Environment
URC subsidiary clinches awards for sustainability initiatives
Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) subsidiary in Thailand has notched two more awards for its URGreen initiative aimed at slashing its carbon footprint, as well as protecting the environment through conservation.
MPIC unit building STPs for Iloilo and Dumaguete
Metro Pacific Water Solutions, a unit of conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), is working closely with the city governments of Iloilo and Dumaguete in building sewage treatment plants (STPs) using new technology.
SM rolls out Waste Segregation Bins in 75 Department Stores Nationwide
SM, through SM Retail, will install waste segregation bins in 75 stores nationwide, reaffirming SM's commitment to reducing waste and promoting sustainable practices. SM Retail has recently installed recycling bins in 25 branches across the National Capital Region (NCR), with 50 additional provincial branches scheduled to follow in the coming weeks. This initiative is part of the broader #SMWasteFreeFuture campaign.
Aboitiz Group, Cebu LGU helping green the Central Cebu Protected Landscape
The Aboitiz Group has partnered with the provincial government of Cebu in a large-scale, multi-year reforestation and watershed recovery project to green the Mananga-Lusaran River.
Metro Manila Air quality poorest over Taguig, Caloocan, Quezon City
A recent study on the level of air pollutants in Metro Manila showed the cities of Taguig, Caloocan and Quezon with the highest level of total suspended particulates in the atmosphere.
