PTTC becomes first public sector institution to join NZCA

The Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), the training and capacity-building arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has become the first public sector institution to join the Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA).

Through a memorandum of understanding signed at the MSME Hub in Makati City, PTTC and NZCA will collaborate on decarbonization, sustainability, and climate action through capacity building, knowledge sharing, and stakeholder engagement.

The partnership aims to help businesses, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME), gain the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the transition to a net-zero economy.

NZCA Executive Director Allan Barcena said public-private collaboration will be critical in advancing climate action across industries.

“The transition to a net-zero economy cannot be achieved by individual organizations working alone. Partnerships such as this demonstrate how government institutions and the private sector can work together to build capabilities, create opportunities, and accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices across industries,” Barcena said.

PTTC Executive Director Clare Mari S. Torralba said the institution is committed to helping Filipino businesses prepare for a low-carbon economy.

**Uniting for a Low-Carbon Economy:** Allan Barcena, NZCA Executive Director (right), and Clare Mari S. Torralba, PTTC Executive Director (left), unite to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate a net zero future.

“As the country’s premier training institution for entrepreneurship and enterprise development, PTTC recognizes the need to equip Filipino businesses with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in a low-carbon economy,” Torralba said.

“Through this partnership with the Net Zero Carbon Alliance, we look forward to supporting MSMEs and other stakeholders in embracing sustainable business practices and contributing to the nation’s climate goals,” she added.

PTTC-GMEA has trained nearly 500,000 Filipino entrepreneurs through over 300 trade training modules across key industry sectors.

NZCA was founded by First Gen-owned Energy Development Corporation in 2021 as a private-sector-led coalition helping organizations in the Philippines pursue net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The alliance currently has 47 partner companies committed to going net zero. Its partners gain access to learning sessions and tools meant to help build their capabilities toward meeting their net-zero goals.

The partnership highlights the growing role of public sector institutions in supporting the country’s transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.

Can stronger public-private collaboration help more Filipino MSMEs prepare for the shift to a low-carbon economy?

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