Globe Telecom said that in line with its initiative to reduce its carbon emission by transforming its energy usage to renewables, the company said more of its offices are now operating on clean energy.
In a statement, Globe said it is “continuously innovating to enhance energy and resource efficiency, undertaking best practices beyond regular compliance in its day-to-day operations.”
Just recently, Globe added two more sites in Makati, one in Quezon City, and one in Tarlac to its roster of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly offices, bringing the total to 7 sites across the Philippines.
Previously, Globe has announced that three of its corporate offices including its headquarters in Taguig, Quezon City, and Cebu have achieved carbon neutrality.
The 3 Globe corporate offices have a combined carbon reduction of 2,919 tCO2e or equivalent to the emissions of a gasoline-fueled car being driven for 11,621,563 kilometers.
These feats enabled Globe to earn the Gold Standard Verified Emission Reduction (VER) which assures the company’s capability to declare 100 percent offsetting of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with its electricity consumption.
VER is a certificate awarded to projects, mostly in developing countries, that decrease or avoid CO2 emissions. It is attained through verification of avoided carbon impacts by renewable energy installations such as solar, wind farms and hydropower plants, as well as through energy-efficiency projects. It is backed by recognized international quality standards such as the Voluntary Carbon Standard and the Gold Standard.
“Environmental transparency and social responsibility is vital to tracking progress towards a sustainable future, and these are values that Globe continues to champion. Adding more sites that are not only regulatory compliant but proactively addressing climate change risks is proof of our commitment to doing business better and improving our communities,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer.
Globe remains committed to the 10 UN Global Compact principles and contributes to 10 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals such as UN SDG No. 9, which aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
The telco also puts into action its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint by actively supporting the Race To Zero global campaign spearheaded by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and COP26 Presidency and backed by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), the global mobile industry body. This activity is part of the GSMA’s bid to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero no later than 2050 through the collective efforts of all mobile network operators around the world. Moreover, Globe joins over 9,600 companies demonstrating commitment to environmental transparency by disclosing through Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a global non-profit organization that runs the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform.