Globe Telecom is set to revolutionize its energy sourcing by transitioning more than 3,000 cell sites in Metro Manila and the Calabarzon region to renewable energy by 2028. This ambitious initiative aims to eliminate approximately 5.5 million kilograms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually while tapping into around 80 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity each year. Talk about a telecom company with an environmental conscience!
Yoly Crisanto, Globe’s Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer, emphasized the significance of this move. “By expanding our sourcing of renewable energy to thousands of additional sites, we are taking deliberate steps toward our net-zero goals and proving that clean energy is not only viable but necessary across all operational levels,” she stated.
Pioneering the telecom sector, Globe has become the first operator in the Philippines to embrace the Energy Regulatory Commission’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), which allows companies to merge their energy demand across multiple facilities within the same franchise area. By participating in RAP, Globe gains greater flexibility in selecting its power supplier, accelerating its clean energy transition.
The company has teamed up with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), part of the Ayala Group, to facilitate this extensive shift toward sustainable energy.
Irene Maranan, Senior Vice President and Head of Communications & Sustainability at ACEN, remarked, “By enabling the shift of over 3,000 sites to renewable energy, we are not only accelerating Globe’s Scope 2 emissions reduction but also advancing our collective net-zero ambition as a group.”
Since 2019, Globe has ramped up its decarbonization strategy, becoming a participant in the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) and the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) framework. The company currently powers 33 high-consumption facilities with renewable energy, 22 of which operate under power purchase agreements (PPA) with ACEN RES.
In a concrete demonstration of its commitment, Globe sourced 24% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2023. Moreover, it has deployed over 38,000 green network solutions, including energy-efficient hardware and alternative fuel systems, to enhance operational efficiency and reduce emissions.
With ambitious sustainability goals, Globe aims to cut both direct and indirect emissions by 42% and reduce emissions from its value chain by 25% by 2030, using 2021 as a baseline. By 2050, the company is targeting a staggering 90% reduction in its total carbon footprint.
How does Globe Telecom plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions?
Globe aims to transition over 3,000 cell sites to renewable energy by 2028, which is projected to eliminate around 5.5 million kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
What is the Retail Aggregation Program, and how does it benefit Globe?
The Retail Aggregation Program allows Globe to consolidate its energy demand across facilities, providing flexibility in energy sourcing and accelerating the move to clean energy.
What sustainability targets does Globe have for the coming years?
Globe aims to cut direct and indirect emissions by 42% and reduce value chain emissions by 25% by 2030, with a long-term goal of achieving a 90% reduction in its total carbon footprint by 2050.
