Globe, a lead digital telecommunications platform, targets converting 100 percent of its modem packaging to recyclable materials by the end of the year.
The Ayala-led telco said Globe At Home’s shift to a recyclable packaging can help reduce carbon emission associated with its production and end-of-life by minimizing resource use and limiting the amount of waste that ends up in landfills.
“By closely engaging our vendors, we are able to make this significant move with our partners and collectively create a more sustainable value chain. We remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting climate action and promoting circularity, and are delighted to be on this journey with our customers,” Jepay Vallejo, assistant vice president – product management, Globe At Home Broadband Business, said.
Globe At Home’s initiatives complement the company’s recent announcement on green network operations and climate action efforts. The company was also recently recognized as the Most Sustainability-Driven Network in the Philippines by independent market research firm Standard Insights for efforts in championing climate action.
Globe has implemented significant changes to its network equipment by transitioning to more energy-efficient and eco-friendly options. To date, it has deployed over 9,000 green network solutions since 2014.
The company is also committed to renewable energy (RE), with 25 key sites operating on RE via power purchase agreements (PPA) bundled with renewable energy certificates (REC). By purchasing RE from retail electricity suppliers (RES), it hopes to encourage more investments in clean energy to support the Philippine government’s sustainable development agenda.
Globe has also invested in electric vehicles, including the launch of EV employee shuttles and the pilot of electric scooters for employee transport.
Globe is the first publicly listed company in the Philippines to commit to set science-based targets through the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) and participant in the UN-backed Race to Zero global campaign, supporting the call to reduce global emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and create a healthier, fairer, zero-carbon world by 2050.
