Globe Telecom Inc. yesterday said it has shifted another key facility in Batangas to renewable energy (RE) through the Department of Energy’s Green Energy Option Program (GEOP).
“The continuous shift of our high-energy sites to renewable energy is a reflection of Globe’s unwavering commitment to sustainability. By harnessing the regulatory provisions to shift to renewable energy, we are reducing our reliance on traditional energy sources and improving our operational efficiency through innovative network solutions and energy-efficient equipment. We are not only contributing to global climate action but also paving the way for a greener Philippines,” said Butch Kalalang, Globe assistant vice president for regional network operations.
With this, Globe’s growing network of clean energy facilities is now 25.
Globe said its facility in Nasugbu follows its site in Bolbok. Other key facilities within the Globe group that currently operate on RE are in Cavite (5), Quezon City (4), Cebu (3), Makati (2), and one each in Caloocan, Taguig in Globe’s head office, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Manila, Marikina, Laguna, Tarlac and Iloilo.
The move is in line with Globe’s goal to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, reflecting its support for the commitment made by its parent company, Ayala Corp.
In addition, Globe said it aims to source 44 percent of its electricity from RE by 2030, and 98 percent by 2050, in accordance with regulatory timeline movements.
The GEOP initiative allows consumers to source RE from a licensed supplier, providing a greener alternative to traditional energy sources.
Globe embarked on its decarbonization journey in 2019 by purchasing RE bundled with verified emission reduction certificates through power purchase agreements.
This is in line with the government’s RE policy and the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement for a 75 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.
