Arthaland Corporation, a real estate firm known foremost for its sustainable property ventures, has forged another agreement with First Gen Corporation, the country’s leading clean energy provider, for an additional supply of electricity from a renewable energy source to power Arthaland’s state-of-the-art Savya Financial Center project in Taguig City.
Arthaland’s new agreement with First Gen reaffirms the property company’s commitment to shift to clean and renewable energy all the electricity requirements of its real estate portfolio by year 2030 as part of the property firm’s Net Zero goal.
Inaugurated in 2022, Arthaland’s 18-story Savya Financial Center is equipped with energy-efficient lighting and air conditioning, double-glazed low-emissivity glass, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and a rainwater harvesting and recycling system. These features allow the building to save up to 40 percent on electricity and water consumption.
“We envision the Savya Financial Center as a safe, healthy, and more productive working environment for all its occupants. We made every effort to ensure we source 100 percent renewable energy to decarbonize the building’s operations to provide a positive impact on people and the planet,” said Oliver Chan, senior vice president for sales operations, leasing, and project marketing and chief sustainability officer of Arthaland.
Savya Financial Center has been pre-certified for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification, and on track for the Philippine Green Building Council’s BERDE Certification, International WELL Building Institute’s WELL™ Building Standard, and the International Finance Corporation’s Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE®) Advanced Certification.
Both companies have been working together since 2019, when they first reached an agreement for First Gen supply of electricity from a renewable energy source for Arthaland Century Pacific Tower (ACPT).
ACPT holds the distinction of being the first building in the world to earn a certification as a zero-carbon-neutral building under the EDGE certification program.
“Arthaland and First Gen share a common vision towards a decarbonized and regenerative future. It is our privilege to collaborate with Arthaland in helping deliver socio-economic gains while reducing our impact on the environment. As we expand our renewable energy portfolio, we hope to continue our partnership with Arthaland in their decarbonization journey,” said Carlo Vega, First Gen vice president for power marketing, trading, and economics.
