environmental, and Social Issues with Good Governance
Sustaining an enterprise in today’s volatile and unpredictable environment is not an easy feat. In the past, businesses tended just…
With ‘Ambisyon 2030,’ FMCGs make positive, green impact
In January 2020, companies affiliated with the Philippine Alliance for Recycling and Materials Sustainability (PARMS) joined the “Zero Waste to…
FMCGs, government and private sector partner to implement Zero Waste to Nature road map for 2030
In recent years, the world woke up to the alarming reality that the earth is ailing, and that this problem…
Big business isn’t big bad wolf in climate crisis
Big business had been labelled by environmental activists as a villain in the ongoing climate change crisis – heartless, with…
Coca-Cola Paves the Way for a Better World through Sustainability Roadmap
The onslaught of Covid-19 for the past two years has forced us to take better care of our health, and,…
Citi sets record for Asia Pacific sustainable financing and aims to further develop ESG in the Philippines
Citi has raised over for Asia Pacific clients from global and local capital markets year to date, to support their…
AboitizPower balances economic growth and sustainability
A resolute AboitizPower faces the challenge of sustainability head-on with a commitment to clean energy. “Our strategic directions are geared…
Toyota PH makes sustainability among ‘best practices’
As climate change worsens, it can no longer be business as usual. The recent COP-26 (26th United Nations Climate Change…
Nestle urges young Filipinos to hack away for nature
After its recent declaration of an ambitious commitment to plant 2.5 million bamboo clumps and a million trees in the…
Sustainability should be everyone’s goal
Averting the disastrous effects of climate change and global warming would require all hands on deck. Chit Juan, founder of…
Ayala Land: Set a sustainability goal to drive your company into the future
Renewable energy sourcing and the management of carbon forest are the two main methods Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) used to…
Ayala, partner begin operations of wind farm in Vietnam
The 252-megawatt wind farm in Vietnam’s Quang Binh province, a joint venture between the Ayala group’s AC Energy Corp. (Acen)…
ANI strengthens PH food security through digital solutions
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many industries to change the way they think and do business. Amidst the uncertainties, companies…
San Miguel: From Coal Dependence to Renewable Solutions
One of the country’s largest electricity producers—one that is heavily reliant on coal—surprised market watchers recently by announcing a strategic…
AC Energy goes all in on renewable energy
AC Energy is a fast-expanding corporation on a singular mission: to become the largest publicly listed renewables platform, not just…
Big users tap solar, waste-to-energy options
They are among the heaviest users of energy—to power shopping malls, factories or mine sites. They can opt to buy…
2021 seen pivotal for sustainability investing
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), which now holds office and runs a more compact unified trading floor at Bonifacio Global…
Power players bet big on RE tech, innovation
The country’s power players are leading the charge into renewable energy (RE), rolling out projects to meet growing demand while…
RE play comes to the stock market
While the coronavirus pandemic dragged down the domestic economy to its worst recession in history last year, hurting profitability of…
Banks into ‘green financing’: More than a bow to public opinion
On the surface, coal power makes for a compelling business proposition. It is the cheapest fossil fuel in terms of…
SM Hotels supports mission to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) has expressed its support for the United Nations Environment Program campaign to phase out…
AREIT targets ‘net zero’ emission by 2022
A year after debuting on the local stock exchange, real estate investment trust (REIT) first-mover AREIT Inc. announced that it…
‘ESG’ fever spreads among socially conscious firms in Asia-Pacific
More corporations across Asia-Pacific are embracing the environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda, showing that sustainability is gaining traction in…
SEC clears Filinvest REIT’s IPO
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cleared the real estate investment trust (REIT) offering of as much as P14.92…
Pepsi PH bottling capacity up 30% via new plant in Batangas
Beverage-maker Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. has expanded its bottling capacity, adopted digital platforms and accelerated sustainability initiatives amid a challenging…
‘Smart’ water supply? It’s possible, thanks to the digital future of water systems
In this age of digital tech, when automation is becoming more and more mainstream across industries, even the most analog of commodities stand to benefit from such high-tech solutions—like water. Any shortage of water supply spells disruption for businesses and communities, which is why such providers are now turning to “intelligent” systems that can ensure…
Project Rebound gains ground
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns to contain it have devastated the country’s economy. But even then, there are…
Taking it slow in a fast-paced world
Yes we want to change things fast, but in a slow way. And what inspires us to do so is…
Better ways for better days
Last year we celebrated 100 years. You can’t be around that long without learning from mistakes and doing things better.…
Sustainability matters
(Editor’s note: We begin with this commentary a series on big ideas and bold moves that some of the country’s…
Unionbank focuses on new products, platforms
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines has invested some P1.9 billion to create new products and platforms that would contribute…
Inquirer launches Project Rebound
The Philippines has weathered more than its fair share of crises, but COVID-19 is proving to be much more than…
Technology: Driving a sustainable future for people and communities
When we think of technology nowadays, we often think of it in the form of gadgets and the Internet. Through…