Insular Life (InLife), the country’s first and largest Filipino life insurer, is making a significant leap in sustainability by partnering with Ayala-led energy platform ACEN to power its flagship properties with renewable energy, The Chronicle reports.

The collaboration covers InLife’s major buildings—Insular Life Corporate Centre (ILCC) in Alabang and Insular Life Makati (ILM) Building—marking a bold shift in the company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) roadmap.

The transition began at ILCC in March 2025 through the Retail Electricity Supply (RES) market under the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) framework, allowing large power consumers like InLife to directly procure renewable energy. By day, ILCC operates on 100% renewable power; by night, it uses a diversified supply mix. This initiative is expected to cut ILCC’s annual carbon emissions by 1,746 tons of CO₂—the equivalent of 6.9 million kilometers of vehicle travel or planting 26,000 trees.

The ILM Building followed in June 2025, sourcing its green power through the Department of Energy’s Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) under the Renewable Energy Act of 2008. With this shift, ILM will slash 2,154 tons of CO₂ emissions each year—equivalent to 8.6 million kilometers of vehicle travel or 32,000 trees planted.

“InLife’s transition to renewable energy and adherence to globally recognized standards in environmentally safe infrastructure are efforts to lead by example and drive meaningful change toward a sustainable future,” said Hector A. Caunan, InLife Executive Vice President and Chief Property and Investment Officer.

These green initiatives are reinforced by top global sustainability certifications. ILM earned LEED Gold Certification in 2018 and the WELL Health-Safety Rating in April 2024. ILCC, meanwhile, received EDGE Certification from the Philippine Green Building Initiative in April 2025 for achieving at least 20% reductions in energy, water, and embodied carbon.

InLife’s commitment extends beyond Metro Manila. Its Cebu Business Centre (ILCBC) receives International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC) annually and implemented high-efficiency cooling systems in 2024. The company is also installing solar panels in several provincial buildings to further lower grid consumption and increase reliance on clean power.

These steps highlight InLife’s comprehensive and metrics-driven approach to decarbonization—backed by regulatory programs, private sector collaboration, and global benchmarks.

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