APRI commits to world-class operations with IMS certification

AMBUKLAO dam, the biggest hydroplant of its time in the 1950s, has been decommissioned in 1999. But SN Aboitiz Power has revived it after a 12-year hiatus and is now earning carbon credits along with neighboring Binga Dam. (INQUIRER FILE PHOTO)

AboitizPower subsidiary and geothermal unit AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI) has earned an Integrated Management System (IMS) certification with zero non-conformance.

The certification, conducted by TÜV Rheinland Philippines, includes the 2015 versions of ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environment), and the 2007 version of OSHAS 18001 (Health and Safety), AboitizPower said in a statement on Tuesday.

“APRI has been internationally certified since 2015 and it continues to operate to the highest standards to ensure the quality of its products and services and the safety and wellness of its employees and host communities, as well as to help promote environmental awareness,” it said.

APRI President and COO Felino Bernardo said the certification underscores the company’s commitment to achieving world-class operational excellence while mitigating environmental risks.

“The Integrated Management System guides and challenges us to always look for better ways to further the quality of our operations and services and continually satisfy our customers and stakeholders,” Bernardo said.

APRI said they are one of the leading producers of clean and renewable energy in the Philippines, as they generate baseload power from its Tiwi-MakBan geothermal facilities located in Tiwi, Albay, and the borders of Bay and Calauan in Laguna and Sto. Tomas, Batangas.