Environmental Initiatives

Environmental sustainability is conserving our natural resources and protecting the environment to preserve it for the future.

Our environmental sustainability projects focus on providing for the needs of the present without compromising the future’s capability to meet greater demands. Through numerous environmental initiatives, such as tree planting, coastal cleanups, and biodiversity conservation, we can make this Better World we hope for a reality.

Currently, we are one of the largest providers of renewable energy in the Philippines. We have taken steps to ensure that the sites for these power sources are kept clean and that waste is managed responsibly, thus driving our commitment to sustainability and conservation. Read more about AboitizPower’s full Environmental Policy.

AboitizPower currently harnesses Cleanergy, our brand for renewables, from hydro, geothermal, and solar power sources, and continues to explore more opportunities to harness the benefits of renewable energy. AboitizPower and its partners have a total of 1,281 MW net sellable capacity under its Cleanergy portfolio.

AboitizPower strives to maintain a Balanced Mix Portfolio by providing reliable and ample power supply at reasonable and competitive prices while integrating social development and environmental stewardship into our business operations.

Our total net sellable capacity with our partners is 5,974 MW, with an energy mix of 21% Cleanergy and 79% thermal energy.

Note: The current attributable net sellable capacity of AboitizPower is at 4,498 MW, with 944 MW of Cleanergy or renewable attributable net sellable capacity, and 3,554 MW of thermal energy attributable net sellable capacity. Attributable is based on the equity or % ownership of AboitizPower on its subsidiaries.

The company complies to various environmental laws in the Philippines, such as the DENR DAO30-IRR for EIS Systems and Republic Act 6969 Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990.

Our Operational Control subsidiaries secure ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems as part of our commitment to environmental sustainability and our partner communities.

The company did not have any significant fines related to environmental or ecological issues in the past five fiscal years.

All Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports of AboitizPower are submitted to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Environmental Impact Assessment & Monitoring Division, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB). 

All EIAs can be accessed through DENR’s Compliance Monitoring System (CMR) Online. However, the page is accessible only to the Environmental Regulators (DENR EMB) and can be requested by the public upon the regulator’s approval.

In 2015, AboitizPower signed The Manila Declaration and joined the Water Alliance. The commitment aims to lower emissions, address climate change resilience, and embed environmental sustainability in our business processes.

Year after year, the company ensures to reduce carbon emissions and manage water and energy resources efficiently.

AboitizPower follows its standardized guidelines on solid waste management to include proper segregation, handling, storage, and disposal. This guideline promotes environmentally sound methods that maximize the utilization of valuable resources and encourages resource reuse, recycling, and recovery, as well as establishing community partnerships where practicable.

Furthermore, the company ensures that all hazardous waste generated within the facilities is properly identified, labeled, and handled to avoid adverse impacts on human health and the environment.

In 2021, AboitizPower conducted a recalibration of the data monitoring of our environmental footprint. This includes identifying and tracking the hazardous wastes generated in our facilities.

Starting in 2021, our fly ash by-product is tagged and monitored as hazardous waste. Although initially tagged as hazardous, the fly ash generated from our coal facilities is conditioned to be non-hazardous and sent to our partners to use as raw materials for cement grinding and concrete mixing.

AboitizPower strictly complies with all environmental regulations in managing fly ash and bottom ash for its coal plants. AboitizPower can create a closed-loop, value-adding fly ash management by using facility waste as a viable raw material for cement companies. Our coal plants have existing partnerships with cement companies for the use of fly ash as an additive in cement production.

As part of our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, particularly on the promotion of sustainable industrialization, we continue to partner with various organizations and companies in innovating new ways to use our fly ash and bottom ash and turn them into eco-bricks and other sustainable construction materials.

Data Transparency: Waste data covers 100% of our operationally controlled generation and distribution units. Hazardous waste generated includes the Flyash generated from our TSI operations

Data Transparency: Waste data covers 100% of our operationally controlled generation and distribution units.

In line with our carbon emissions reduction and commitment to improving climate change resilience, the company and its subsidiaries have implemented initiatives and activities that promote biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability.

Our team members' volunteerism and partnership with our host communities, government agencies, non-government organizations, and people’s groups make these activities possible. Some of these activities include the Annual Aboitiz Group-wide simultaneous tree planting, Cleanergy Park, and watershed projects.

In our plant operations, we have installed pollution control devices and new technology and systems which improve our processes and optimize our resources as part of our environmental efforts.

Furthermore, to contribute to SDG 15 (Life on Land), the Aboitiz Group has planted more than 12 million trees across the Philippines, with 5 million trees coming from AboitizPower tree planting initiatives. From 2017 to 2023 alone, we planted over 2.5 mn trees in 6,127 hectares.

During these years, the company also contributed to SDG 14 (Life Below Water) through 246 coastal and river cleanup activities, resulting in 162,847 kg of waste collected.

In 2010, AboitizPower adopted a female Philippine eagle, contributing to wildlife conservation efforts. At 25 years old, Pangarap, continues to receive essential support for her well-being, including funding for food, veterinary care, and shelter maintenance. Transitioning from her role in the breeding program, Pangarap now serves as a distinguished ambassador for conservation education, captivating audiences with her majestic presence and inspiring stories. Under the care of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) in Davao City, Pangarap thrives, symbolizing our collective commitment to wildlife preservation and the progress of the Philippines.

In our plant operations, we have installed pollution control devices, new technology, and systems that improve our processes and optimize our resources as part of our environmental efforts. We also promote biodiversity, environmental conservation, and sustainability in the Philippines through our programs such as watershed projects, adoption of protected areas, adopt-a-river, adopt-a-marine sanctuary, agroforestry projects, and environmental rehabilitation.

One of the material topics associated with the energy sector is GHG emissions. At AboitizPower, we value transparency and integrity across our operations. We are responsible for reporting the GHG footprint of our operations.

In 2021, as part of our environmental reporting recalibration, we launched and utilized a new tool for our GHG emission accounting. We also recalibrated our previous year's results to ensure that the data reported is consistent with the current year.