Environment
Environment
Environment
Energy and
Emissions GRI 3-3, 302, 305; SASB TC-TL-130a; TCFD RM a), RM b), MT b), MT c)
Topic Owners:
EVP & Chief Network Transformation Officer
VP & Head of Workplace, Premises and Fleet Management Group
Given our larger-scale of operations for 2022, we worked closely with Finally, we have reviewed the exposure draft of International Financial
Business Unit Partners to align strategies and develop all-inclusive Reporting Standards (IFRS) S2 Climate-related Disclosures standard
implementation procedures for business units. This provided a baseline for
and have taken note of the decision to include Scope 3 emissions in
the policy agenda to manage our energy and emission impacts, as well as
the business’ climate change, resource depletion, pollution, and health risk
reporting. Accordingly, we will prepare to estimate and disclose our
to all living beings. Scope 3 emissions in the next few years.
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Converge ‘greens’ Pampanga
data center
With sustainability high on its agenda, Converge
has switched to 100% clean energy to run its data
center in Angeles City, Pampanga which is owned
and operated by its parent company, ComClark
Network and Technologies Corp.
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Materials and
Waste GRI 3-3, 301, 306; SASB TC-TL-440a; TCFD RM a), RM b), MT c)
Topic Owners:
VP & Head of Supply Chain
VP & Head of Workplace, Premises and Fleet Management Group
In 2022, we improved our end-of-life management by embedding
circularity in our operations and we were able to divert 98% of
waste from disposal through internal recycling and engagement
with accredited recyclers.
As part of our contribution to achieving UN SDG 12 (Ensure
sustainable consumption and production patterns) and with the We continue to improve our performance as responsible producers
enactment of the Extended Producer Responsibility Law of 2022 through the following initiatives:
(RA 11898), it is imperative to drive our business operations and
influence our business partners across the supply chain to pursue 1. CPEs refurbishment and disposal management - CPEs
greener operations that aim to curb waste electrical and electronic are monitored from dispatch to disposal with programs
equipment (WEEE) or e-waste, which aligns with the ITU target to to prioritize refurbishment of returned CPEs. In 2022, we
increase the global e-waste recycling rate to 30% by 2023. were able to issue and utilize over 8,000 refurbished CPEs
instead of issuing brand new models.
Our wastes are mostly composed of E-Waste such as scrap
modems and routers, fiber optic cables, batteries, network 2. Product End-of-life Management
equipment, and various devices. We also have plastic wastes (i.e.
tarpaulins) for our marketing activities. Additionally, we have office • Engaged with key suppliers to encourage their continued
wastes composed of paper, plastics and general wastes, and mixed commitment to green product design and manufacturing,
construction debris from construction. reduce waste, inventory obsolescence, and damage
through better planning and develop future recovery
initiatives for operational reuse of materials
Waste Generation and Disposal • Partnered with accredited recyclers such Jontrix
Trading Philippines and Green Antz Builders Inc. for the
400 387 metric tons processing, recycling, or thermal dissolution (waste-to-
Total weight of energy) of WEEE or e-waste
waste generated
350 • Partnered with KREations PH for the upcycling of excess
marketing materials (tarpaulins to bags)
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Supplier Environmental
Assessment GRI 3-3, 308
Topic Owner:
VP & Head of Supply Chain
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