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MPTC’s Green Highways

Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (“MPTC”), is integrating the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (“CALAX”) with resource-saving and emission-reduction technologies, showcasing the company’s role in decarbonizing the transport sector in the Philippines.

MPTC CFO and Senior Executive Sponsor for Sustainability, Christopher Lizo said, “This is in alignment with the company’s commitment to build with least disruption to the communities and the environment; and supporting Philippines’ first Nationally Determined Contribution (“NDC”) commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emission by 75% by the year 2030.” CALAX is a 45-kilometer high-speed road network connecting the two provinces of Cavite and Laguna, targeting to serve around 45,000 motorists upon its full completion by 2023.

LOW-CARBON ENERGY All the toll plazas of the operational sections of CALAX are equipped with solar panels. The total power output of 116.58kWp since May 2021, has negated over 10,200 kgs of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to having planted 304 trees. All future toll plazas and offices along the road alignment will be equipped with solar photovoltaic (PV) system installations.

LED lighting fixtures for plazas and roadways enhance the company’s energy efficiency measures. Ongoing and future projects will incorporate energy-efficient lighting, airconditioning units and refrigerators.

The company’s MPT South Hub headquarters is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) registered building with certification goal of LEED Gold.

BUILDING IN BIODIVERSITY MPTC is also implementing carbon offsetting initiatives by planting trees or creating biodiverse areas along CALAX to offset the company’s and its customers’ emissions.

While pushing for ecological balance, the toll road company is studying how to further transition its operational toll roads to more sustainable highways. At MPTC, good governance and sustainability is at the heart of business. <<

MAYNILAD TAPS GREEN ENERGY

Solar energization for 100M power farm

Manila’s West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (“Maynilad”) is taking its first step in green energy with the energization in June 2021 of its 1-megawatt PV (photovoltaic) solar power farm inside La Mesa Compound in Quezon City. The solar farm is a major milestone in Maynilad’s continuous bid to enhance operational efficiency and promote environmental sustainability.

The 100-million solar farm, which covers a land area of approximately 8,250 sq.m., was built to augment power supply for La Mesa’s Pumping Station, thus reducing Maynilad’s dependence on the grid and on fossil fuels. Designed for optimal use for 40 years or more, the solar farm is projected to generate around 10% in annual cost savings on the electricity consumption of La Mesa Pumping Station, which operates 24/7.

“We operate a lot of facilities to ensure non-stop delivery of water and wastewater services. This new solar farm provides a renewable energy source that will enable us to generate energy savings and also decrease our greenhouse gas emissions,” said Maynilad President and CEO Ramoncito S Fernandez. <<