Globe Telecom has announced plans to operate more than 3,000 of its cell sites in Metro Manila and the Calabarzon region entirely on renewable energy by 2028. The move is expected to eliminate approximately 5.5 million kilograms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions each year and utilize around 80 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually.

“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,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe’s Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer.

The company is implementing this shift through the Energy Regulatory Commission’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). This makes them the first telecommunications firm in the Philippines to adopt the scheme. RAP allows businesses to consolidate energy demand across multiple facilities within the same franchise area, enabling greater flexibility in choosing energy suppliers.

To execute the transition, Globe has partnered with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), which is a fellow Ayala Group company. According to Irene Maranan, ACEN’s Senior Vice President and Head of Communications & Sustainability, “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.”

Globe began intensifying its decarbonization strategy in 2019 by participating in programs such as the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) and the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) framework. As of the latest update, the company powers 33 high-consumption facilities with renewable energy. Of those 22 of which operate under power purchase agreements with ACEN RES.

In 2023, Globe reported that 24% of its electricity consumption came from renewable sources. The company also deployed over 38,000 green network solutions, which include energy-efficient equipment and alternative fuel systems, as part of its broader sustainability efforts.

Globe has stated its goals to reduce direct and indirect emissions by 42% and value chain emissions by 25% by 2030, using 2021 as its baseline year. It further aims to achieve a 90% reduction in its total carbon footprint by 2050.

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