PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless subsidiary, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have added over 100 new Certified Energy Managers (CEM) to their roster, demonstrating the companies’ commitment to operational resource efficiency and compliance with environmental management regulations.
The certification, done in partnership with the Meralco Power Academy, aligns with the Department of Energy (DOE) Circular No. DC 2023-12-0036. This mandate requires Designated Establishments (DE) consuming at least 50,001 kWh annually to implement an Energy Management System (EMS) and regularly submit energy reports.
Currently, PLDT and Smart have identified over 1,000 sites that meet the DOE’s energy consumption threshold. With newly trained and certified staff, the company is now better equipped to optimize energy use across its operations.
“With Certified Energy Managers among our teams, we aim to enhance our organizational capacity to use energy resources more efficiently and support our decarbonization roadmap”, said Benjamin Cusi, Energy Head at PLDT and Smart. “Our CEMs will enable us to implement smarter and data-driven practices that reduce energy consumption and contribute to our broader sustainability goals.”
“The certification process and DOE accreditation underscores our commitment to embedding energy efficiency into the core of our facilities management operations,” said Leo A. Gonzales, VP and Head of Property Facilities and Asset Resiliency Management.
“By equipping our teams with the expertise to optimize energy use, we are driving operational efficiency and cost management while contributing to our sustainability agenda and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards.”
PLDT follows a decarbonization roadmap with the primary target of achieving a 40% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Through CEM certification, renewable energy adoption, and green technologies, PLDT and Smart aim to align with DOE requirements and contribute to the Paris Agreement’s goal of Net Zero by 2050.
What do you think about these newly-trained and certified energy managers? Is this the right step toward the goal of Net Zero by 2050?
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